Practice NurseNHS

Job summary

Salary scale: pro rata to £39,017 - £46,982 WTE (pay award pending) plus NHS pension scheme£41,175 after 2 years' service and £46,982 after 5 years' service

30 hours per week, to be worked as follows:Monday 8.30am 3.30pm ( hour lunch)

Tuesday 8.00am 6.00pm (1 hour lunch)

Wednesday 8.30am 3.30pm ( hour lunch)

Friday 8.00am 5.00pm (1 hour lunch)

Post-holders are also required to participate in a Saturday morning clinic rota, 8.30am 12noon, approximately 1:12.

Applications are invited from registered general nurses with the relevant skills and experience for this post within the busy nursing team at our friendly, progressive and outstanding GP practice. Candidates must be dynamic, enthusiastic and able to use their own initiative.

Previous experience within a primary care setting is essential.

The post-holder will be responsible for the monitoring and management of long-term conditions, health prevention, wound care, cervical screening, contraception, vaccinations and immunisations and travel health. Their work will support the practice team in achieving QOF targets. See job description for further details. A non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

To provide nursing services to patients of the practice including treatment, screening and advice in accordance with practice protocols and patient group directives.

Responsible for assisting in the day to day running and duties of the treatment room, including the following:

Wound care including ulcer care

Hypertension management

Cervical screening

Child and adult immunisations

Travel advice and vaccinations

Family planning and sexual health screening and advice

Ear syringing/ear care

ECGs

Spirometry

Venepuncture

Assist in the provision of effective Chronic Disease Management programmes to the practice population within agreed practice protocols.

Assisting the Practice Nurse Manager in her role involving the day to day management of the nursing team on behalf of the Partners and Practice Manager.

For full details of the main duties, please see attached job description

Job description

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About us

Wellbrook Medical Centre is a friendly and progressive practice that strives to give the best possible clinical care for our patients while aiming to maintain a healthy work and home life balance. We are particularly keen to encourage patient education and self-management of minor illness and chronic diseases.

Teamwork is excellent, relationships within the practice are good and turnover of our staff is low. People that join us stay with us. We look for new recruits who enjoy a busy, challenging but supportive work environment, where we are keen to encourage personal development and achievement of potential within your role.

We are located in purpose built premises in Hilton village, approximately 15 minutes south of Derby, with ample free car parking for staff and patients.

Our website address is www.wellbrookmedical.co.uk