Practice Nurse

Unsworth Group Practice; Bolton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Bolton is seeking a Registered General Nurse (RGN) to assist with various patient care responsibilities and routine clinical tasks. Ideal candidates will have post qualifications in women's health and prescribing, be smear trained, and possess strong communication skills. The role requires maintaining clinical records, assisting GPs, and participating in a dedicated nursing team. This opportunity offers a chance to work within a well-established practice servicing over 20,000 patients.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification required.
• Ability to provide quality care to patients.
• Experience in a clinical setting with GPs and nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine patient care tasks as directed.
• Perform ECGs and routine immunisations.
• Maintain cleanliness of clinical environments.

Skills

Cytology

Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

Venepuncture

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Team player

Education

Post qualifications in women's health and prescribing

Smear trained

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff/GPs/Management
• Cytology
• Travel Clinic
• ECGs
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
• Following agreed clinical protocols
• Other tasks will include:
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• Requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

About us

Unsworth Group is an established, 20,500 patient list sized practice, based over 2 sites within Bolton.

We have a dedicated nursing team with multiple roles within it and a wealth of experience.

Qualifications

• post quals in; women's health, prescribing

Experience

• - Smear trained

RGN

• -Ability to provide quality care
• -Good interpersonal and communication skills
• -Team player

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.