About this role
Job summary
Houghton Close Surgery has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated practice nurse to join the team on a part-time basis of approximately 16 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
Treatment room duties Woundcare (compression bandaging and dopplers) Immunisations including childhood, travel vaccinations, hormone injections and vitamin B12 ECGs Bloods Cervical screening Chronic disease management Travel assessments
About us
The priority at Houghton Close Surgery is to provide the highest quality patient centred care for the 11,700 patients registered at the practice. We are a dynamic, hard-working team. The Partnership is supportive and cohesive and we have a full complement of enthusiastic team members. We provide a comprehensive range of medical services for our patients as well as meeting targets for the New Contract.
Job description Job responsibilities
Houghton Close Surgery has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated practice nurse to join the team on a part-time basis of approximately 16 hours a week.
Main duties of the job:
Treatment room duties Woundcare (compression bandaging and dopplers) Immunisations including childhood, travel vaccinations, hormone injections and vitamin B12 ECGs Bloods Cervical screening Chronic disease management Travel assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Desirable
Qualification in cervical cytology Immunisation and vaccination training (including childhood and travel health) Phlebotomy training and competency
Experience Essential
Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
Experience of working in a general practice or primary care setting Experience of undertaking treatment room duties Experience in wound care management Experience administering immunisations and injections Experience of performing ECGs Experience undertaking cervical cytology Experience of working within NHS primary care services Experience with chronic disease management: CHD/diabetes/respiratory
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 Primary Care Careers
Address 1 Houghton Close
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)