Practice Nurse

NHS; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in Huntingdon is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing routine nursing care, managing patient risks, and supporting emergencies. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with current UK registration and must possess a warm, team-oriented approach. This opportunity offers about 30 flexible hours a week with guaranteed working days on Wednesday and Friday.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate required.
• Current UK professional registration necessary.
• NMC registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage patients at risk of long-term conditions.
• Provide routine nursing care to patients.
• Support the larger team during emergencies.

Skills

Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate

NMC Registered

Job description

Job summary

Priory Fields Surgery is a central GP practice based in the town centre of Huntingdon. We are a busy practice with a large team. We are a training practice and promote learning on site which includes students, trainee doctors, trainee nurses, and apprentices.

We are an NHS practice and offer many services to our registered population.

We are a very team orientated practice, and the staff are always on hand to help, and are warm and friendly.

We are looking for a part time Practice Nurse to join the team on a part time basis, for approximately 30 hours per week, the layout of this can be flexible, however the candidate must be able to work on a Wednesday and a Friday.

About us

The surgery consists of a friendly, supportive team, with a keen interest in training and development. The practice has a dedication to staff wellbeing and work/life balance.

Job responsibilities

Undertake and record the following tasks:

• Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patient's health
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• Assess, implement and review treatment plans as needed for individual patients.
• Support the larger team in dealing with emergencies.
• Delegate clinical responsibilities to HCAs, ensuring safe practice and that the delegated task is within the scope of practice of the individual.

Baseline observations: height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, temperature, respiration rate, etc.

Urinalysis.

Peak flow measurements.

Performing ECGs.

Venepuncture and requesting pathology services as necessary.

Removal of clips and sutures.

Wound care.

Leg ulcer bandages including compression bandages only after adequate training.

Compression hosiery measurement.

Responsibility in keeping clinical rooms tidy and stocked up as allocated by the lead nurse.

Ear irrigation.

Provide vaccination in line with the PGDs.

Run childhood immunisation clinics.

Recognise patients presenting with mental health issues and seek advice as appropriate from duty doctor.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion when appropriate.

Undertake cervical screening and maintain cervical screening logs.

Ensuring good communication with patients, relatives and carers.

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with the existing legislation.

Ensure read codes are used appropriately.

Participate in quality improvement e.g. audit, development of protocols and new services.

Attend practice/clinical/nurse meetings and contribute to the agenda in the development of the nursing service and where appropriate wider practice systems.

Participate in clinical supervision, 1:1 meetings and yearly appraisals.

Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary.

Participate in the review of significant events and near-miss events.

Any other jobs allocated by the lead nurse.

Any other jobs given by Leadership / Management.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate
• NMC Registered

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Priory Fields Surgery

Nursery Road

Huntingdon

Cambridgeshire

PE29 3RL

Employer's website: https://www.prioryfieldssurgery.nhs.uk/