Job summary Melrose Surgery is a forward thinking inner city practice, looking to employ a committed and enthusiastic full time practice nurse to join our team of 2 Nurses. This is an opportunity to build on your existing high quality clinical skills a s member of a cohesive, energetic and proactive team. Main duties of the job Seeing patients for Long Term conditions, dressings, ECG's, suture removing, wound checks. This list is not exhaustive. About us We have 16,000 patients over two sites. Personal Medical Services are provided by four GP partners, 4 Salaried GP, GP Retainers, GP Trainees, one long term locums, two practice nurses, 3 Health Care Assistants, GP Assistants, a Pharmacy team, a Paramedic. A strong administrative team and a capable reception team ably support them. We are a high QOF achieving practice rated Good by CQC. We use Emis Web and Docman 10 We encourage and support continued personal development, training and education. We offer a competitive rate of pay. Date posted 30 December 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A4315-24-0002 Job locations Melrose Surgery 73 London Road Reading RG1 5BS Melrose Surgery 2 Alexandra Road Reading RG1 5PE Job description Job responsibilities The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as helping withinfection 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: obtaining blood samples electrocardiograms(ECGs) minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers travel health advice and vaccinations child immunisations and advice family planning & womens health including cervical smears mens health screening sexual health services smoking cessation screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions Job description Job responsibilities The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as helping withinfection 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: obtaining blood samples electrocardiograms(ECGs) minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers travel health advice and vaccinations child immunisations and advice family planning & womens health including cervical smears mens health screening sexual health services smoking cessation screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in General Practice Setting is a must. Must be fully qualified and be able to do childhood immunisations and cervical smears. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in General Practice Setting is a must. Must be fully qualified and be able to do childhood immunisations and cervical smears. 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Melrose Surgery Address Melrose Surgery 73 London Road Reading RG1 5BS Employer's website https://www.melrosesurgeryreading.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)