We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse to join ourfriendly team at Wembury Surgery.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a colleague with excellent interpersonal and clinicalskills with experience working in a GP Practice. Competence in chronic diseasemanagement is preferred (particularly asthma, COPD, diabetes and hypertension)along with standard nursing duties such as immunisations, cervical screening,dressings, phlebotomy etc.
About us
Our four GPs and healthcare team provide comprehensive, high quality,patient centred care to a semi-rural community of 2,800 patients on theoutskirts of Plymouth.
High patient satisfaction scores
CQC inspected - Good in all domains
Medical student / GP training practice
Proactive membership of Mewstone Primary Care Network (includes anursing mentor)
Consistently high achieving QOF / Enhanced Services
Experienced and supportive clinical and administrative teams
Low staff turnover
Dispensing practice with proficient dispensing team
Wider practice team of pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescriber,health and wellbeing coach, counsellor and mental health practitioner.
Job responsibilities
The role will involve:
* Chronic disease management (Diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
* Cervical cytology / health promotion
* Wound dressings and infection prevention and control
* Vaccinations / child immunisations
* Phlebotomy and injections
* Management of the treatment room, stock and emergency equipment
Full job responsibilities can be provided upon request.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Nursing degree or equivalent UK NMC Registered nurse
* Experience of working in primary care
* Chronic disease management (Diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
* Cervical cytology / health promotion
* Wound dressings and infection prevention and control
* Vaccinations / child immunisations
* Phlebotomy and injections
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.
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