We are a busy Chichester GP practice looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Practice Nurse to join our team of 6 GPs, 5 nurses and 3 HCAs.
This is a permanent part-time position – for 16 hours per week; you may also be required to provide holiday cover. The hours are flexible and could be adapted and/or increased for the right candidate.
Experience of working in a primary care setting is desirable but not essential as training will be given to the right candidate and we are looking for a Nurse with a specific interest in diabetes care, or willing to learn.
Interviews to take place w/b 27th October
Job summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.
Job responsibilities:
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Nurse Manager and GPs
* Cytology
* Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
* Removal of Sutures
* New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
* Travel Clinic
* ECGs
* Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
* Venepuncture
* Hypertension Management
* Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
* Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
* Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
* Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
* Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
* Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
* At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
* A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
* Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
* On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Please provide a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role, along with current CV.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £18,354.00-£21,691.00 per year
Expected hours: 16 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person