LOCUM PRACTICE NURSE OXFORD GP SURGERY MON FRI ££ in Oxfordshire

Dream Medical; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical recruitment firm in the UK is urgently seeking a full-time Locum Practice Nurse to join a busy GP surgery in Oxford. The ideal candidate will possess current NMC registration and experience as a Practice Nurse. Responsibilities include patient care, chronic disease management, vaccinations, and support of minor surgeries. Excellent hourly rates are offered along with training support.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rates

Support with mandatory training

Dedicated consultant for registration process

Qualifications

• Current experience working as a Practice Nurse is essential.
• Current NMC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care.
• Conduct chronic disease reviews including COPD and Diabetes.
• Administer childhood and adult vaccinations.
• Provide contraception advice.

Skills

Current NMC registration

Experience as a Practice Nurse

Patient care

Wound care

Chronic disease management

Job description

Overview

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Contact Person:
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Job Ref:
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Working with a busy GP surgery in Oxford, Dream Medical urgently require a full time Locum Practice Nurse to start ASAP.

Duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by a Practice treatment room nurse, and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as required. Such tasks may include:
• Chronic disease reviews including COPD and Diabetes
• Asthma reviews
• Cytology screening
• Childhood and adult vaccinations. Administering vaccines under patient group directions.
• Wound care including compression bandaging
• Removal of sutures
• Contraception advice
• Doppler studies and interpretation
• Prescribed injections – including Zoladex implants
• Urinalysis
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Assisting GPs and contraceptive nurse with minor surgery and coil fittings

• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• NHS health promotion programmes: holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise. Facilitating behaviour change.

Qualifications & Experience

Current experience working as a Practice Nurse along with current NMC registration is essential.

What We Offer

In return we can offer excellent hourly rates, support with mandatory training/DBS and a dedicated consultant to take you through the registration process. For further information on this exciting role please contact Dominic on 0118 321 2820 or forward a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

Additional Notes

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