Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A small and friendly GP surgery on the outskirts of Chester is seeking a positive Practice Nurse for a part-time role. The ideal candidate will have over three years of primary care nursing experience and knowledge of diabetes management. Responsibilities include chronic disease management and routine patient care. Join a supportive environment where all staff contribute to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Team meetings and staff training

Qualifications

• NMC Registered.
• 3+ years experience in primary care nursing.
• Knowledge of diabetes management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed.
• Maintain and clean equipment used by the nurses and GPs.
• Participate in administrative systems in the Practice.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Cytology

Wound care

Immunisations

Venepuncture

Diabetes knowledge

Education

NMC Registration

3+ years primary care nursing experience

Job description

We are looking for a positive and forward-thinking Practice Nurse who would like to join our friendly and supportive team, based on the outskirts of Chester. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years' experience of primary care nursing and will have a knowledge of diabetes management. Prescribing is preferred but not essential. This a part-time post (24-28 hours per week)

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include:

• Chronic disease management
• Cytology
• Wound care
• Contraception
• Child and adult immunisations
• Management of infection control
• CQC compliance checks

About us

We are a small and friendly GP surgery, based on the outskirts of Chester city centre. We provide care for 8,000 patients and are led by 4 supportive GP partners. Our practice team also includes 2 salaried GPs, 3 ANPs, 1 additional Practice Nurse, 3 HCAs, physiotherapist, dietitian, child and adult mental health practitioners, care co-ordinator, and a large administration team.

We provide a supportive working environment, with a range of team meetings and staff-centred training afternoons. We are a forward-thinking practice, and encourage all members of our team to play a role in our continuous improvement.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Cytology (not essential)
• Removal of Sutures
• Travel Clinic
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Other tasks will include
• Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring autoclave
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• 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.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered
• 3+ years primary care nursing experience
• Knowledge of diabetes management
• Non-medical prescribing

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.