Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking a Practice Nurse essentially to join our friendly practice nursing team, but also somebody who will be committed to supporting the whole practice team effort.

This role primarily will be to provide child immunisations, smears, travel vaccines, injectable medications and occasional phlebotomy. Knowledge of chronic disease (asthma, COPD and diabetes) will be advantageous. We are looking for somebody who is motivated as well as being able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.

In addition, we are looking for somebody who will give commitment to ongoing professional development and who also has high levels of integrity and loyalty.

If you would like an informal visit to the practice or discussion on the telephone about the position with Karen Schofield Lead Nurse and Senior ANP or Carol Armstrong Practice Manager and Partner. Please contact Carol Armstrong - e.mail carol.armstrong2@nhs.net to arrange.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are as follows:-

Childhood immunisations.

Cervical cytology.

Venepuncture.

Travel vaccinations.

Asthma reviews.

COPD reviews.

About us

Blackford House is a large training practice, situated two minutes from the M66.

We have three General Practitioner Partners and one Practice Manager Partner. In addition, we have two part-time salaried GPs and four GP registrars.

Our nursing team currently comprises of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, three Practice Nurses and a Health Care Support Worker.

The admin team consists of an Assistant Practice Manager, a Team Leader/IT Lead, an Assistant Team Lead and 7 administration/reception team members.

We also have our own in-house Pharmacist, a counsellor and physiotherapists.

We are a forwarding thinking practice who hold good levels of integrity and loyalty in high regard. Working as a team and supporting each other is always our main priority.

Our services are delivered from a large purpose built surgery with free parking on site.