Ballachulish Medical Practice
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our nursing team based at the surgery in Ballachulish.
You will be responsible for all nursing within the Practice which includes running Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD clinics and New Patient Medicals. You will be required to look after all vaccinations including childhood immunisations, all Minor Injuries which present to the Practice and to provide assistance in Minor Surgery. In addition you will manage the Health Care Assistant who will run 3 blood clinics a week and also any other adhoc nursing requirements.
We are a busy rural practice with 1600 patients and numbers still growing. We provide a full support service to our patients and the Practice Nurse is fundamental in providing a comprehensive service to our patients with chronic conditions and in the management of minor injuries.
You must have a first level registration with NMC with demonstrable post registration experience as a Primary Nurse, have clear evidence of continuous professional development, nursing prescriber desirable. You much have the ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as having excellent communication shills.
This is a permanent 17.5 hours per week post, worked in accordance with service requirements.
Informal enquiries Laura Bruce-Low, Practice Manager, .
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