Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Godalming; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 27.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Infection control

Health promotion

Educación

Post-basic qualification in primary care nursing

Herramientas

EMIS

Descripción del empleo

A 12-month Practice Nurse post at Springfield Surgery, a GP practice, working alongside GPs and the wider primary care team. The work spans chronic disease reviews, cervical screening, childhood and adult immunisations, travel health, wound care and health promotion in a busy practice. Hours are part-time, up to 20 a week spread over two days, with some scope for a flexible pattern. Applicants need current NMC registration and proven experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.

What the job involves

• 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

What’s required

Qualifications

• Post-basic qualification in primary care nursing, including chronic disease management

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Experience

• Proven experience in a primary care or community setting
• Experience in cervical cytology and immunisations

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of infection control procedures and guidance
• Knowledge of the evidence base and best practice in primary care, including health promotion, self-care and prevention

Other

• Willingness to undertake further training where required

Nice to have

• Knowledge and experience of managing long-term conditions
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Able to plan and organise, setting and maintaining goals and high standards
• Experience of using EMIS