About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated practice nurse to join our dynamic clinical team. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working as a nurse in Primary Care.
Our Practice is a very family orientated set up, with just over 14,000 patients. We are proud of our patient centred care and relationships we build. If this is somewhere you could work please apply
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse.
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cervical Smears/Cytology Long-term conditions reviews (e.g. diabetic checks, asthma checks, care planning, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia checks) Routine immunisations (e.g. shingles, pneumococcal, flu) Childhood vaccinations Contraception / pill checks Wound care / ulcer care / Removal of Sutures/Doppler New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis Travel vaccinations (desirable) ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings(desirable) Venepuncture/Phlebotomy Hypertension Management Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
About us
We are a Practice with 5 Partnered GPs and 5 Salaried GPs, and 3 Nursing colleagues, an Senior Health Care Assistant and a GPA. You will be supported by a strong Management team consisting of a Practice Manage, two Operation Managers, and two Team Leads working across Admin and Reception.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse.
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cervical Smears/Cytology Long-term conditions reviews (e.g. diabetic checks, asthma checks, care planning, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia checks) Routine immunisations (e.g. shingles, pneumococcal, flu) Childhood vaccinations Contraception / pill checks Wound care / ulcer care / Removal of Sutures/Doppler New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis Travel vaccinations (desirable) ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings(desirable) Venepuncture/Phlebotomy Hypertension Management Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Job responsibilities
As per the main duties of the job, the practice nurse must be competent to perform all general duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Essential Appropriate, valid NMC registration Competency and valid certification in all key duties e.g. smears, childhood vaccinations, phlebotomy, ECG etc.
Desirable
Desirable Experience with EMIS clinical system Prior experience of working in a GP practice
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 Lockswood Surgery
Address Lockswood Surgery
Centre Way
Locks Heath
Southampton
SO31 6DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lockswoodsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)