Job summary
Martlesham Heath Surgery are looking to recruit a full or part
time Practice Nurse (18 hours a week over two days if part time), but with
flexibility to increase hours if desired. Cover for sickness and annual leave
as required. Salary negotiable depending
on experience.
The Role is varied and will include all aspects of Practice
Nursing and chronic disease management.
Main duties of the job
The Role is varied and will include all aspects of Practice
Nursing and chronic disease management.
The attached job description is for a fully trained and
experienced practice nurse, but need not exclude applicants who do not have all
the required skills as training will be provided where required.
We have an experienced team of two other practice nurses, a nurse
practitioner and health care assistants who will work with you as well as GP’s
and ACP’s (advanced Care Practitioners).
The candidate must be NMC registered and ideally have
experience working within General Practice. SystmOne clinical system experience is
desirable but not essential as full training can be provided.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding the
vacancy, please contact Helen Barker on 01473 610028 (Monday.Wednesday and
Friday) or via email helen.barker20@nhs.net.
About us
SPC is an innovative partnership with like minded Suffolk GP surgeries covering 130,000 patients.
Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE
REPORTS TO: Management Team
Qualifications: Registered General Nurse
Training: Specific training to fulfil competency for role
Attend training and educational meeting to ensure competencies maintained relevant to job role.
Experience: Registered general Nurse
Accountability: Professionally - to patients under NMC code of conduct
Managerially - to Practice Manager
Clinically - to GPs and lead nurse
Main Responsibilities: Wound Management
Vaccinations and Immunisations
Emergency Management
Safeguarding
Mental Health
Health Promotion
Women’s Health
Long Term Disease Management
Respiratory Care
Cardio Vascular Disease
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE
REPORTS TO: Management Team
Qualifications: Registered General Nurse
Training: Specific training to fulfil competency for role
Attend training and educational meeting to ensure competencies maintained relevant to job role.
Experience: Registered general Nurse
Accountability: Professionally - to patients under NMC code of conduct
Managerially - to Practice Manager
Clinically - to GPs and lead nurse
Main Responsibilities: Wound Management
Vaccinations and Immunisations
Emergency Management
Safeguarding
Mental Health
Health Promotion
Women’s Health
Long Term Disease Management
Respiratory Care
Cardio Vascular Disease
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- Qualified in phlebotomy
Desirable
- Previous practice nurse experience
- Qualifications and training relevant to the role as detailed in the job description ( training will be given but some of the necessary skills would be an advantage)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- Qualified in phlebotomy
Desirable
- Previous practice nurse experience
- Qualifications and training relevant to the role as detailed in the job description ( training will be given but some of the necessary skills would be an advantage)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- Qualified in phlebotomy
Desirable
- Previous practice nurse experience
- Qualifications and training relevant to the role as detailed in the job description ( training will be given but some of the necessary skills would be an advantage)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- Qualified in phlebotomy
Desirable
- Previous practice nurse experience
- Qualifications and training relevant to the role as detailed in the job description ( training will be given but some of the necessary skills would be an advantage)
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).
