Practice Nurse/Nurse Associate
Job Description
Job summary
This role has essentially become available to replace our Practice Nurse who is now undertaking her ANP qualification. We are willing to consider a suitably qualified Nurse Associate for the role, should relevant skills and experience be in Place.
We are a busy and rapidly expanding GP surgery looking for a Practice Nurse or Nurse Associate to join our team and take an active part in all aspects of surgery activity.
We are looking to recruit for Part-Time and can be flexible with the number of weekly hours required.
Prior experience of working in a General Practice setting would be desirable, however we will happily consider candidates who have exceptional Nursing skills and would like to steer their career towards General Practice Nursing
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experience RGN and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.
The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to patients of the practice.
Assisting medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
See attached job description for further information
About us
We are a well-established 3 site training practice with a current patient population of 20,500. All practices are situated in the heart of the beautiful towns of Glossop & Hadfield, close to local amenities and close to the two local railway stations with direct links to Manchester Piccadilly. Glossop & Hadfield are surrounded by the stunning scenery of the High Peak and sit on the edgeof the spectacular Derbyshire Peak District.
Well-managed and pro-active training practice for FY2, ST2 & ST3
Friendly and welcoming patient community
Excellent collaboration with PCN & neighbourhood colleagues
7 GP Partners
2 Salaried GPs
3 Advanced Practitioners
1 Practice Paramedic
11 Nursing staff
20+ Administration support staff
A variation of PCN staff (incl. Health Team, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Mental Health Practitioner, MSK Physio Team)
Fully Computerised EMIS Web/ paperless systems
Total Triage model for GP appointment booking
Fully compliant with e-RS (electronic referrals system)
Committed to delivering first class primary care to our patients
Excellent QOF achievement
High performing practice
For further information please visit our surgery website https://www.manorhousesurgery.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description
The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive description of every duty performed by the Practice Nurse, but rather a guideline to help you to understand the type and nature of the duties you will be expected to undertake. At Manor House Surgery, flexibility in the duties undertaken and the hours worked are essential to achieve the objectives of a smooth-running practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RGN Qualification or Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of chronic disease management
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Dr G Wilkinson & Partners
Address
Manor Street
Glossop
Derbyshire
SK13 8PS
