Bethesda Medical Centre is looking for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team of 12 GPs, 3 Nurses, 2 Nursing Associates, 4 HCAs, and a Phlebotomist. Hours are negotiable.
We are a large dynamic training surgery with over 19,100 patients offering high standards of clinical care and beautiful sea views.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties include:
1. Undertaking Dopplars
2. Suture Removals and other treatment room duties
3. Record Data on Patient computerised clinical record (EMIS Web)
4. Ongoing support/mentorship to Nursing Associates/HCA's/trainees
5. Undertaking any other duties and training which may be assigned to the Practice Nurse by the Senior Practice Nurse
About us
Bethesda Medical Centre is a large purpose-built surgery based on the cliff top in Cliftonville, Kent with a list size of 19,100 patients.
We have a large multidisciplinary team and provide the East Kent Headache Service and an Ophthalmology Service to patients across the area.
Our practice team consists of 12 doctors (4 partners and 8 salaried GPs), an Acute Care Team, a Nursing Team, and admin & ancillary staff.
We also have attached staff who are based at the practice or visit, including Mental Health Nurses, Counsellors, and Physiotherapists.
Job responsibilities
Accountable to: Senior Practice Nurse
Terms of Reference: To assist the Senior Practice Nurse in providing the best nursing service and care to Practice patients within the surgery or community.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Dressing of Wounds and Leg Ulcers
2. Undertaking Dopplar Assessments
3. Removal of Sutures and Clips
4. Undertake Treatment Room Activities
5. Record Data on Patient Computerised Clinical Record (EMIS Web)
6. Undertaking any other duties and training which may be assigned to the Practice Nurse by the Senior Practice Nurse
7. Ongoing support/mentorship of HCAs/trainees
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Nursing Degree and NMC Registration
* Previous Wound 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.
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