Due to the restructuring of our nursing team, a unique opportunity now exists to become part of our rural dispensing practice on a part time basis, Monday to Friday. The Partners are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive nurse to complement our small, friendly team of clinicians.We are looking for a skilled, dynamic, and motivatedPractice Nurse to join our dedicated team.
We are above all looking for someone who is a good fit for our team and will find it easy to fit in with our shared philosophy with the existing staff. We are seeking a well-rounded clinician with excellent clinical skills. We would be happy to encourage development into additional areas should they have a particular preference. We are looking for someone willing to work all day Tuesdays and Wednesday or Thursday afternoons.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical care to our patients. You will work closely with our GPs, healthcare assistants, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a wide range of services, including chronic disease management, health promotion, vaccinations, and routine nursing care. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a busy and rewarding primary care setting, with the flexibility to support patients diverse healthcare needs.
About us
At Brent Area Medical Centre, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to all our patients. We are a forward-thinking healthcare provider, committed to improving patient outcomes and investing in the professional development of our staff. We are a small surgery of just under 3500 patients and consist of a small team of 4 GP's, an HCA and one other Practice Nurse.
We are based in the village of East Brent, 5 minutes from Junction 22 of the M5 and only 10 minutes from the coast.
As a surgery we offer:
* Supportive Environment: You will be part of a collaborative, friendly, and supportive team that values professional development.
* Continuous Learning: We provide ongoing professional development opportunities to help you stay up-to-date with best practices in primary care.
* Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options available to ensure a good work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide routine nursing care, including blood pressure checks, health screening, wound care, smears, medication reviews and immunisations.
* Assist with chronic disease management for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and COPD.
* Provide health promotion advice, including smoking cessation, weight management, and healthy living.
* Perform phlebotomy (blood sample collection) and other diagnostic tests as required.
* Deliver sexual health advice and family planning services, including contraception and sexual health screenings.
* Ensure accurate documentation of all patient interactions, maintaining high standards of record-keeping in line with practice policies.
* Participate in the delivery of vaccination programmes, including flu vaccinations and childhood immunisations.
* Support patients with preventative care and long-term health management, encouraging lifestyle changes.
* Work closely with the wider healthcare team, ensuring patient care is seamless and integrated.
________________________________________Skills & Qualifications:Essential:
* Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration.
* Proven experience as a Registered Nurse in a GP setting, ideally in primary care.
* Experience in chronic disease management, including managing conditions like diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and COPD.
* Proficient in basic nursing skills, such as wound care, blood pressure monitoring, immunisations, smear taking and phlebotomy.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport with patients and work effectively within a team.
* Ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively in a busy practice environment.
* Commitment to continuous professional development and improving clinical skills.
* Experience in providing sexual health advice, contraception, and family planning services.
* Immunisation training, including childhood vaccines and flu vaccinations.
* Experience using electronic health record systems, such as SystmOne or EMIS Web.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with the NMC
Experience
* IMMS and travel vaccinations
* Cervical Smear taker (registered)
* Chronic Disease reviews
* Pessary fitting/changes
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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