Practice Nurse - Camberley

NHS; Camberley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to deliver nursing services and engage in lead duties like IPC and immunisations. Responsibilities include developing health programmes, performing cervical screening, and administering vaccinations. Candidates should have experience in primary care and be registered nurses. A supportive team environment and flexible hours are offered alongside a competitive salary. This role promises professional development and opportunities in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.
• Experience of chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.
• Cervical Screening Smear tests.
• Wound care to patients.
• Implementing vaccination programmes for adults and children.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

We are looking for a Practice nurse to hold some lead nurse duties. These will include IPC and immunisations lead. Additional management responsibilities will be assigned along with ad hoc tasks as they arise. Management time will be protected and supported by the GP partners and management team. Attendance at fortnightly management meeting will be expected within working hours. The position ispart-time, 25 hours per week. We are open to discussion around working days and hours alongside a competitivesalary.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part ofthe practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitledpatient population. You will be supported by our clinical and management team but must be able towork independently.

About us

At Camberley Health Centre, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional high quality care to ourpatients. We have a supportive and friendly team of GPs, nursing, healthcare, administration andmanagement who all contribute to making a positive difference.

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Cervical Screening Smear tests
• Wound care to patients (Ulcer/Doppler etc.)
• Implementing vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Adult Immunisations
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery when required

Please see supporting documents for the full job description, list of responsibilities and person specification.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information
• accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours
• Occupational Health clearance
• NMC registration

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of chronic disease management

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Wound care including complex dressings/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• CHD
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Knowledge of public health in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health area

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

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.