About this role
Job summary
Aldermoor Surgery is looking for a new Practice Nurse
The ideal candidate will have experience within Primary Care, be adaptable, highly motivate and enjoys working as part of a team. The post holder will assist in achieving QOF targets and ensure that the associated admin and clinical duties are complete. We would require the post holder to have experience in chronic disease management (Asthma, COPD, and Diabetes) The post holder would also be required to manage our infection control.
Our practice is based on the west side of Southampton. We are part of the West Primary Care Network, and we serve just over 8,455 patients. We have a varied and diverse population consisting of working families/professionals and the retired elderly. We are also a training practice and support 3 GP registrars and medical Students. Aldermoor surgery is a friendly and supportive practice and has a strong commitment to our patients and staff and their professional development. We promote good work life balance.
Our team comprises of 4 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 practice nurses, and 2 HCAs, Pharmacist and Mental Health Nurse. Aldermoor is also a training practice.
Applications are invited from experienced practice nurses. We will offer a highly competitive package for the right candidate who has all the essential requirements.
Main duties of the job
Essential Requirements:
o Chronic Disease Management
o Respiratory management
o Insulin initiation (desirable)
o Child and Adult immunisations
o Cervical Cytology
o Family Planning
o Compression dressings
o Flexibility
o Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
o NMC registered nurse
About us
Our practice is based on the west side of Southampton.We are part of the West Primary Care Network, and we serve just over 8,455 patients. We have a varied and diverse population consisting of working families/professionals and the retired elderly. We are also a training practice and support 3 GP registrars and medical Students.Aldermoor surgery is a friendly and supportive practice and has a strong commitment to our patients and staff and their professional development. We promote good work life balance.
Our team comprises of 4 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 practice nurses, and 2 HCAs, Pharmacist and Mental Health Nurse. Aldermoor is also a training practice.
Job description Job responsibilities
Experience Practice Nurse Aldermoor Surgery, Southampton
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of high quality nursing services as part of the practice multidisciplinary team
The role will include providing routine nursing care chronic disease management health promotion health screening vaccinations wound care travel medicine and supporting patients with long term conditions
The Practice Nurse will assess patients develop and review treatment plans provide appropriate clinical interventions and refer patients to other services where required
The role will involve maintaining accurate clinical records supporting safeguarding and clinical governance and working within professional and practice guidelines
The Practice Nurse will contribute to infection prevention and control quality improvement clinical audits and the development of practice nursing services
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with GPs and the wider clinical team to provide safe effective and patient centred care
The Practice Nurse will support patients with health promotion prevention and management of their health and wellbeing and will undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of competence
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Must have at least 2 years experience working as a practice nurse in primary care
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 Aldermoor Surgery
Address Aldermoor Close
Southampton
SO16 5ST
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.aldermoor.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)