Job Description

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