About this role
Job summary
We are a small, dedicated team which consists of a senior partner, 2 salaried GP's, an ANP, a senior Practice Nurse, pharmacists, a physiotherapist and an admin team. Our list size is roughly 5400 at the moment.
The Practice Nurse will work as part of our clinical team at Grovehill Medical Centre. The role will be for 14 hours over 2 days.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will provide services in long term condition management, child immunisations, travel vaccines, smears, dressings, blood tests, national vaccination programmes (shingles, pneumo, flu etc). Also, they would be responsible for clinical stock management and ensuring CQC compliance.
About us
Grovehill Medical Centre aims to provide high quality healthcare services to our patients using innovative thinking, excellent clinical practice and by always striving to continuously improve the patient experience.
Our aim is to put our patients and our team at the heart of all that we do. Westrive to achieve a high level of medical care for our patients and to be responsive to their needs and the needs of their families. We strive to act courteously, show compassion and understanding, valuing each person as an individual. Wefollow our core belief that communication is the key to a successful relationship for both staff and patients.
Our aim for our future is to be a Centre of Excellence for teaching and training of medical students, GP Registrars, Nurses and non-clinical staff. We continue to invest in our staff, diversifying and developing our skills and knowledge base to ensure that we have a highly skilled, resilient and adaptable work force to meet the needs of our patients and communities.
Our success is built upon the excellent teamwork and dedication of all our staff here at Grovehill Medical Centre.
Job description Job responsibilities
Cervical screening
Child immunisation
Travel vaccinations
National vaccination programmes (shingles, pneumo, flu etc)
Family planning
ECG's
Ear syringing
NHS Health Checks (which also includes patient counselling and advice)
Phlebotomy
Managing of long term conditions (including Spirometry/FeNo testing)
Wound dressings/clip and suture removal
Assisting GP with minor surgery
Stock management for the clinical department
Maintenance of clinical and surgical equipment
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience in primary care Proven ability to work as a part of a team Able to work independently Excellent oral and written communication skills Has the ability to organise and prioritise workloads
Qualifications Essential
NMC registered
Desirable
as listed in job description
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 Grovehill Medical Centre
Address Kilbride Court
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 6AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.grovehillmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)