About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a part time Practice Nurse (24 hours per week over 3/4 days) to join our team at Pelton and Fellrose Medical Group.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the Primary Healthcare Team.
About us
Pelton and Fellrose Medical Group is a friendly, high performing, well respected 2 site GP Practice, dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for our 10000 patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Able to document consultations according to NMC Guidelines
Able to support patients in long term condition management, and carry out practice checks such as venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, diabetic foot checks
Running Well Person Clinics and Health Promotion Programmes, facilitating change by providing holistic, assessment and lifestyle advice, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise, including NHS and new patient health checks
Perform Cervical Cytology Tests
Perform suture removal
Ability to undertake ECGs
Assist in the provision of Minor Surgery and Coil fittings
Have some experience in managing Long Term Conditions, or be interested in developing this skill
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN Qualification Current NMC Registration Cervical Cytology Qualification
Desirable
Accredited training in Chronic Disease Management Prescribing qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Pelton and Fellrose Medical Group
Address Pelton Lane
Pelton
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH2 1HS
Employer's website https://www.peltonandfellrose.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)