About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our busy team. We are looking for a candidate full of enthusiasm and ready for the challenge to join our nursing team. We are a Surgery dedicated to patient-centred care and making a positive difference in our community.
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients.The scope of the role will include Long Term Condition management, childhood immunisations, cytology, smears, vaccinations etc.
A successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include:
Long Term Condition managementCytologyChild ImmunisationsVaccinationsContraceptionSwabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressuresKeeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis systemA key role in QOF/QIF achievement
About us
We are a large practice with approx 16,000 patients.
The team consists of:
6 partners, 7 salaried GP, 4 trainees, 4 Advanced nurse practitioner, 3 practice nurses, 4 HCA's, admin team & reception team.
We are a training practice and encourage staff to strive towards continued professional development
Job description Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include:
Long Term Condition managementCytologyChild ImmunisationsVaccinationsContraceptionSwabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressuresKeeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis systemA key role in QOF/QIF achievementInvolvement in the MDT of the SurgeryThis role may support the wider team with:
Clinical auditsSafeguarding concernsSupport and participate in shared learning over the PracticeSupport for GPs in patient careAbility to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessaryParticipate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team in General Practice Experience working with EMIS
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 Birtley Medical Group
Address Durham Road
Birtley
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 2QT
Employer's website http://birtleymedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)