Practice Nurse

NHS; Seaham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Practice Nurse to join their team in a supportive environment. The role involves a variety of nursing duties including cervical screening, immunisations, and chronic disease management. Hours are flexible, and opportunities for professional development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse status required.
• Certificates in Cervical Cytology and Immunisation necessary.
• Experience in primary care and chronic disease management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide cervical screening and contraceptive services.
• Perform childhood and adult vaccinations.
• Manage wound care and chronic disease reviews.

Skills

Cervical Cytology

Immunisation

Chronic Disease Management

Education

Registered Nurse

Cervical Cytology Certificate

Immunisation Certificate

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Byron Medical Practice are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, ideally with experience of working in primary care to work alongside our existing Practice Nurse and Healthcare Assistants.

Working hours are negotiable and will ideally be 16 to 28 hours per week worked over 2 or 3 days. Working days will include Friday.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a range of practice nurse duties including cervical screening, contraceptive services, childhood and travel immunisations, adult vaccinations, wound management.

Experience in chronic disease management would be an advantage.

About us

We are a friendly, well-organised 3 Partner Practice serving around 8,500 patients. We are also part of 5 practices that make up the North Easington Primary Care Network which has an excellent track record for collaboration, care and support. Our Practice Team includes 6 GPs, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Pharmacists, 2 Practice Nurses, 3 HCA's and a supportive administration team. We have regular clinical meetings, practice meetings and MDT meetings as well as Protected Time in / time out sessions. Support and mentorship will be provided and we actively encourage Specialist clinical interests and continued professional development.

Job responsibilities

Duties will include:

Cervical Cytology

Contraceptive reviews and management

Childhood immunisation

Chronic Disease reviews / management

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Cervical Cytology Certificate
• Immunisation Certificate

Experience

• Experience of working in primary care an advantage
• SystmOne experience an advantage
• Experience of chronic disease management advantageous

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.