Practice Nurse: Chronic Disease & Immunisation Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Nurse training mentorship

Multi-disciplinary team support

Job summary

Preston Grove Medical Centre is seeking a permanent Practice Nurse to join its nursing team. The post focuses on monitoring and treating long-term conditions, including diabetes, alongside preventative care, immunisations, wound care and phlebotomy.

The role is 34 hours per week with rotating shifts, including a Tuesday, and requires active NMC registration and recent experience in long-term condition management.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and treat long-term conditions, including diabetes, using agreed management plans.
• Carry out diagnostics such as venepuncture, blood pressure, height/weight, ECG and specimen collection.
• Administer immunisations and advise travellers.
• Provide wound care for chronic and post-surgical wounds.
• Deliver preventative care, health promotion and screening.
• Give injections under prescriptions or PGDs within training limits.
• Assist with minor-surgery sessions.
• Act as chaperone when required.
• Maintain infection control and accurate patient records.
• Maintain examination and treatment rooms and clinical stock.
• Work to NICE, QOF and NHS contract standards.
• Cover colleagues' annual leave and sickness, and attend team meetings.

Skills

Autonomous working

Infection control

Safeguarding

Immunisations

Education

NMC registration (RN)

Post-registration qualification in primary care nursing

Job description

Preston Grove Medical Centre is seeking a permanent Practice Nurse to join its nursing team. The post focuses on monitoring and treating long-term conditions, including diabetes, alongside preventative care, immunisations, wound care and phlebotomy.

The role is 34 hours per week with rotating shifts, including a Tuesday, and requires active NMC registration and recent experience in long-term condition management.