Practice Nurse

Rother House Medical Centre; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a qualified Registered General Nurse to supervise and mentor junior nursing staff while providing essential health services like vaccinations, health checks, and clinical support. The role is integral to the patient care framework and offers flexible working hours. Candidates should have previous experience in General Practice and demonstrate strong commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse.
• Experience in a General Practice setting required.
• Familiarity with patient care procedures necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor nursing assistants and student nurses.
• Administer vaccinations and health advice.
• Conduct health checks for new and elderly patients.
• Assist with various medical clinics and procedures.
• Maintain clinical equipment and cleanliness.

Skills

Supervision

Teaching

Mentoring

Immunisations

Health checks

Infection control

Patient care

Education

Registered General Nurse

Experience in General Practice

Job description

Rother House Medical Centre is a dynamic, forward thinking 8 partner practice with a large friendly team looking after over 17,000 patients. We are driven to provide the highest quality care within the available resources.

Our nursing team is an integral part of our team taking the lead on QOF and Chronic Disease Management.

Main duties of the job

Supervision, teaching and mentoring of nursing assistants, student nurses &training practice nurses.

Provision of teenage health advice and travel advice

Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the over 75s.

Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Provision of support and assistance with clinics, e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.

Undertake ECG and Spirometry testing and cervical smear testing

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, etc.

The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements & Practice Policy &Procedures.

About us

Rother House Medical Centre is based in the centre of the popular tourist town of Stratford-on-Avon. It is situation within walking distant of many local amenities. The team are friendly and supportive, with social events during the year. The culture is very much patient focused with a strong culture of both independent and team working. Staff are supported and encouraged to develop areas of special interest as required by the service.

Job responsibilities

Supervision,teaching/mentoring of nursing assistants and student nurses.

Provisionof teenage health advice.

Undertakeimmunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Provisionof health checks for both newly registered patients and the over 75s.

Provisionof support and assistance with clinics, e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma,menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.

UndertakeECG and Spirometry testing and cervical smear testing

Provisionof travel advice.

Venepunctureand the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provisionof general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.

Themaintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

Managementof medical supplies stock, including stock control.

Theinputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Useof Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patientrecall.

Ensurethat infection control procedures are followed.

Theongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

Themaintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.

ThisJob Description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically afterreview and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out anyreasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Worksafely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and PracticePolicy and Procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Experience in General Practice

Experience

• Experience of working in General Practice

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Annualised hours