Job summary MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE PRACTICE NURSE We are an established medical practice based in Shrewsbury with a list size of just over 11,000 patients. We have an opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our team covering general practice nursing and respiratory. We have 8 GPs, a nursing & pharmacy team and an on-site pharmacy. We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our established team, with an interest or previous experience in Respiratory. The position is for 24 hours a week. Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm, Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm and Thursday 11:00am - 8:00pm. The position is subject to background checks including an enhanced DBS check. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact us for an application form:- Zoe George Practice Manager Marden Medical Practice, 25 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY2 6DL Telephone 01743 241313 Email: zoe.georgenhs.net Website: www.mardenpractice.gpsurgery.net Main duties of the job PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice. Provide nursing treatment and specific health screening to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently agreed protocols, including cervical smears Be competent in administration of childhood immunisation and travel vaccination. Be competent and confident in managing people with long term health conditions. Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children. Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care. Carry out home visits to patients as required. About us We adopt a teamwork approach to working and are enthusiastic, supportive, well organised, with an emphasis on supporting our clinicians releasing them to maximise their time with patients. We hold a CQC rating of outstanding and are consistently high QOF achievers. We have a particular interest in providing training for clinicians and pastoral support to students and junior doctors. We are a member of Shrewsbury Primary Care Network. We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, highly motivated, with a commitment to the provision and further development of high quality services in a primary care setting. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A0803-25-0000 Job locations Marden Medical Practice 25 Sutton Road Shrewsbury SY26DL Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the uploaded Practice Nurse Job Description and Person Specification document. Many thanks. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the uploaded Practice Nurse Job Description and Person Specification document. Many thanks. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education Registered Nurse Membership of professional body Desirable Supervisory Management qualification Experience Essential Practical experience of working within a Nursing Team Experience of using own initiative Desirable Experience of working within a General Practice Practical experience of computerised recording systems Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education Registered Nurse Membership of professional body Desirable Supervisory Management qualification Experience Essential Practical experience of working within a Nursing Team Experience of using own initiative Desirable Experience of working within a General Practice Practical experience of computerised recording systems 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 Marden Medical Practice Address Marden Medical Practice 25 Sutton Road Shrewsbury SY26DL Employer's website https://www.mardenpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)