About this role
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse looking to develop your career in General Practice?
We are looking for 2 x Trainee Practice Nurses to join our friendly and supportive Practice Nurse Team, working 30-37.5 hours weekly. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is two years post qualification and is looking to develop skills and experience within Primary Care.
You will be clinically supervised by our experienced Lead Practice Nurses, and managed by our Clinical Services Manager, with a structured training plan as you develop your skills.
Initially you will undertake some formal training in either Diabetes or Asthma, alongside learning the wider aspects of Practice Nursing. You will gradually develop your knowledge and confidence to deliver high quality general medical services to our patient population.
We are looking for someone who
has two years post qualification experienceIs enthusiastic to learnEnthusiastic about a career in practice NursingAble to develop the confidence to work alone, but equally comfortable working collaborativelyYou should have access to your own transport as home visiting may be a requirement of the rolePlease contact [email protected] for any further information.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description for the full Practice Nurse Role.
Initially concentrating on key areas
Managing patients with either Diabetes or AsthmaCarrying our immunisation and vaccination schedules for adults and childrenSimple and complex wound carePhlebotomyFurther training in
COPD or insulin dependant diabetic patientsWomen's health including smearsHome visits for patients with Long Term ConditionsManagement of leg ulcers
About us
Hereford Medical Group is a large General Practice Surgery providing care for patients living in and around Hereford City. We work across 5 sites with our primary site being a newly purpose built surgery located in Hereford.
We are a people centered organisation, caring for a population of approximately 49,000 patients and employing approximately 180 permanent staff in addition to trainees and attached staff. We place great value on our staff and offer the NHS Pension Scheme in addition to Employee Assistance Program and on-site Occupational Health Services and support.
Our mission is provide highly quality and compassionate primary care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which shows an outline of the patient consultations the Trainee Practice Nurse , will work towards to deliver.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Desirable
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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 Hereford Medical Group
Address Station Medical Centre
Station Approach
Hereford
HR1 1BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.herefordmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)