Job summary
The Knares Medical Practice is looking for an experienced practice nurse to undertake the delivery of nursing care, health education and screening in general practice, working with the doctors and nursing team to bring medical services to the patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a part time position for 15-20 hours
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Practice Nurse to join a dynamic team at The Knares Medical Practice. We area forward-thinking medical practice with a friendly and supportive staff.
About us
The Knares Medical Practice is a small practice located in Basildon with a practice list size of over 8,000 patients.
We are a friendly team of 2 GP partners, 2 GP assistants, 1 nurse practitioner, assistant nurse associate, clinical pharmacists, care coordinator, social prescriber, mental health team and a fantastic support team of administrators.
- Salary Negotiable based on experience
- An excellent NHS pension scheme
- NHS Discounts with a massive number of retailers (with a Blue lightcard)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include the following:
- Asthma & COPD management
- ECGs
- Wound care & dressings
- Immunisations
- NHS Travel vaccinations
- Child Immunisations
- Contraception
- Cervical cytology
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Management of QOF and local enhanced services
- Stock management
- Infection control
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include the following:
- Asthma & COPD management
- ECGs
- Wound care & dressings
- Immunisations
- NHS Travel vaccinations
- Child Immunisations
- Contraception
- Cervical cytology
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Management of QOF and local enhanced services
- Stock management
- Infection control
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:-
- A relevant nursing degree, with post-qualification experience in general practice;
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN;
- Competent to undertake asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD clinics and reviews, holding the relevant certificates.
- Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, dressing and wound care and recording spirometry.
- Compassionate and empathetic approach, with demonstrable kindness in all aspects of work, as well as valuing the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
- Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions.
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:-
- A relevant nursing degree, with post-qualification experience in general practice;
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN;
- Competent to undertake asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD clinics and reviews, holding the relevant certificates.
- Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, dressing and wound care and recording spirometry.
- Compassionate and empathetic approach, with demonstrable kindness in all aspects of work, as well as valuing the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
- Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions.
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.
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).
