About this role
Job summary
PRACTICE NURSE
Salary negotiable depending on experience
Part time - hours and days to be discussed
The opportunity has arisen for an experienced RGN to join our friendly Practice to provide comprehensive nursing service to our patients in accordance with QOF and CQC guidelines.
You will have a patient-focused approach to improving the quality of care and your team will deliver through innovative techniques and technologies.
The role will primarily focus upon chronic disease management, wound care and Adult/Child immunisations with a wide scope to develop the role in the future.
Main duties of the job
The role will primarily focus upon all areas of practice nursing including Adult & Baby imms, women's health including cervical cytology, ECG's, health promotion, phlebotomy, wound care including compression and ABPI.
An interest or experience in Diabetes would be welcomed (development/ support would be provided).
About us
At Downton Surgery we are a GP surgery and dispensing doctors practice devoted to prioritising health and well-being. Our dedicated team are committed to providing exceptional medical care and look after around 6500 patients.
We pride ourselves on being a teaching practice with medical students and GP Registrars working within the team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed.
Cervical Cytology & Contraception
Wound care / ulcer care/ Doppler
Removal of Sutures & post op wound care
ECG's
Venepuncture
Hypertension Management
Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Interest or experience in Diabetes.
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working within a nursing team Competent in nursing duties required for the post Ability to work alone and part of the multi-disciplinary team Experience of working in a GP practice
Desirable
Experience of System1 clinical system
Qualifications Essential
To be a registered nurse with a NMC registration Previous GP Practice experience To be competent in all nursing duties required for the post Cervical smear screening Infection control Phlebotomy Wound care Childhood immunisations Influenza vaccinations Travel Basic Life support Safeguarding adults and children Information governance
Desirable
Diabetes Asthma Sexual health Women health Maintaining cold chain
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 Downton Surgery
Address Downton Surgery
Moot Lane
Downton
Salisbury
SP5 3JP
Employer's website https://www.downtonsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)