Job summary
Practice Nurse
Balmore Park Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly, progressive practice. Working as part of the nursing team, you will carry out all Treatment Room duties and support the GPs in providing an excellent service to our patients. Practice Nurse Management experience would be desirable, and training can be provided for the right candidate. You should be willing to learn new skills, happy to work as part of a team, flexible in your approach and to provide holiday and sickness cover for other team members.
Hours: 20-30 hours negotiable
Closing date: June 14th 2024
Pay Negotiable
This post provides for five weeks annual leave plus statutory bank holidays pro rata and membership of the NHS pension scheme.
Please contact madeleine.farmer@nhs.net for an informal discussion
Main duties of the job
**Duties:**
- Deliver exceptional patient care in line with practice protocols and guidelines
- Conduct health assessments and provide advice on health promotion and disease prevention
- Administer vaccinations and medications as prescribed by healthcare providers
- Assist with minor surgical procedures and wound care
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality is upheld
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care
**Skills:**
- Proficient in providing patient-centred care with compassion and empathy
- Sound knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and common medical conditions
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals
- Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
About us
Balmore Park Surgery is a supportive, training practice consisting of 17 GPs, 8 Nurses, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Paramedics, a Mental Health Practitioner, 2 HCAs and 2 Phlebotomists, in addition to a Pharmacy team consisting of 3 Pharmacists, a Pharmacy tech and a prescriptions clerk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Balmore Park Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly, progressive practice. Working as part of the nursing team, you will carry out all Treatment Room duties and support the GPs in providing an excellent service to our patients. Practice Nurse Management experience would be desirable, and training can be provided for the right candidate. You should be willing to learn new skills, happy to work as part of a team, flexible in your approach and to provide holiday and sickness cover for other team members.
**Duties:**
- Deliver exceptional patient care in line with practice protocols and guidelines
- Conduct health assessments and provide advice on health promotion and disease prevention
- Administer vaccinations and medications as prescribed by healthcare providers
- Assist with minor surgical procedures and wound care
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality is upheld
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care
**Skills:**
- Proficient in providing patient-centred care with compassion and empathy
- Sound knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and common medical conditions
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals
- Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 25 30 per week
Job description
Job responsibilities
Balmore Park Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly, progressive practice. Working as part of the nursing team, you will carry out all Treatment Room duties and support the GPs in providing an excellent service to our patients. Practice Nurse Management experience would be desirable, and training can be provided for the right candidate. You should be willing to learn new skills, happy to work as part of a team, flexible in your approach and to provide holiday and sickness cover for other team members.
**Duties:**
- Deliver exceptional patient care in line with practice protocols and guidelines
- Conduct health assessments and provide advice on health promotion and disease prevention
- Administer vaccinations and medications as prescribed by healthcare providers
- Assist with minor surgical procedures and wound care
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality is upheld
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care
**Skills:**
- Proficient in providing patient-centred care with compassion and empathy
- Sound knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and common medical conditions
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals
- Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 25 30 per week
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification
Desirable
- Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification
Desirable
- Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
