About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our hard working, caring and friendly practice. Duties may include: childhood immunisations, long term condition management, smoking cessation, travel vaccinations, wound management and general nursing duties.
Salary: Equivalent to Afc 5/6 - Depending on experience.
Approx. 25 hours / week.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be up to date and competent in delivering a wide range of essential clinical services.
An interest or experience in diabetes care & cytology is desirable.
About us
Training practice with 5 GP Partners, 3 part-time practice nurses, 1 Advanced clinical practitioner as well as a full team of administrative staff.
Ideally candidates should be familiar/ or have knowledge of the Systm-one computer system. Full training, mentoring and support will be given for all aspects of this post.
Job description Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
Cytology
Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
Removal of Sutures
New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
Travel Clinic
ECGs
Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
Venepuncture
Hypertension Management
Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
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
Interest in Diabetes or coronary heart disease and Contraception.
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Other tasks will include
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Ordering of stock
Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range ofassigned tasks
Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
You will need to be a Registered General Nurse, have evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
GP practice nurse experience is desirable. Knowledge of the SystmOne clinical system an advantage. An interest or experience in diabetes care & cytology is desirable.
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 Meltham Road Surgery
Address 9 Meltham Road
Huddersfield
HD1 3UP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.melthamroadsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)