Practice Nurse - Maternity Cover

Trumpington Street Medical Practice; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join their established team for 10 months of maternity cover. The ideal candidate should have experience in GP surgery and will perform various duties including cervical screening, wound care, and immunisations. The position offers flexibility in working days and a great work-life balance, with parking available at both sites.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with relevant experience.
• Experience in GP surgery preferred.
• Must complete Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Responsibilities

• Perform cervical screening and routine injections.
• Conduct complex dressing management.
• Administer immunisations and travel assessments.

Skills

Empathy

Practice Nursing

Cervical screening

Wound care

Immunisations

Education

RGN Degree

Fundamentals of Practice Nursing Course or equivalent

Job description

Friendly two site surgery seekingenthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our well established Nursing team to cover 10 months of maternity leave.

We are looking for anexperienced and empathetic Practice Nurse who has preferably worked in a GP surgerybefore and to help ensure we maintain our exemplary performance.

Our main surgery is located in theheart of the city centre alongside Corpus Christi College. Our branch surgery is in anew purpose built healthcare centre located in the nearby village ofTrumpington.

Parking is available at both sites.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of include various aspects of Practice Nursing including cervical screening, wound care and immunisations (as described in job description below).

Different pay rates are available dependant on skills and experience.

About us

We have over 21,500 patients registered over 2 sites and a team of over 50 staff including pharmacists, physiotherapists and social prescribers.

We hold regularNurse and Practice team meetings.

As a Practice we constantly strive for a good worklife balance.

We are currently looking for 4 days but for theright candidate we may be happy to negotiate

Job responsibilities

The role will include all aspects of Practice Nursing including complex dressing management, routine immunisations (adult, child and seasonal flu) working under current PGDs, travel assessment and vaccinations, cervical screening and routine injections and medication administration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN Degree
• Fundamentals of Practice Nursing Course or equivalent qualification

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.