Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: - Practice Nurse

Trust: - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: - Luther Street Medical Centre

Pay Rates: £22-£36

Shift Patterns: -Flexible across Monday to Friday; (service open Monday to Friday, no weekend clinics) 08:45 17:00 preferably

Flexible: between 7.5 37.5 hrs per week, variable but on average throughout the year - 15 hrs per week

Trust Info :-

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across the Thames Valley and beyond. As a large Trust, there is a variety of opportunities both in communities and hospitals. By working in partnership with a range of organisations such as universities, Oxford Health works hard to promote innovation in healthcare, support research and to train doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a practice nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

• This role is based in a fast paced and busy GP practice.
• High levels of emotional resilience is an absolute requisite, an empathetic manner and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Treatment room skills:Phlebotomy, dressings, vaccinations, health checks / promotion.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What youll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

Qualifications or IT skills required:

• Good IT skills, ability to learn new systems ( EMIS Web in particular)

Essential skills:

• Good written and verbal / communication skills - Good organisational skills
• IT skills including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Ability to liaise with patients
• Good understanding of the General Data Protection Act
• Good communication skills with an empathetic approach
• High levels of emotional resilience
• Ability to work under pressure in a calm manner

Desirable skills:

• Desire to attend courses relating to role, as appropriate.
• NHS experience - Experience of working in a Social Care Setting
• Desire to work in a Inclusion health / with marginalised population
• Knowledge of Long term condition management

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• All Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of :-
• Statement of NMC Registration
• Degree /Diploma in Nursing

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital as Practice Nurse environment within the last 3 years.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust

Horspath Driftway

Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JH

Employer's website

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