Practice Nurse

Byfield Medical Centre; Daventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A rural medical practice is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse in Daventry. You will assist doctors with minor operations and provide patient care including phlebotomy and immunisations. The role requires you to be RGN qualified and have strong interpersonal skills. Competitive part-time work is offered, with a focus on community health in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN with current NMC registration.
• 1 year post-registration experience.
• Accredited training in chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with minor operations.
• Provide advice to patients on health conditions.
• Take blood samples and perform cervical smears.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Wound dressing

Administering vaccinations

Weight control advice

Contraceptive advice

Using EMIS Web

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Current NMC registration

Training in childhood immunisations

Cervical cytology qualification

Job description

We are a rural practice in beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. We are on the borders of Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. We have 8300 patients, you will be working alongside two other nurses and a highly experienced HCA. We are looking for a Practice Nurse to provide excellent care to our patients to include assisting doctors with minor operations, coil and implant insertions as well as the usual Practice Nurse duties.

We would like you to work two days per week, each Tuesday and then a choice between Thursday or Friday

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced nurse who is able to provide phlebotomy, wound dressing, taking BP readings, administering vaccinations, advice on weight control, dealing with specimens, offering contraceptive advice.

About us

We are a small rural practice with a very close team. The doctors are always available to offer advice. We work very closely to offer the best level of healthcare to our patients.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a qualified Practice Nurse. You will be RGN qualified.

Provide advice to patients on a range of health conditions and minor ailments referring to other members of the practice team as necessary

Perform investigatory procedures

Assist with minor operations

Assist with running coil/implant clinics

Perform cervical smears

Take bloods

Deal with patient specimens

Ear Syringing

Microsuction

Applying and removing dressings

Suture removal

Taking accurate notes using EMIS clinical system

Able to recognise and treat anaphylaxis according to UK guidelines

Able to preform CPR according to UK guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN
• Current NMC registration
• Up to date training in childhood immunisations
• 1 year post registration
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time management
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Cervical cytology qualification
• Able to use EMIS Web
• Knowledge of clinical audits

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.