Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. We will also consider recruiting a Treatment Room Nurse. We are happy to consider both full and part time applicants.
We are a forward thinking practice who strive to consistently provide high quality care to all our patients. Our growing list size currently stands at over 12000 patients.
The practice is a member of the North Lincs South Primary Care Network.
Main duties of the job
It would be desirable for applicants to be qualified to be able to deliver the following: Chronic disease management (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes), Child Immunisations, Travel Vaccinations, Smears, Contraception. However, this is not essential and training will be provided where necessary.
Applicants must have a good knowledge and understanding of QOF.
About us
Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre is a friendly GP practice based in North Lincolnshire. The practice has over 12,400 registered patients.
The practice clinical team consists of 3 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 5 ANPs, 3 PNs, 3 HCAs, 2 INR technicians and a GP Assistant the practice has an efficient Administration and Reception team and is operationally led by the Practice Manager with support from the Assistant Practice Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities (desirable but not essential):
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / Ulcer care / Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- Travel Clinic
- Chronic Disease Management
- Venepuncture
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include
- Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring autoclave
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities (desirable but not essential):
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / Ulcer care / Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- Travel Clinic
- Chronic Disease Management
- Venepuncture
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include
- Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring autoclave
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Primary Care Experience is desirable but not essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Primary Care Experience is desirable but not essential
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).