Practice Nurse

Job summary
West Pottergate Medical Practice has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team. This is a permanent, part-time role. This role will cover Thursdays and Fridays 08:00 18:00

Main duties of the job
We are a friendly, welcoming GP practice in central Norwich. We seek an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team and be part of a practice that makes a difference, supported by and working with a diverse, multi-skilled professional team of clinical and non-clinical staff, providing high-quality, person-centred, holistic nursing care to patients

About us
The practice is situated in the centre of Norwich and continues to expand and develop while nurturing a staff team with long-standing service. We provide a supportive working environment and warmly welcome patients from all social groups and backgrounds. Current list size: 6000. The practice achieved CQC Good status; we strive to continuously maintain and improve these standards. We are actively involved in clinical research and teaching. We support personal development and training for all staff.

Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as helping with infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure. The successful candidate will be able to:

• Obtain blood samples
• Electrocardiograms(ECGs)
• Minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers
• Travel health advice and vaccinations
• Child immunisations and advice
• Family planning & women's health including cervical smears
• Men's health screening
• Sexual health services
• Screening and helping patients to manage long-term conditions
• Cervical screening

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC registration is essential.
• Primary Care experience.

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 (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).