Do you have or are you looking to achieve specialist qualification relating to Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Travel Vaccinations, Sexual Health or General Practice Nursing? If so, we would like to hear from you!
The Alney Practice is looking to employ a Practice Nurse to work across 2 sites - Cheltenham Rd and Highnam.
There is one post available (part-time) and we are ideally looking at hiring someone between 17-23 hours p/w.
Benefits include: Medical indemnity, mileage allowance and staff uniform
Hourly rates: dependant on experience and qualifications
Closing Date for application is Friday 18th July 2025.
If you would like more information, please contact Ilyas Piperdy by email ilyas.piperdy1@nhs.net or call for an informal chat on 01452 522709.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities
To attendeither Cheltenham Rd or The Highnam surgery as requested, to provide generalpractice nursing. These clinics could include general treatment room servicesincluding phlebotomy, ear irrigation, immunisations, cervical smears and wound dressingsdependent on your competences and qualifications.
About us
At The Alney Practice we believe in a fair work/life balance. We make time for regular whole team strategic planning/training days.
Our Nursing team consists of 6 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, and 2 GP Assistants who also do a lot of the HCA roles in their clinical time.
We offer a friendly working environment with plenty of support and competitive pay rates.
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Job Title: PracticeNurse
Responsible for: Providing ageneral nursing service within The Alney Practice
Job Purpose: To attendpractice nurse clinics, providing high quality nursing in a variety ofclinical areas.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To attendeither Cheltenham Rd or The Highnam surgery as requested, to provide generalpractice nursing. These clinics could include general treatment room servicesincluding phlebotomy, ear irrigation, immunisations and wound dressingsdependent on your competences and qualifications.
* To offer patientcentred, evidenced based nursing.
* To documentall care given in a clear and concise manner using a variety of computersystems.
* To manage thenursing care of patients within general practice clinics, employing personalrecall systems suitable to the practices needs. This includes using thepractice computer systems for accurate and efficient input of data.
* To workwithin your own competencies and qualifications in line with the NMC Code.
* To developand maintain effective communication between the nursing team.
* To worksafely at all times in accordance with the NMC, legislative requirements andcompany policies and procedures.
* To attendregular meetings with the nursing team, if required
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of UK Primary Care Nursing
* Practical experience of managing patient centred clinics
* Practical experience and evidence of appropriate knowledge base
* Awareness of National Service Frameworks
* Experience of managing change
* Practical experience of managing health and safety at work
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
* Good Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
* Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
* Evidence of Problem solving and decision making skills
* Have the ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
* A good understanding of Audit and willingness to partake in audit
Behaviours
* Smart, polite and confident
* Planning and organised
* Adaptable
* Using your own initiative but willing to seek advice as necessary
* Team player
* Self-motivated
* Flexible
* Confidentiality
Knowledge
* Broad non-specific nursing knowledge base
* An understanding of Clinical Governance and Infection Control
Qualifications
* Qualifications
* RN (Adult)
* Membership of professional body (NMC)
* Full UK Driving Licence
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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