Practice Nurse

Kent Local Medical Committee; Reading, Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join their dynamic team. The role involves essential treatment room duties and supporting patient care programs, with a focus on excellent communication and teamwork. Located in a state-of-the-art medical centre, the position offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must maintain NMC registration and adhere to its Code of Conduct.
• Experience in immunisations, dressings, and suture removal is essential.
• Desirable experience in long-term conditions and family planning.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full treatment room duties including immunisations and dressings.
• Serve as the Infection Control Lead for the practice.
• Support the clinical team in delivering patient care programs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

NMC registration

Experience in primary care

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed Practice Nurse with excellent communication skills to join our team. Our practice is built on providing friendly, caring, and compassionate healthcare to all. We are an EMIS Web-based practice serving approximately 9,800 patients in and around Southborough. We aim to cover a minimum of 12 hours of nursing time, with Practice Nurse experience being essential.

Main Duties of the Job:

1. The post holder must work as part of a team, with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload daily, while observing strict confidentiality rules.
2. Previous experience in primary care is required.
3. The role involves undertaking full treatment room duties, including immunisations, dressings, suture removal, cervical smear taking, and anti-coagulation management.
4. Experience in additional areas such as long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD), travel immunisations, and family planning is desirable.
5. The Practice Nurse will serve as the Infection Control Lead for the practice.
6. Working in accordance with specific practice or national guidelines, the Practice Nurse will support the clinical team in delivering prescribed patient care programs.
7. The post holder must maintain registration with the NMC and adhere to its Code of Conduct, fulfilling ongoing learning requirements.

Working Hours:

We are looking to cover a minimum of 14 hours of nursing time, which can be flexibly arranged but will likely include some coverage on Thursdays and/or Fridays. Additional hours may be needed to cover annual leave and sickness, so flexibility is important.

About the Practice:

St Andrews Medical Centre is located between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, surrounded by beautiful rural countryside. In 2021, we moved to a new, purpose-built medical centre within the Southborough Community Hub, featuring state-of-the-art facilities. We are expanding our multi-disciplinary team!

Our clinical team includes 4 Partners (3 GPs and a Clinical Pharmacist), 4 salaried GPs, a Paramedic Practitioner, a highly experienced Practice Nurse, an HCA, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and a GPA. We also offer minor surgery and contraception services, with visiting specialists in ophthalmology and ENT clinics.

We welcome applications from individuals passionate about making a difference in patient care and who thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Address: 133 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, UK, TN4 0NA