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. Main responsibilities include; 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 f lexibility to covering sickness absence. For further details, please see the job description attached. About the Candidate All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience: 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 Us 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. We offer the following 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.