About this role
Job summary
Riverport Medical Practice is looking to appoint two Practice Nurses to join our team. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available. This opportunity is perfect for an experienced Practice Nurse who is confident managing and supporting long-term conditions. The ideal candidate will have completed (or be undertaking) a nationally recognised diabetes education and training programme. This role will be based at our St Ives and/or Somersham sites.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse provides treatment room services (such as cervical screening and immunisations) as well as long-term condition management (such as asthma care and diabetes management).
The post-holder will operate within their own sphere of competence, and agreed acceptable limits of practice, to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers, or colleagues where appropriate.
About us
Riverport Medical Practice is a GMS practice with 13,500 patients. Our three sites in St Ives, Somersham and Fenstanton are rated 'Good' by CQC.
The Practice uses SystmOne clinical system as well as other digital healthcare solutions such as AccuRx and Abtrace.
Riverport Medical Practice works in collaboration with the St Ives Primary Care Network to provide services to patients across St Ives and the surrounding villages.
Job description Job responsibilities
Long-term condition reviews
Diabetes management (desirable but not essential for the role) Asthma reviews (desirable but not essential for the role) COPD reviews (desirable but not essential for the role)Treatment room services
Minor illness (desirable but not essential for the role) Cervical screening Childhood immunisations Immunisation and vaccinations Travel vaccinations Complex dressings Ear irrigation Contraception and family planning appointments
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working in General Practice
Desirable
Long-term condition management Minor illness trained
Qualifications Essential
NMC registered nurse with General Practice Nursing
Desirable
Nationally recognised diabetes education programme at postgraduate diploma level
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 Riverport Medical Practice
Address The Orchard Surgery
Constable Road
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 3ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.riverportmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)