Details of Role
Southend Medical Centre is looking for a Qualified Practice Nurse with experience in Primary Care.
To work as a Registered Practice Nurse supporting the organisation and facilitate clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice.
To maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all Practice protocols and policies, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.
It is essential that the Practice Nurse works within their own level of competency and expand their role in accordance with practice requirements and their own scope of practice.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have the following skills and qualifications:
- Foundation degree as a Registered Nurse and NMC Registration
- Experience of working in a primary healthcare setting
- Competent in CORE SKILLS such as cervical screening, contraception, childhood immunisations, vaccines, staple and suture removal and wound care
- Good understanding of Infection Prevention Control with primary care
- Respiratory experience with Asthma and COPD including stop smoking
- Experience with SystmOne and great organisational skills
Must work well in a team, be kind and compassionate towards our patients and be invested in your role and the practice
It would be DESIRABLE that you have an understanding of Diabetes
Ideally, we are looking for 24 hours, over 3 days, on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday however hours and shift pattern are negotiable for the right candidate.
We would also consider a sooner start for an effective handover.