About this role
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified practice nurse to join our friendly team. We are looking for a nurse who has excellent clinical, communication skills and interest in the treatment and care of patients. You must be able to work well under pressure and cope with challenging situations and support other clinicians. You will require to have a full NMC registration and to have an enhanced DBS check.
Main duties of the job
We need candidates who ideally can demonstrate clinical competencies in the following area:
Chronic Disease Management Travel vaccinations and advice Childhood Immunisation Anticoagulation Cervical smears Other Treatment room duties to include administration of injections.
About us East Leicester Medical Practice
East Leicester Medical Practice is a well-established, friendly and forward-thinking GP practice serving a diverse community of approximately 12,000 patients in Leicester.
We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care while continually developing and improving the services we offer. As a Training and Research Practice, we are passionate about education, innovation and supporting the development of the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.
Our experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary team provides a wide range of services, including GP consultations, nursing and healthcare assistant services, womens health, contraception, joint injections, migrant health screening, vaccinations and a range of diagnostic and preventative healthcare services.
We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive practice, working collaboratively with our patients, our team and local healthcare partners to improve health outcomes and deliver excellent care to our community.
East Leicester Medical Practice caring for our community, today and for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
We need candidates who ideally can demonstrate clinical competencies in the following area:
Chronic Disease Management Travel vaccinations and advice Childhood Immunisation Anticoagulation Cervical smears Other Treatment room duties to include administration of injections.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration. Experience working in primary care or a transferable clinical setting. Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills. Confident in managing long-term conditions, health promotion, vaccinations and routine clinical assessments. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Good IT, record-keeping and organisational skills. Commitment to patient-centred care, safeguarding and maintaining professional standards. Experience using SystmOne. Practice Nurse/Primary Care experience. Experience in chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and travel health. Relevant primary care qualifications or willingness to undertake further training.
Desirable
Experience in chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and travel health. Relevant primary care qualifications or willingness to undertake further training.
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.
Employer details Employer name East Leicester Medical Practice
Address 131 Uppingham Road
Leicester
LE5 4BP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)