Part Time Practice Nurse

NHS; Watford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job description

The GP practice in South Oxhey is seeking a part time practice nurse to support our healthcare team for approximately 10-15 hours/week, afternoons preferred on Wednesdays and Fridays (Flexible working arrangements considered).

The ideal candidate will provide high-quality patient care and support in a medical practice setting and be keen to make a positive impact on patient well-being and contribute to the delivery of quality healthcare services.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.
• The ideal candidate will have previous practice nursing experience, to include:
  • Cervical Cytology Screening taking smears and overseeing the safety of the cytology screening service within our surgery
  • Child immunisations given child immunisations and overseeing child immunisation take up within the surgery
  • Wound monitoring and dressings
  • ECG / Phlebotomy / Injections

About us

We are a small yet friendly GP practice located in Watford, South Oxhey, with a long-standing team and a strong reputation in our community. We pride ourselves on truly knowing our patients and delivering exceptional, personalised care.

Job responsibilities

Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.

Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.

Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography.

Undertake wound care/management/dressing techniques.

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness.

Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.

Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g., burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.

Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and record and maintain periodic professional registration with RCN & NMC.

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local referral procedures.

Promote your own continuing professional development.

Participate in an annual appraisal.

Completing all mandatory training modules as specified by the Practice. Promote your own continuing professional development.

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A qualified nurse registered with the General Nursing Council (GNC).
• Cervical Cytology Accreditation is required.
• IT skills and knowledge of EMIS.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional patient care in a community-focused setting.

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.