Primary Care Careers

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

Highwoods Surgery is a friendly and supportive practice with an expanding population and we are looking for an experienced practice nurse to join our team to deliver high quality, patient-centred care, across both Highwoods and Bluebell sites, on a part time basis, with the hours/days to be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

  • Cervical cytology.
  • Childhood and adult Immunisations.
  • Travel vaccinations.
  • Wound care.
  • Contraception.
  • Infection control.
  • Asthma and COPD clinics and reviews.

We reserve the right to close this position early if the right applicant is found.

About us

Highwoods surgery is in Colchester, currently caring for approximately 7,500 patients. We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8039

Job locations

Highwoods Square

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.
  • Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and reviews, holding relevant certificates.

Experience

Essential

  • 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, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care.
  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
  • Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage, but training will be given to the right candidate.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.
  • Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and reviews, holding relevant certificates.

Experience

Essential

  • 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, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care.
  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
  • Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage, but training will be given to the right candidate.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Highwoods Square

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9SR


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Highwoods Square

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9SR


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Highwoods Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8039

Job locations

Highwoods Square

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9SR


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