Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established GP practice in Hatfield is seeking a Part-Time Practice Nurse for a permanent position. The ideal candidate will perform various nursing tasks, including wound care, immunisations, and chronic disease management. The practice offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current or recent experience as a nurse in a nursing role.
• Caring nature and desire to help people.
• Good IT knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• To undertake all elements of practice nursing.
• Competent in areas like wound care, cytology, vaccinations, and chronic disease management.

Skills

Wound care

Cytology

Vaccination and immunisations

Chronic disease management (Respiratory)

ECGs

Health Promotion

Infection Control

Urinalysis

Chaperoning

Assisting in minor ops

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or equivalent

Tools

System One

Job description

Are you thinking you want a new start or a fresh challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our established and busy GP practice for a Part- Time Practice Nurse to join our friendly team, on a permanent contract.

We reserve the right to close applications at an earlier date than specified. Please note that if you are shortlisted for interview, there will be only one day for interviews, which is August 7th.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all elements of practice nursing in particularwound care, chromic disease management, cytology, travel and childhoodimmunisations. Progression, developmental training may be possible for the right candidate.

We have nursing team members who have progressed from HCAs to Practice Nurses, with our support and others, such as HCAs, who we have helped train to develop their skills.

About us

We are a well-established in our community , in modern, spacious purpose built premises. There is a pharmacy and a Community Nursing team in the same building. We aim to keep a personal and family feel to the way we work with our patients. Some of the practice team have been here for many years and know our patients very well. We also welcome new members of the team who bring with them fresh ideas and skills from previous roles.

Hatfield Health Centre consists of 5 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 1 Physician Associate, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, plus support from:

Physiotherapists

Community Mental Health Nurse

Management Team

Secretaries, Administrators and Receptionists.

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate should be competent in the following areas:

• Wound care
• Cytology
• Vaccination and immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Chronic disease management - A specialism in Respiratory (Asthma and COPD) is particularly sought
• ECGs
• Health Promotion
• Infection Control
• Urinalysis
• Chaperoning
• Assisting in minor ops
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

• Please read this together with duties in the job description to form the essential criteria:
• Current or recent experience as a nurse in a nursing role
• Caring nature and desire to help people.
• Good IT knowledge and skills.
• Excellent listening, written and interpersonal skills with both staff, patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new processes and systems
• Problem-solver and able to use initiative
• Ability to work independently and follow policies and procedure
• Effective time management
• Good team working ethic
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good interpersonal skills
• IT literate with experience in System One.
• Chronic disease management, particularly Respiratory (Asthma and COPD)

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.