Practice Nurse

Park Medical Practice; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Shepton Mallet is seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care within a busy environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for chronic disease management, health promotion, immunizations, and maintaining patient comfort and safety. The role offers professional development opportunities in a supportive team culture, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement in healthcare services.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma.
• Proficient in conducting immunisations and health promotions.
• Knowledge of infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in a busy medical practice.
• Deliver comprehensive nursing services ensuring patient comfort.
• Uphold IPC standards and adhere to practice guidelines.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Health promotion

Wound care

Immunisations

Venepuncture

General patient care

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care within a busy medical practice, supporting doctors and other healthcare professionals. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to patient wellbeing while developing their clinical skills in a supportive environment. The Practice Nurse will be responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing services, ensuring patient comfort and safety, and maintaining accurate medical records.This role is ideal for a proactive nurse committed to delivering exceptional patient care. The position offers professional development opportunities within a supportive practice environment dedicated to continuous improvement in healthcare services.

Monday- 08:30-16:00

Tuesday- 08:30-18:30

Friday- 08:30-18:00

Main duties of the job

Our Practice Nurses are responsible for providing high-quality patient care, whilst ensuring they maintain IPC standards and adhere to practice and national guidelines.

You will work autonomously whilst providing a range of services including chronic disease management, health promotion, wound care and immunisations.

Our Practice Nurses are expected to engage with key practice initiatives and ensure that patients are being treated in line with the Quality & Outcomes Framework.

About us

Are you looking for a practice that truly values teamwork,flexibility, and sustainability in the ever-changing landscape of Primary Care?Join us and become part of a friendly and dedicated team that prioritiseswork-life balance, manageable workloads, and a supportive working environment.

We are a 4-partner teaching practice serving a patient population of 11,000.Our goal is to create an environment where staff not only feel supported butalso actively value and support their colleagues. Key to our ethos is fosteringa culture of collaboration, where we work together as a team to overcomechallenges and provide the best care for our patients.

Job responsibilities

• Chronic disease management in line with QOF Targets- Diabetes, Asthma & COPD
• Child and adult immunisations
• Screening- Including Cervical Screening
• Health promotion
• Child health/child protection
• Performing ECGs
• Venepuncture and requesting pathology testing
• Uphold Infection control standards and ensure clinical environment is kept clean and stocked.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients
• Attend and participate in clinical and practice meetings when required
• Proactive in identifying own needs for personal and professional development
• Ensure all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with current clinical and practice guidelines and initiatives.
• Provide patient care in accordance with current PGDs and clinical protocols
• Ensure patient care activities are carried out in line with QOF requirements.
• (Any other duties as required)

Qualifications

• See attached Job Description & Person Specification