Part time Practice NurseNHS

Job summary

We are a rural practice with a predominantly elderly population. As a training practice we have a multi-disciplinary clinical team comprising of GPs, ANPs, CPs, Phlebotomists, Nurses, Nurse prescribers, HCAs, NAs, and MSK practitioners who all work alongside our administrative team.

The successful candidate will provide nursing services to the practice population by evidence based, quality focused care. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. To ensure clear channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative and community teams. To project a positive and friendly image to our patients and other professionals.

All employees are expected to display a high standard of team work. This includes cooperating in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or assisting others where the workload is particularly high. Accordingly, there may be a requirement, from time to time, to undertake other duties.

Main duties of the job

Nursing procedures to include, but not limited to -

Wound management

Measuring blood pressure & Venepuncture

Routine injections as prescribed

Cervical Smears

Childhood and Adult immunisations, including reading and reviewing Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directives (PSDs)

Well Person Health Checks including Foreign Travel Counselling, NHS Health Checks, Lifestyle and New Patient Checks

ECGs

Ear syringing and assessment of ears

Spirometry

Obesity and weight/diet management

Family Planning including assisting in Implants & Coil fittings & Sexual health

Chronic disease management and prevention ~ Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Stroke, Epilepsy, IHD, COPD and Asthma

Leg ulcer management

Minor Injuries and Minor Illness

INR Monitoring and Dosing using (INRStar N3)

CVD risk assessments and Q risk interpretation and assessments.

Home visits for Housebound patients to include routine checks (eg Diabetic) and flu vaccines.

Referrals Podiatry, Counselling, Audiology, etc

Ensuring all specimens are checked and sent to laboratory as required

Job description

We are looking for a practice nurse to work 8 am- 6 30 pm two days per week Thursdays and Fridays with a 30 minute lunch break.

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About us

We are proud to be part of the RCGP active practice charter. On occasion we have held walking meetings where appropriate and we meet up for park runs/dog walks locally.

We have onsite parking and great commuter links should this be needed.