Watling Street Practice @ Great Holm are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our clinical team; someone with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of empathy, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
If you're passionate about making a positive impact on patients' lives and are ready to contribute to a hardworking, collaborative clinical team, we encourage you to apply.
We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.
Hours, Salary and Benefits
* A minimum of 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service
* NHS Discounts with a large number of retailers (with a Bluelight card)
* Wellbeing resources available free to all staff
Shift Pattern: 21 - 37.5 hours per week
Conversations around flexible working and compressed hours are encouraged
You will be working Monday to Friday; however, we would consider condensed hours for the right person.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse is an integral part of the practice clinical team, working alongside a friendly, hardworking team of General Practitioners, nursing colleagues, admin and reception staff in the care of practice patients.
You will be a valued member of the nursing team, providing the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient general medical services to our patients.
About us
Our ethos is to treat patients as we would expect our family members to be treated. We are proud of our caring and supportive team approach, and it is important that the successful applicant fits well within our team.
We pride ourselves on being a modern, forward-thinking general practice whilst retaining traditional values.
As Watling Street Practice, our three sites are within Stony Stratford, Great Holm, and Shenley Church End. We are part of the Watling Street Primary Care Network and have a community team including nurses, social prescribers, and social work assistants supporting our patient populations.
We strive to provide high-quality, readily accessible medical and preventative health care within a well-organized, efficient, up-to-date, friendly, and caring environment.
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities and Duties
* Provide nursing services to patients, including treatment, screening, advice, and minor therapeutic procedures
* Run clinics for patients including vaccinations, cervical cytology, contraception reviews, and wound care, including removal of sutures and leg ulcers.
* Undertake diagnostic tests including blood glucose monitoring and urine analysis
* Take and dispatch laboratory specimens such as blood, urine, swabs, and smears safely
* Provide treatment for cuts and bruises, dress wounds and leg ulcers, and remove sutures
* Administer immunisations for all ages and diseases, knowing the contraindications and side effects
* Provide telephone advice to patients and occasional home visits where appropriate and within competence levels
* Help maintain a positive, patient-focused culture
* Support a positive, supportive culture across the practice team
Person Specification
Experience
* Treatment Room Nurse
* Dressings, including legs
* Baby immunisations
* Smears
* Contraception (Depo and pill checks)
* Bloods
* ECGs
* Travel immunisations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, a disclosure check will be required through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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