Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Salisbury seeks a qualified Practice Nurse to join their expanding team. This position involves delivering high-quality nursing care, including chronic disease management and immunisations, in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment. Opportunities for career development and access to the NHS pension scheme are included.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays on pro-rata basis

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care or community setting is desirable.
• Full clean driving licence with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Competently deliver treatment room tasks, including baby immunisations.
• Provide chronic disease management in line with guidelines.
• Contribute to safeguarding, infection control and clinical governance.

Skills

Communication

Clinical judgement

Teamwork

Health promotion

Advanced numeracy

Education

Registered Nurse

Evidence of continued professional development

Tools

SystmOne

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a qualified Nurse looking for a career within General Practice? We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our expanding team.

Hours: Full or Part-Time

Location: Salisbury City, Porton and Winterslow

Pay: Based on experience

Three Chequers Medical Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurse with a strong emphasis on good teamwork and flexibility. Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment, the successful candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care that supports the health and wellbeing of our local community. The ideal candidate would be an experienced Practice Nurse with excellent clinical skills. However, registered nurses with an interest in Practice Nursing may apply with the possibility of undertaking The Foundation in General Practice Nursing Course.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Competently deliver treatment room tasks, including baby immunisations, travel and cervical screening
• Provide chronic disease management (e.g. Diabetes, Asthma, COPD) in line with national and local guidelines
• Support health promotion, lifestyle advice and preventative care
• Assist with the delivery of QOF and enhanced services
• Contribute to safeguarding, infection control and clinical governance compliance

What we are looking for

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
• Experience in a primary care or community setting is desirable
• Excellent communication, clinical judgement and teamwork skills
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development
• Full clean driving licence with access to a car to deliver clinics at our branch sites
• Availability to work between the hours of 8.00am - 6.30pm, Monday to Friday and be willing to work at Saturday on a pro-rota basis

About us

We provide a high level of care to our 24,000 patients from four sites within Salisbury and the surrounding area. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team with a reputation for excellence. We value enthusiasm as well as experience and welcome applications from both experienced applicants and passionate self-starters. The Practice team is made up of 8 Partners, and 9 salaried doctors supported by a comprehensive team of allied health professionals including a full complement of nursing, clerical and administrative staff. We are a training, teaching and active research practice which has received the only Outstanding CQC results in Salisbury.

• Welcoming, supportive team with a strong sense of purpose
• Play a key role in promoting health and preventing illness in your local area
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Access to the NHS pension scheme and exclusive access our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Detailed induction and training programme
• 5 weeks holiday a year plus bank holidays on a pro rata basis

Job responsibilities

For full details about the Practice Nurse Job Description and Job Specification, see the attached documentation.

How to apply:

Complete the application form that can be found on our website and return to the email address found on the application form or return by hand or post to any of our surgeries.

For more information about these positions please visit our website www.3chequers.co.uk/staff-vacancies or collect an application form from Endless Street Surgery.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in:
• - Health promotion
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Baby Immunisations
• Travel Immunisations
• Experience of SystmOne clinical system
• Experience in Primary Care

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge and skills

• Advanced numeracy skills to GCSE Level C or above
• Excellent keyboard and computer skills including use of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrable excellent communication skills
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Complaints systems

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.