Job summary Cockfosters Medical Centre is a friendly and patient orientated GP practice in Enfield. We have an incredibly skilled and friendly team to support you. We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our diverse team. The ideal candidate will be dynamic and highly motivated with general practice experience. You will be NMC registered with strong interpersonal and communication skills and it is imperative you are a team player. Main duties of the job Cervical Cytology Wound care and dressings Chronic disease management (COPD & Asthma) Routine and child immunisations and vaccines Travel vaccinations Knowledge and understanding of QOF Knowledge and experience of working within the framework of Locally Commissioned Services and Direct Enhanced Services About us Cockfosters Medical Centre is a friendly practice with an incredibly supportive and professional team. Our patient population is younger than average for the area. You will thrive under pressure, working quickly and accurately, and interact well with our patients, many of whom attend regularly. You will be a team player, reliable and an effective communicator. We are a EMIS practice but full training will be given if you are not familiar with EMIS. Date posted 16 December 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £26 to £30 an hour depends on the experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A4526-24-0005 Job locations Doctors Surgery Heddon Court Avenue Barnet Hertfordshire EN4 9NB Job description Job responsibilities Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF Provide vaccination and travel medicine services Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients Provide cervical smear tests Request pathology services as necessary Process pathology results as required Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation Ensure read codes are used effectively Maintain chronic disease registers Develop, implement, and embed well woman clinics Develop, implement, and embed well man clinics Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Maintain baby immunisation results logs Maintain smears results logs Manage emergency drug kit Job description Job responsibilities Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF Provide vaccination and travel medicine services Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients Provide cervical smear tests Request pathology services as necessary Process pathology results as required Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation Ensure read codes are used effectively Maintain chronic disease registers Develop, implement, and embed well woman clinics Develop, implement, and embed well man clinics Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Maintain baby immunisation results logs Maintain smears results logs Manage emergency drug kit Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered Great communication skills Self-directed practitioner Highly motivated Flexible Enthusiastic Team player A willingness to undertake training when necessary A willingness to work under supervision/ training and assessment in the general practice setting Positive attitude, ability to gain trust and support with patients, carers and work colleagues. Desirable Ability to do phlebotomy work Experience Essential Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice. Understanding of equality & diversity and how to apply it. Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for own practice & behaviour. Knowledge of primary health care and General Practice. Knowledge of the role of General Practice Nurse. To have gained effective experience and skills from primary care or community student placements. Desirable Trained on EMIS clinical system Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered Great communication skills Self-directed practitioner Highly motivated Flexible Enthusiastic Team player A willingness to undertake training when necessary A willingness to work under supervision/ training and assessment in the general practice setting Positive attitude, ability to gain trust and support with patients, carers and work colleagues. Desirable Ability to do phlebotomy work Experience Essential Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice. Understanding of equality & diversity and how to apply it. Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for own practice & behaviour. Knowledge of primary health care and General Practice. Knowledge of the role of General Practice Nurse. To have gained effective experience and skills from primary care or community student placements. Desirable Trained on EMIS clinical system 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 Cockfosters Medical Centre Address Doctors Surgery Heddon Court Avenue Barnet Hertfordshire EN4 9NB Employer's website https://www.cockfostersmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)