Job summary
The Ruston Street Clinic is a highly reputable practice
based in Bow, Tower Hamlets. We are seeking an experienced Practice
Nurse with at least two years of experience in General Practice to
join our team.
This is a permanent, part-time position for one
day a week (8 hours).
We welcome informal visits. If you would like to arrange a
visit or discuss the role over the phone, please contact the Practice
Manager.
Main duties of the job
Urinalysis
Phlebotomy
Perform other routine laboratory tests
Assist other clinical members when necessary
Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary
referrals within the Practice
All aspects of wound care including Doppler assessments and
compression dressings
Record ECGs
including 24 hour
Administer injections including baby
vaccinations as per patient group direction
Undertake high vaginal swabs as requested by a doctor
Undertake pill checks
Undertake Cervical Smear testing
Long - tern conditions checks including diabetes, hypertension, COPD, Asthma etc
About us
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to provide cover starting in July, on either a permanent or fixed-term basis, at our small, friendly practice in a quiet setting near Victoria Park, Bow.
About Us:
- Patient list size:4,000
- Team structure:2 Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 1 Part-Time Locum Nurse, and 1 Healthcare Assistant (HCA), 5 Receptionist and 1 senior administrator.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist with annual health checks such as
diabetes, hypertension, NHS health checks, ECGs
- carry out a full range of tasks appropriate to the grade of the
Nursing post.
- Where requested, assist GPs in the provision of clinical services
- Participate in practice meeting.
- Be committed to participation in training and education (inc clinical
supervision).
- Participate in practice procedures for performance review and
appraisal.
- Ensure that all duties are undertaken with due regard for patient
confidentiality.
- The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities and duties, but an overview of the post holders principal
areas of responsibility within the practice. Duties will change in line with
developments within the NHS and more particularly within this General Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist with annual health checks such as
diabetes, hypertension, NHS health checks, ECGs
- carry out a full range of tasks appropriate to the grade of the
Nursing post.
- Where requested, assist GPs in the provision of clinical services
- Participate in practice meeting.
- Be committed to participation in training and education (inc clinical
supervision).
- Participate in practice procedures for performance review and
appraisal.
- Ensure that all duties are undertaken with due regard for patient
confidentiality.
- The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities and duties, but an overview of the post holders principal
areas of responsibility within the practice. Duties will change in line with
developments within the NHS and more particularly within this General Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration with NMC
- Experience in General Practice
- 2 years minimum experience as a Practice Nurse
- Familiar with EMIS Web
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Childrens phleb
- CHD/ TIA and stroke rev
- Learning difficulty rev
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration with NMC
- Experience in General Practice
- 2 years minimum experience as a Practice Nurse
- Familiar with EMIS Web
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Childrens phleb
- CHD/ TIA and stroke rev
- Learning difficulty rev
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).
