Practice Nurse – Treatment Room
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Job Summary Kingswood Health Centre are looking to recruit a new Practice Nurse for our Treatment Room, following the retirement of one of our team. This role is part of an established team of nurses, a trainee nursing associate and healthcare assistants who play an integral role in the service we offer to our patients. The role will also support our PCN’s Leg Club once a week based at Hanham Community Centre. This holistic service supports patients receiving treatment for lower‑leg wounds in a holistic way, with input from local VCSE services and community partners.
The post is for up to 37.5 hours per week – working pattern to be negotiated. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25th November.
Responsibilities
* The Practice Nurse delivers nursing care to our practice population, including wound care, cervical sample taking, health promotion and lifestyle advice.
* Administer vaccinations and immunisations, ear irrigation, travel advice and vaccinations.
* Provide opportunistic health promotion during new‑patient medicals.
* Support patients to adopt self‑care strategies and health‑promotion strategies.
* Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds.
* Assist senior practitioners in providing minor‑surgery sessions.
* Support patients with chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension) where skill level allows.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (with the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council).
Desirable Qualifications
* Diploma or further qualification in any area of chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, etc.).
Experience
* Experience working with vulnerable patients.
* Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience of wound care and management.
* Experience in ECGs and other observations.
* Phlebotomy experience.
* Vaccinations and immunisations experience.
* Experience delivering health promotion to patients.
* Experience within a primary care setting (GP practice, district nursing, etc.).
* Cervical sample taker.
* Chronic disease management experience.
* Experience using the EMIS Web patient record system.
* Understanding of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
* Experience in travel medicine.
* Experience with family planning.
Skills & Abilities
* Able to work autonomously.
* Understanding of infection prevention and control.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong IT skills.
* Reliable, personable and flexible.
Job Details
* Pay: £36,000–£39,000 pro‑rata per annum (depending on experience).
* Contract: Permanent.
* Working pattern: Full‑time or Part‑time.
* Reference number: A0343‑25‑0007.
* Locations: Alma Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4EJ; Hanham Community Centre, High Street, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3EJ.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to confirm that applicants have no previous convictions that would disqualify them from working with patients.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
King'swood Health Centre – https://www.kingswoodhealthcentre.co.uk
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