Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced nurse to cover a maternity leave period for approximately 9 months. Ideally you will have worked in primary care before and will be predominantly working in the treatment room. Currently we have a team of 8 nurses each with specialist areas and we are flexible in our essential/desirable skill set.
Main Duties
You'll be seeing a wide range of patients, depending on the skills and competencies you bring to the role. Your caseload will include dressings, cervical cytology, immunisations (including baby immunisations), vaccinations and injections. Working autonomously but within a supportive team, the role is varied. We require 17 hours a week over 2 days as our room availability does not allow spread over more days.
Job Responsibilities
* Dressings including compression
* Cervical cytology
* Requesting bloods and investigations
* Vaccinations and immunisations (child and adult)
* Injections (medication)
* Patient education and support
Person Specification
* Essential: Nurse, registered with NMC
* Experience: Working in primary care in a GP practice; Immunisations & Vaccinations – able to give imms including baby imms; Experience of wound care including compression dressings
* Desirable: Trained in cervical cytology with current certificate
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Salary
£31,000 to £39,600 a year pro rata – figures above are for whole time equivalent.
Contract & Working Pattern
Fixed term – 9 months (part‑time, 17 hours a week).
Location
Tudor Lodge Surgery, 3 Nithsdale Road, Weston‑super‑Mare, Avon, BS23 4JP.
How to Apply
Please email the practice manager in the first instance for informal discussions before applying.
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