Practice Nurse - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers

    Primary Care Careers
    Primary Care Careers Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    Woodhall Farm Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join the team at our small, friendly practice based in Hemel Hempstead, on a full or part-time basis, depending on the successful applicant.

    Main duties of the job

  • New patient checks.
  • Pre-diabetic and NHS health checks, asthma and COPD checks.
  • Cytology screening.
  • Wound care.
  • Removal of sutures.
  • Urine analysis
  • Ear syringing.
  • Hypertension management including 24 blood pressure monitors.
  • Diabetic and CHD management.
  • Carrying out ECGs.
  • Repeating contraception and depo administration.
  • Respiratory clinics including spirometry.
  • Travel risk assessment including immunisations.
  • Childhood immunisations.
  • Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil clinics.
  • Requesting pathology tests.
  • Using clinical judgement to detect early signs of physical or mental stress and take appropriate action.
  • Participating in health education.
  • Keeping accurate records and managing stock of vaccines and other equipment.
  • Maintaining adequate stock of vaccines, equipment, drugs, dressing etc.
  • Continuing nurse education and developing skills and qualifications.

    • About us

    We pride ourselves on being a friendly place to work with our key values being community, respect, quality and teamwork. We have regular educational and practice meetings as well as social events and you will be part of a friendly, dynamic team who will be encourage you to develop your skills and knowledge.

    Our practice continually strives to improve work processes, which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.

    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.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience in managing long term conditions such as diabetes, asthma and COPD, wound care and dressings, ear syringing, cervical smears, contraceptive advice, travel vaccinations and child immunisations.
  • 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.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

    • Desirable

  • Experience of EMIS Web is desirable.