Practice Nurse

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in Bedford is looking for an enthusiastic part-time practice nurse to join its team. The role focuses on providing high-quality nursing care, including wound care, immunisations, and chronic disease management. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with NMC registration and experience in general practice settings. Responsibilities include administering treatments, maintaining patient records, and adhering to NHS policies. This position offers a supportive work environment for those passionate about patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Immunization and vaccination training including childhood and travel health.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care according to clinical guidelines and professional standards.
• Administer vaccinations and maintain patient records accurately.
• Ensure infection prevention and control measures are followed.

Skills

Wound care management

Immunisation administration

ECGs

Phlebotomy

Cervical cytology

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration

Qualification in cervical cytology

Immunisation and vaccination training

Phlebotomy training and competency

Job description

Houghton Close Surgery has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated practice nurse to join the team on a part-time basis of approx. 12 - 20 hours a week.

General Practice is a challenging environment that requires a calm and caring approach.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who can work under pressure and prioritise their own workload.

Experience is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

• Woundcare (compression bandaging and dopplers)
• Immunisations including childhood, travel vaccinations, hormone injections and Vitamin B12
• ECGs
• Bloods
• Cytology
• Chronic Disease Management

About us

The priority at Houghton Close Surgery is to provide the highest quality patient centred care for the 11,700 patients registered at the practice.

We are a dynamic, hard-working team. The Partnership is supportive and cohesive and we have a full complement of enthusiastic team members.

We provide a comprehensive range of medical services for our patients as well as meeting targets for the New Contract.

Job responsibilities

Clinical / Treatment Room Duties:

• To provide a high standard of nursing care to patients attending the practice in accordance with practice policies, clinical guidelines and professional standards.
• To undertake treatment room duties, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care at all times.
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate wound care, including acute and chronic wound management, and arrange follow-up as appropriate.
• To administer immunisations and vaccinations, including childhood immunisations, travel vaccinations, hormone injections and Vitamin B12 injections, in line with Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and national guidance.
• To perform electrocardiograms (ECGs), ensuring accurate recording and appropriate action in accordance with practice protocols.
• To undertake phlebotomy, including venepuncture and the safe handling, storage and transport of blood samples.
• To carry out cervical cytology in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and current national guidance.
• To ensure infection prevention and control measures are adhered to at all times within the treatment room.

Record Keeping and Clinical Systems:

• To maintain accurate, timely and confiential patient records on the practice clinical system.
• To ensure all clinical documentation is completed correctly and in a timely manner.

Professional Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively with GPs, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care.
• To participate in audit, training, appraisal and continuing professional development in line with NMC requirements.
• To adhere to all NHS policies, safeguarding procedures, clinical governance frameworks, and health and safety regulations.

Other Duties:

• To undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role as requested by the Partners, Practice Manager or Lead Nurse.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• - Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• - Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• - Qualification in cervical cytology
• - Immunisation and vaccination training (including childhood and travel health)
• - Phlebotomy training and competency

Experience

• Experience is not essential
• Experience of working in a general practice or primary care setting
• Experience of undertaking treatment room duties
• Experience in wound care management
• Experience administering immunisations and injections
• Experience of performing ECGs
• Experience undertaking cervical cytology
• Experience of working within NHS primary care services
• Experience with chronic disease management: CHD/Diabetes/Respiratory

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.