Current Vacancies

We are  seeking a new Practice nurse to join our friendly team and lead our nursing services and manage a team of 3 others, an Assistant Practitioner, Healthcare Assistant and GP Assistant, to provide nursing services in accordance with QOF and CQC guidelines.

The role

The role will primarily focus upon all areas of practice nursing including adult and baby immunisations, women’s health including cervical cytology, ECG’s, health promotion, phlebotomy, wound care including compression and ABPI.

An interest or experience in diabetes and frailty would be welcomed (development/ support would be provided).

• Permanent
• Circa 20 hours a week /day and hours to be discussed

Responsibilities

1. Chronic Disease Management:Running regular clinics to screen, monitor, and treat long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension, delivery of QOF targets as part of a team. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate.
2. Women’s and Sexual Health: Delivering family planning advice, prescribing or administering contraception, and performing cervical cytology (smear tests).
3. Immunisations and Travel Health: Administering childhood immunisations, baby injections, and providing travel health advice and vaccinations.
4. Team management: Line management of a team of 3, supervision, training and CQC compliance, personal development.

Essential Qualifications

• NMC Registration: Valid and unrestricted registration as an Adult Nurse (RNA/RGN).
• Nursing Degree: BSc (Hons) or Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing.
• Cervical Cytology: Recognised qualification and current certification in cervical screening.