About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and caring practice nurse to join our friendly practice team on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
We would love to welcome a highly motivated, positive and friendly practice nurse to our diverse team, who could help maintain our high standards of clinical care with a strong patient centred focus in a highly supportive environment. We are a popular training practice for doctors and other allied health care practitioners, which allows us to provide experienced supervision and would enable you to progress and develop your role within the practice.
About us
Cuckfield Medical Practice is a split-site GP Practice providing care to 13,000 patients in the Haywards Heath area. We are a large friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team of GPs, nurses, allied clinicians and skilled, experienced administrators. We are a progressive and supportive training Practice looking for a like-minded Practice Nurse who enjoys a challenge, is forward thinking and passionate about primary care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Experience in nursing is essential but a knowledge of chronic diseases is desirable. The role is varied and covers all aspects of general practice nursing including:
Wound care and compression bandaging
Removal of sutures
Diabetes
ECGs
Asthma/Spirometry
Blood pressure measurements
Routine immunisations including childhood immunisations & flu clinics
Cervical smears, vaginal swabs
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications Essential
Applicants must have current UK professional registration
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 Cuckfield Medical Practice
Address Cuckfield Medical Practice
Glebe Road
Cuckfield
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 5BQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuckfieldmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)