About this role
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Practice Nurse looking for your next exciting opportunity? We'd love to hear from you!
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join us on a temporary basis to cover Maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure skilled nursing services are delivered effectively to the practice patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for delivering health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures.
About us
We are GP teaching practice with a dedicated team committed to treat minor ailments, as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues for Brackley and the surrounding area. We have 5 partners, 6 salaried GPs in addition to 13 staff in the Nursing Team and Urgent Care Unit for a 16000 patient population.
We are a SystmOne practice
In 2020 we moved to a purpose built location with excellent staff facilities and free parking.
We would be keen to support and develop areas of special interest within primary care
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to join our practice team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover. The post-holder will focus on the care of patients with long term conditions, including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Coronary heart disease and Chronic kidney disease.
As well as treatment room skills such as dressings (including compression), smears and vaccinations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Long term condition competent- Diabetes and Heart Disease essential
- Treatment room competent
- Vaccinations
- Dressings including Compression
- Smears
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Diploma in Asthma/COPD/diabetes
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
Brackley Medical Centre
Address
Brackley Medical Centre
Wellington Road
Brackley
NN13 6QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.brackleymedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)