Practice Nurse - maternity cover

Primary Care Careers; Brundall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A rural medical practice in Brundall seeks a qualified nurse for a part-time 12-month maternity contract covering 27 hours per week. Responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care, managing chronic diseases like diabetes, and assisting GPs with various tasks. Ideal candidates must be registered general nurses with a diabetes qualification and possess strong communication and time management skills. The practice offers benefits such as an NHS pension scheme and enhanced maternity options.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Benenden Health

Staff Reward scheme

Enhanced maternity

Qualifications

• Valid registration with the NMC is required.
• Previous experience in general practice is desirable.
• Understanding of CQC requirements is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of nursing services to the practice population.
• Autonomously handle duties within personal competence.
• Collaborate with the general practice team for patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Time management

Communication with patients

Diabetes management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered General Nurse

GCSE English grade 'C' or equivalent

Diabetes qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Brundall Medical Partnership is looking for a qualified nurse to cover a 12 month maternity contract, offered on a part‑time basis for 27 hours per week. You will be a key team member, contributing towards high quality patient care and are have a diabetes qualification to carry out ongoing diabetic reviews. The nurse is responsible for delivering a wide range of nursing services to the practice population. You will work autonomously within your own areas of competence and collaboratively with the general practice team in the care of practice patients.

Responsibilities

• Providing a wide range of nursing services to include the following areas. Training will be given where required
• Patient care as directed by the Nurse Team Lead, Practice Business Manager and GPs
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and family planning clinics including coil fittings, implants
• Blood pressure checks
• Chronic disease monitoring and reviews with patients which may include Asthma, CHD, COPD, Diabetes, etc, as required for patient care and QoF
• Cytology - smear tests
• Diet and nutrition advice
• ECG's
• Immunisations, including childhood, flu. pertussis, pneumococcal and shingles
• Injections including Depo‑Provera, methotrexate and Zoladex
• Minor injury walk in patients
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Venepuncture
• INR warfarin monitoring via INR Star software
• Removal of sutures
• Travel advice and vaccinations
• Urinalysis
• Wound care/ulcer care

You may be required to carry out other duties or tasks as delegated by management or the partners. You will need to have flexibility to covering sickness absence.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Membership of a professional body
• GCSE English grade 'C' or equivalent
• Diabetes qualification
• Previous general practice experience desirable
• An understanding of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission
• An understanding of nursing within a Primary Care setting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Ability to perform duties above
• Able to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Be confident to manage time and prioritise
• Ability to communicate and relate to patients and staff at all levels
• Conscientious, pro‑active and a team player

About the Practice

Brundall Medical Partnership, located in Brundall, are a rural friendly practice, we have approximately 8400 patients and dispense to nearly half of our patient list. Our team consists of two Partners, one GP and one ANP. We have three salaried GP's, a Paramedic Practitioner and Physician Assistant. We have two Practice Nurses, three HCA's. We also have ARRS staff which include a First Contact Physiotherapist, Social Prescriber, Mental Health Nurse and a Wellbeing team. We're fortunate to have outstanding dispensary, reception, and administration teams. We are a friendly well respected practice.

Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Benenden Health
• Staff Reward scheme
• Enhanced maternity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.