Practice Nurse - Epping, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers

    Primary Care Careers
    Primary Care Careers Epping, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    High Street Surgery, Eppinghas a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our small and friendly team on a part-time basis, for 24 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am - 5pm.

    Main duties of the job

  • Long-term disease management, diabetes and respiratory.
  • To work with the practice team to achieve QOF Targets.
  • Spirometry (experienced or we are willing to train).
  • Cervical cytology.
  • Childhood immunisations.
  • Adult immunisations.
  • ECGs.
  • Wound care.
  • Any other duties as appropriate within the practice nurse role.

    • About us

    Our team consists of 3 GPs, 2 practice nurses and two HCAs and we have a list size of 7899. We are a SystmOne practice.

    The successful candidate will be encouraged to continue their personal development and attend training as required.

    For enquiries about the role, please email:

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please do nothesitate to get in contact with us.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications;
  • Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry.
  • Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
  • Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.