Practice Nurse - Full/Part time

NHS; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A friendly, forward-thinking GP Surgery is seeking a full-time or part-time Practice Nurse to join their hardworking team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical and interpersonal skills while managing chronic diseases such as asthma, COPD, and diabetes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a well-established practice that values patient care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Relevant nursing or health degree with transferability to UK Nursing qualifications.
• Experience managing chronic diseases like asthma and diabetes.
• Experience working within a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Providing appropriate clinical care and managing chronic diseases.
• Building strong relationships with patients.
• Managing administrative tasks efficiently.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Learning new clinical software

Chronic disease management

Education

Relevant nursing or health degree

Job description

This friendly, forward-thinking GP Surgery is seeking a full-time or part-time Practice Nurse for 37 hours per week to join our existing hardworking Nurse team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, trained individual who will contribute to the ongoing development of this well-established practice. You will need to demonstrate:

• Appropriate clinical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with patients
• Ability to work under pressure
• Organisational and administrative skills
• The ability to learn new clinical software
• Experience in chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes)

This practice, run by 3 Partners and 6 Doctors, currently has a patient list of 11,500 and operates from modern premises.

Main duties of the job

• Providing appropriate clinical care
• Building strong interpersonal relationships with patients
• Working efficiently under pressure
• Managing organisational and administrative tasks
• Learning and utilising new clinical software
• Managing chronic diseases such as asthma, COPD, and diabetes

About us

We are a friendly, forward-thinking surgery dedicated to the care and support of our patients. We are keen to employ a nurse who shares these key values.

Job responsibilities

Key requirements include experience with chronic diseases such as COPD, asthma, diabetes, respiratory conditions, and childhood immunisations.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working within a nursing team, including dealing with vulnerable patients

Qualifications

• Relevant nursing or health degree (with clear evidence of transferability to UK Nursing qualifications if applicable)
• Membership of required UK Nursing Authorities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.