Practice Nurse – Hawthorn Surgery
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Practice Nurse - Hawthorn Surgery
Closing date is 30.11.23
Job summary
We are seeking a part time Practice Nurse to join our experienced Nursing team. The role includes long-term condition management, cytology, vaccinations, health screening, health promotion. Experience of working in General Practice is preferred but not essential as training will be given to the successful applicant. This will initially be for a Fixed Term of 12 months, to be reviewed after this time. There will be a 6 month probationary period.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must be a Registered Nurse and have current NMC registration. The main duties are to provide general nursing services and support to the GPs, Nurses and patients at Hawthorn Surgery.
About us
Hawthorn Surgery has a list size of 6200 patients and is a Training Practice. We work from Wortley Beck Health Centre, a purpose built Health Centre in Lower Wortley, Leeds 12 which has on-site parking. Our friendly team includes our Practice Manager, GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Nurses, Healthcare Assistant, administrative and reception staff. We are also supported by our PCN team which includes pharmacists, physiotherapists and Social Prescribers. We are a Systm One practice.
Job description/responsibilities
We are looking for a part time Practice Nurse. The successful candidate will hold current NMC registration. We are looking for a nurse who is enthusiastic, organised and confident to work unsupervised in a treatment room. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.
The post is not open to candidates from outside the UK as we are not able to offer visa sponsorship.
The successful applicant may at times be asked to cover for colleagues annual leave and other absences.
Duties include;
- Phlebotomy
- Home visits
- BP reviews
- Smear tests
- Child immunisations
- ECGs
- Removal of sutures
- New patient medicals
- Urinalysis
- Attend and participate in training and meetings as required
- Travel vaccinations
- Height and weight reviews
- Ear irrigation
- Wound care
- Injections and vaccinations
- Long term condition management would be desirable but not essential.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website
Employer Details
Hawthorn Surgery
Wortley Beck Health Centre
Leeds
LS12 5SG
Employer's website
https://www.hawthornsurgery.com
For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager
Amanda Nelson
amanda.nelson@nhs.net
01132954770
