General Practice Nurse - Sword Area

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching 5%

Employee Assistance Programme

Sick leave after probation

Discounted GP visits

Indemnity covered

Birthday day off

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Job summary

Centric Health's Applewood Medical Centre in Swords, Co. Dublin, is seeking a Registered General Nurse to join our team.

You will provide clinical nursing, health promotion, and screening in the GP practice, working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:30, on-site at Broadmeadow area. Requirements include NMBI registration, phlebotomy experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI
• Experience in Phlebotomy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and telephone skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Flexible attitude to changing work practices
• Must be living in Ireland with an Irish address at the time of application

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing, health promotion, and screening in GP practice
• Deliver patient-focused care with courteous, sincere and sensitive service
• Participate in chronic disease management, travel and immunisation clinics, and patient education
• Support GP team with triage, telephone advice, and team collaboration

Skills

Phlebotomy

Interpersonal skills

Telephone skills

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Flexible attitude

Ireland resident

Job description

Location: On site / Broadmeadow, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 V2Y0, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery
Hourly Salary range:from € 26.00 to € 28.00

General Practice Nurse - Sword Area

Here at Applewood Medical Centre, Centric Health, Applewood Village, Swords, Co. Dublin, we put our patients first and aim to provide them with the best possible care within the community. As we endeavour to expand as a Company, we are looking for the right people to join our teams and help us deliver the right kind of innovative care that we strive towards. As one of the first lines to our patients, our General Practice Nurses are vital to this initiative as they continue to provide clinical nursing, health promotion, and screening in our GP Practices. We are now looking for an approachable, committed, and professional Registered General Nurse who would like to join our team. We seek someone who can demonstrate courteous, sincere, and sensitive patient service while committing to quality and excellent patient care in the practice.

The right candidate will need to have a passion for both Healthcare and the fast-paced culture of a growing company. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

• Pension: The company will match a 5% employee contribution monthly.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programmeto speak to an independent trusted advisor regarding any personal issues or challenges.
• Sick Leave:Upon completion of your probation, the Company will pay a basic salary totalling a maximum of 2 weeks of your contracted hours.
• GP Visits:All Centric employees plus immediate family are eligible for discounted GP visits, in our Centric Health Practices.
• Indemnity: Indemnity is covered under the Company’s policy.
• Birthday Day Off
• Maternity Leave
• Paternity Leave

Specific Job Details:

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday - Friday (9:00am - 17:30pm)

Practices: 3 days in Applewood + 2 days relief in the swords area (Plaza / Boromihe Medical)

Salary Range: €26 - €28 per hour depending on experience

Position Requirements:

• Must be a Registered General Nurse with the NMBI
• Experienced in Phlebotomy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and telephone skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Flexible attitude to changing work practices
• Must be living in Ireland with an Irish address at the time of application

Immunisation

• Administering Infant, childhood, flu, and other vaccinations
• Administering travel vaccinations
• Travel Advice

Chronic Disease Management

• Cholesterol testing & dietary advice
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Nursing management of chronic respiratory disease & diabetes

Female Health

• Cervical Screening
• Family Planning

Sexual Health

• Opportunistic STI screening
• Sexual Health advice
• Treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries
• Assessment and treatment of skin lacerations
• Nursing management of skin conditions – eczema, psoriasis

General Nursing Duties

• Health promotion and education
• Telephone triage and advice
• Ear Irrigation

Key Skills What we look for in our employees:

• The ability to remain calm, professional, and polite in dealing with our patients and colleagues

Personal Integrity

• Be professional in your approach to your work
• Be honest and reliable
• Be trustworthy and respectful

Teamwork

• Build and maintain good relationships with all colleagues
• Be willing to take on jobs to balance the team workload
• Aim to communicate well with people at all levels

Develop yourself and others

• Be motivated to learn and develop
• Support, encourage, and motivate others
• Coach, guide, and give constructive feedback to others

Centric Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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