Job summary
Watling Street Practice @ Great Holm are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our clinical team; someone with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of empathy, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
If youre passionate about making a positive impact on patients lives and are ready to contribute to a hardworking, collaborative clinical team, we encourage you to apply.
Hours, Salary and Benefits
- £22 per hour
- An excellent NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 25 days annual leave (pro-ratad), plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service
- NHS Discounts with a massive number of retailers (with a Bluelight card)
- Wellbeing resources available free to all staff
Shift Pattern: 21 37.5 hours per week
Conversations around flexible working and compressed hours are encouraged
You will be working Monday Friday, however we would consider condensed hours for the right person.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse is an
integral part of the practice clinical team, working alongside a friendly,
hardworking team of General Practitioners. nursing colleagues, admin and
reception staff in the care of practice patients.
You will be a valued
member of the nursing team, providing the delivery of safe, effective and
efficient general medical services to our patients.
About us
Our ethos is to treat
patients as we would expect our family members to be treated. We are proud of
our caring and supportive team approach and it is important that the successful
applicant fits well within our team.
We pride ourselves on
being a modern, forward thinking general practice whilst retaining traditional
values.
As Watling Street
Practice, our three sites are within Stony Stratford, Great Holm and Shenley
Church End. We are part of the Watling Street Primary Care Network and have a
community team including nurses, social prescribers and social work assistant
supporting our patient populations.
We strive to provide high
quality, readily accessible medical and preventative health care within a well
organised, efficient, up-to-date, friendly and caring environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide nursing services to patients, including treatment, screening, advice and minor therapeutic procedures
- Run clinics for patients including vaccinations, cervical cytology, contraception reviews and wound care to include removal of sutures and leg ulcers.
- To undertake diagnostic tests including blood glucose monitoring and urine analysis
- To take and despatch safely laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and smears
- To provide treatment for cuts and bruises, dressings of wounds and leg ulcers and removal of sutures
- To provide immunisations for all ages and diseases and to know the contra-indications and side effects of vaccinations
- To provide telephone advice to patients and occasional home visits where appropriate and within levels of competence
- Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture
- Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide nursing services to patients, including treatment, screening, advice and minor therapeutic procedures
- Run clinics for patients including vaccinations, cervical cytology, contraception reviews and wound care to include removal of sutures and leg ulcers.
- To undertake diagnostic tests including blood glucose monitoring and urine analysis
- To take and despatch safely laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and smears
- To provide treatment for cuts and bruises, dressings of wounds and leg ulcers and removal of sutures
- To provide immunisations for all ages and diseases and to know the contra-indications and side effects of vaccinations
- To provide telephone advice to patients and occasional home visits where appropriate and within levels of competence
- Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture
- Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Treatment Room Nurse
- Dressings, including legs
- Baby Immunisations
- Smears
- Contraception (Depos and pill checks)
- Bloods
- ECGs
- Injections
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Treatment Room Nurse
- Dressings, including legs
- Baby Immunisations
- Smears
- Contraception (Depos and pill checks)
- Bloods
- ECGs
- Injections
Desirable
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).
Additional information
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).
