Job summary
St Johns Surgery is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse.We
have an increasing patient population and are therefore seeking to expand our
current nursing provision.Candidates interested in working both part-time and full-time will be considered. We are willing to consider applicants who wish to work from 25 hours to 37.5 hours per week. Please specify the number of hours that you wish to work on your application.
The actual working hours will be subject to discussion at interview.
Main duties of the job
The role will be an integral part of the nursing team. The ideal candidate will already have GP Practice experience and be fully trained in childhood immunisation, cytology, contraception, travel vaccination and the administration of complex dressings.However, we
may be willing to provide support and training for a suitable candidate who still
needs development in one or more of these areas.
About us
St Johns
Surgery is a well-established Practice in Bromsgrove with a list size of over
15,500 patients. We moved to our present location in the Bromsgrove Healthcare
Innovations purpose built complex over 10 years ago and we also have a
branch dispensing surgery in nearby Wychbold village.
Our last
CQC rating in December 2018 was Good in all areas. We are a training
practice, with registrars and medical students from the University of
Birmingham.
There is a strong team ethos across the whole
practice. We are therefore looking for the right person to join us and invite
interested candidates to get in touch to find out more about the role and the
practice as a whole. Informal discussion with the lead partner responsible for the nursing team is welcomed as are visits to the surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are
committed to a patient-centred approach and offer a full range of primary care
and enhanced services to patients in friendly, modern and comfortable
surroundings. These include contraception and sexual health (including IUD,
IUS, implant fitting), chronic disease management, over 40s health checks,
minor surgery and joint injections, immunisations, travel clinics, warfarin
monitoring, leg ulcer management and phlebotomy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are
committed to a patient-centred approach and offer a full range of primary care
and enhanced services to patients in friendly, modern and comfortable
surroundings. These include contraception and sexual health (including IUD,
IUS, implant fitting), chronic disease management, over 40s health checks,
minor surgery and joint injections, immunisations, travel clinics, warfarin
monitoring, leg ulcer management and phlebotomy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - A minimum of GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or the equivalent.
- - Degree in nursing and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Desirable
- - Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- - Child & Adult immunisation
- - Cervical cytology
- - Contraception
- - Dressings
Desirable
- - Experience of working in a GP practice
- - Travel immunisation
- - Specialist interests including asthma / COPD / diabetes / wounds / cardiovascular chronic disease management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - A minimum of GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or the equivalent.
- - Degree in nursing and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Desirable
- - Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- - Child & Adult immunisation
- - Cervical cytology
- - Contraception
- - Dressings
Desirable
- - Experience of working in a GP practice
- - Travel immunisation
- - Specialist interests including asthma / COPD / diabetes / wounds / cardiovascular chronic disease management
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).
