Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities and being part of the team delivering on:

Implementing and evaluating individual evidence-based treatment plans for patients with Long Term Conditions and supporting achievement of QOF

Vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children

Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)

Travel advice & vaccination (desired but not essential)

Wound care, dressings and suture removal

Ear syringing

Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception and sexual health screening)

Health promotion

Responsible for own revalidation & support NMC revalidation for fellow registrants

Mentor, support and develop nursing team in conjunction with our management and wider clinical team to maintain high levels of patient care

Support Lead Nurse to update nursing protocols and attend mandatory training to ensure CQC compliance

Continually review clinical practices (including audits), responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

To attend Practice MDT clinical meeting as required and nurse team meeting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Candidates must be registered with the Nurse and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse.

Requirement

Essential

• Have good working knowledge of SystmOne, excellent communication skills and have experience in Primary Care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Bingley Medical Practice

Address

Canalside Health Care Centre

2 Kingsway

Bingley

West Yorkshire

BD16 4RP

Employer's website

https://www.bingleymedical.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)