Practice Nurse

Market Square Surgery; Kinvarra; On-site; EUR 31,684 - 44,083; Part time

Job summary

Market Square Surgery in Kinvara is seeking a General Practice Nurse to join a friendly team. The role is two full days a week with potential for more hours in the future, working closely with two GPs and the wider practice team.

The successful candidate will deliver patient-centred care across a range of nursing services, with experience in general practice and familiarity with practice software considered an advantage.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current registration with NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
• Relevant nursing qualifications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Administration of childhood, adult, and travel vaccinations.
• Participation in the CDM Programme.
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Health promotion, screening, and patient education.
• Wound care and basic clinical procedures.
• Carry out cervical smear test.
• Supporting preventative care initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records using practice software.
• Working collaboratively with GPs and the wider practice team.
• Ensuring high standards of infection control and patient safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Infection control

Wound care

Education

Registered General Nurse with NMBI

Tools

Socrates practice management software

Job description

Market Square Surgery, Kinvara, Co. Galway : General Practice Nurse

Market Square Surgery in Kinvara are looking for a GPN to join our friendly and supportive team .

It will be to two full days a week with a possibility of more hours in the future.

Our practice team currently includes 2 General Practitioners & we are currently interviewing for a 3rd. The other members of our Practice are our Practice Manager, receptionist and Practice Nurse

ROLE OVERVIEW

The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering patient-centred care across a wide range of general practice nursing services. Previous experience in general practice and familiarity with Socrates practice management software would be an advantage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administration of childhood, adult, and travel vaccinations
• Participation in the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Health promotion, screening, and patient education
• Wound care and basic clinical procedures
• Carry out cervical smear test
• Supporting preventative care initiatives
• Maintaining accurate clinical records using practice software
• Working collaboratively with GPs and the wider practice team
• Ensuring high standards of infection control and patient safety.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Registered General Nurse with current registration with NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland)
• Relevant nursing qualifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care

Pay: €22.54-€32.71 per hour

Work Location: In person