Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Practice nurse to join our friendly team, who is able to provide us with some of the following skills:-

Leg Ulcer, Dressings and Compression Knowledge.

To share in the responsibility for the clinical nursing and health education of the practice population.

Ensuring accurate, coded, up to date and retrievable data is recorded in the patients computerised records on the practice clinical system.

Collaborate with the Primary Health Care Team on local and national healthy living initiatives to enable patients to access holistic care.

To ensure that the personal dignity of each patient is promoted and upheld and that their privacy is respected.

To support the patient through the treatment process by ensuring their healthcare needs are met

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse

Desirable

• Nurse prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of working autonomously

Desirable

• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Blackmore Vale Partnership

Address

Sturminster Newton Medical Centre

Old Market Hill

Sturminster Newton

Dorset

DT10 1QU

Employer's website

https://blackmorevalesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)