Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a practice nurse to join our friendly, seaside practice. We are looking for a practice nurse with Primary care experience. The role includes the usual practice nurse duties such as smear taking, wound care, vaccinations, pill checks and long-term condition reviews.
Responsibilities
* Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
* Routine acute wound care
* Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
* Removal of sutures or staples
* Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
* Family planning contraception
* Hormone replacement treatment monitoring
* ECGs both acute and routine as required
* Peak flow readings
* Chronic disease management (Diabetes)
* Long‑term condition management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD)
* Hypertension management – 24‑hour blood pressure monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
* Ear syringing
* Adult immunisations
* Childhood immunisations
* Prepare and send samples for lab testing
* Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
* Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse (RGN)
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development
* Experience of working in Primary Care
* Computer literate
* Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
* Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
* Possess good verbal and written communication skills
* Positive interpersonal skills
* Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
* Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
* Treat people with dignity and respect at all times
* Enthusiastic and motivated team worker
Experience
* Working in primary Care
* Experience with Asthma management
* Experience with Diabetes management
* Experience with COPD management
* Experience in leading a team
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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