Job Description

Are you looking for change? Wanting to work in a supportive and varied role?

Be part of a team aiming to be the best Nursing team in South Norfolk.

We are looking for an ambitious Practice Nurse to join our team on a permanent basis. East Harling and Kenninghall Medical Practice is based in South Norfolk and cares for approximately 8,700 patients .

We are a growing nursing team with a wide range of disciplines and an ambition to be the leading team in the wider area.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent communication skills who is able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

The ability to travel across the 2 surgery sites is necessary

About you:

Dynamic and ambitious

Looking for the next challenge in a supportive environment

Willing to learn

Flexible

A great team member

What we will offer you:

Variety, challenge, and job satisfaction A competitive reward package based on experience Being part of a multi-disciplinary nursing team with the opportunity to progress your career Ongoing free training support and excellent development opportunities with in-house courses and funded qualifications
Full or part time considered

Essential skills:

Registered Nurse, current NMC registration

Desirable knowledge and skills:

Knowledge of QoF

Qualification / Experience in Long term condition management - asthma / COPD / diabetes

Able to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required

Able to relay clinical information and maintain accurate, comprehensive consultation records

Organised, friendly, approachable, self -motivated

Adaptable and comfortable dealing with changing priorities and a team player

Work within level of competence

Able to work in a changing environment and implement change when applicable to provide high quality health outcomes

Clinical Responsibilities:

Assess, plan, provide, implement, and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population

Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients both at risk of developing a long-term condition and diagnosed chronic disease

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care

Undertake health screening, surveillance and immunisation

Assess and care for patients with presenting wounds including leg ulcer management

Vaccination and immunisations, administering injections, ensuring safe vaccine storage, implementing cold chain policy, working with PSD and PGD guidance

Women's health

Venepuncture

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including the initiation of effective emergency care

Adhere to practice policies and procedures

Agree own actions are consistent with agrees standards of care , following practice / national guidelines

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions either directly or under supervision

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 19.00-24.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NMC (preferred)
Work Location: In person