Practice Nurse
Causeway Medical Centre
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Job summary
We are looking for an experienced practice nurse to work in our busy general practice. Hours and days of working are flexible, however we do offer Extended Hours and you will be expected to work one Saturday every month currently.
We are approximately 9200 patients and work across two sites in Warrington, Cheshire. We currently have 2 other practice nurses (although will be retiring) and we have one Health Care Assistant as well as 2 GP Partners, 2 salaried Doctors and 2 GP Trainees.
We offer all chronic disease monitoring and work to a high level of QOF Achievement.
We are part of Central and Weat Warrington PCN and have attached roles such as Paramedic, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, MSK Practitioners and Care Co-ordinators who all work together to support and give our patients the best possible care.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to registered patients.
Job Responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior clinicians andGPs
CytologyHealth Checks / Health PromotionTravel Clinic
ECGs
Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/ Feno (although training will be given)
Chronic disease management including diabetes, respiratory disease, cvd
Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisation
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil / implant fittings
Requesting pathology tests
Family planning
About us
We are approximately 9200 patients working across 2 sites in Warrington, Cheshire.
We are a training practice and currently have 2 Trainee GPs working with us.
We have 2 GP Partners (1 fulltime / 1 part time), 2 Salaried Doctors (1 full time / 1 part time).
We currently employ 2 Practice Nurses (1 will be retiring) and we also have a Health Care Assistant.
We work as a team, have monthly clinical meetings within the practice, CCG wide Nurse Forum Meetings and also Protected Learning time once a month. This enables support from within the practice but also the wider nursing and primary care teams.
We are part of Central and Weat Warrington PCN, which is very innovative and well established. The PCN have attached roles such as Paramedic, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, MSK Practitioners and Care Co-ordinators who all work together to support and give our patients the best possible care.
Date posted
09 June 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2699-22-8805
Job locations
166-170 Wilderspool Causeway
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 6QA
Wilderspool Causeway
Warrington
WA4 6QA
Hood Manor Centre
Great Sankey
Warrington
WA5 1UH
Employer details
Employer name
Causeway Medical Centre
Address
166-170 Wilderspool Causeway
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 6QA
Employer's website
https://www.causewaymedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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