Burbage Surgery
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Practice Nurse to join the team at our highly regarded and happy GP surgery just south of Marlborough in rural Wiltshire. This is a permanent part-time role, starting in early 2025 with hours ideally increasing to 25-30 per week in September. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
We are a small single-handed dispensing surgery with 5 GPs, 2 Nurses, and an efficient and supportive team of Dispensers and Administration Staff. Our current list size is 4100 patients, and we are proud of our excellent reputation for high level, personalized care.
We are part of the East Kennet Primary Care Network, and have an excellent relationship with our neighboring practices. Our PCN support staff include a Clinical Pharmacist, First Contact Physiotherapist, Health & Wellbeing Coach, and Care Coordinators. We also have a GP assistant who is based here in the surgery.
The successful candidate would ideally have:
* Previous experience of working in a GP Practice, however as training will be available, this is not essential.
* Good I.T. skills – knowledge of SystmOne an advantage.
* An understanding of QOF and CQC and enhanced services.
* The ability to work well with our other Practice Nurses, including sharing work hours and internal cover during periods of leave.
Typical responsibilities may include:
1. Patient consultations within the surgery including new patient and NHS Health Checks.
2. Cervical smears.
3. Chronic disease management: including COPD, diabetes, asthma & hypertension.
4. Performing spirometry tests and ECGs.
5. Providing advice about contraception and fitting contraceptive devices.
6. Wound care, applying and removing dressings.
7. Providing emergency first aid/treatment.
8. Giving advice, education, and information about health conditions and ailments, stopping smoking, losing weight, and travel.
9. Taking patient samples, swabs, specimens, pulses, temperatures, and blood pressures.
10. Administering immunisations and vaccinations including travel.
11. Liaising with other health care professionals, practice nurses, GPs, and/or hospitals.
12. Writing records and keeping patients' notes up-to-date.
For enquiries, please contact:
Mary Corden
Practice Manager
01672 811115
m.corden@nhs.net
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