About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a friendly, motivated Practice Nurse to join our Nursing Team.Our Current team is made up of 2 Practice Nurses, HCA and a Phlebotomist. Northlands Wood is a friendly Practice in Haywards Heath,Mid Sussex with 8,800 patients. We are part of the Haywards Heath Villages PCN.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be dynamic and highly motivated, preferably with general practice experience, although this is not essential. You will be NMC registered with strong interpersonal and communication skills and it is imperative you are a team player.
Key duties include Cervical Cytology Wound care and dressings Chronic disease management (Diabetes, COPD & Asthma) Routine and child immunisations INR blood testing Travel vaccinations ECGs Knowledge and understanding of QOF Knowledge and experience of working within the framework of Locally Commissioned Services and Direct Enhanced Services
Northlands Wood is a busy but friendly practice with an incredibly supportive and professional team. Our patient population is younger than average for the area. You will thrive under pressure, working quickly and accurately, and interact well with our patients, many of whom attend regularly. You will be a team player, reliable and an effective communicator.
About us Our vision:To continue to provide excellent medical care to our population of patients in a friendly, compassionate yet professional way within the constraints of the NHS.To facilitate training of the next generation of clinical personnel in a supportive environment. To embrace changes in the health service and adapt accordingly.
Our values:Respect- for our patients and staff, embracing diversity and appreciating peoples strengths and understanding their weakness.Professionalism- in our relationships with patients and staffFriendliness- in the team, to facilitate a positive environment in which staff can work, and patients can be cared for.Open-mindedness- to consider all options for patient care but also in the development of the practice so that opportunities are not missed.We are System One practice using INR Star but full training will be given.
25 days holiday per year (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme (subject to eligibility) and a great working environment.
Please note that we are not accepting applications from agencies or third party organisations.
Job Type: Part-time
Job description Job responsibilities
Job description:
Northlands Wood Practice is a friendly practice in Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex. We are part of the Haywards Heath Villages Primary Care Network. We are a GP training practice.
We are looking for an additional Practice Nurse to grow our nursing team. The vacancy is flexible and could be part time or fulltime. You would also be expected to help cover holidays and sickness for other members of the nursing team.
The ideal candidate will be dynamic and highly motivated, preferably with general practice experience, although this is not essential. You will be NMC registered with strong interpersonal and communication skills and it is imperative you are a team player.
Key duties include Cervical Cytology Wound care and dressings Chronic disease management (Diabetes, COPD & Asthma) Routine and child immunisations INR blood testing Travel vaccinations ECGs Knowledge and understanding of QOF Knowledge and experience of working within the framework of Locally Commissioned Services and Direct Enhanced Services
Northlands Wood is a busy but friendly practice with an incredibly supportive and professional team. Our patient population is younger than average for the area. You will thrive under pressure, working quickly and accurately, and interact well with our patients, many of whom attend regularly. You will be a team player, reliable and an effective communicator.
We are System One practice using INR Star but full training will be given.
25 days holiday per year (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme (subject to eligibility) and a great working environment.
Please note that we are not accepting applications from agencies or third party organisations.
Job Type: Part-time
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Licence/Certification:
NMC (preferred)Work Location: In person
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered
Experience Essential
Chronic Disease management (Diabetes, COPD &Asthma) Infection Control
Desirable
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 Northlands Wood Practice
Address Northlands Wood Practice
7 Walnut Park
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlandswoodpractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)