Part-Time Practice Nurse — Immunisations & Chronic Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Godalming; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Springfield Surgery in the UK is seeking a Practice Nurse for a 12-month post, working with GPs and the primary care team. The role covers chronic disease reviews, cervical screening, immunisations, travel health and wound care in a busy practice.

Hours are part-time up to 20 per week over two days, with some scope for flexible patterns. Applicants must have current NMC registration and proven experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.

Qualifications

• Post-basic qualification in primary care nursing.
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Proven experience in a primary care or community setting.
• Experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in practice nurse clinics within agreed protocols.
• Carry out cervical screening, including smear sampling and follow-up.
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes to the UK schedule.
• Provide routine adult vaccinations, including seasonal programmes.
• Provide travel health advice, risk assessments and travel vaccinations.
• Support the management of long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• Carry out health checks, reviews and basic nursing assessments.
• Take blood samples and carry out other clinical investigations.
• Provide wound assessment and management, including dressings and removal of sutures, staples or clips.
• Administer prescribed injections and medicines under PSDs and PGDs.
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation.
• Recognise deterioration and refer or escalation to a GP or other clinician.

Skills

Excellent communication

Infection control

Health promotion

Education

Post-basic qualification in primary care nursing

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Springfield Surgery in the UK is seeking a Practice Nurse for a 12-month post, working with GPs and the primary care team. The role covers chronic disease reviews, cervical screening, immunisations, travel health and wound care in a busy practice.

Hours are part-time up to 20 per week over two days, with some scope for flexible patterns. Applicants must have current NMC registration and proven experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.