Job summary We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly practice working 16-24hrs per week. The practice nurse will work as part of the Kings Medical team- made up of two GP partners, a nurse practitioner, two Health Care Assistants and Administerial Staff. We are a medical training practice and you will also work alongside Registrars and FY2 Doctors. Main duties of the job The practice nurse will be required to provide childhood and adult immunisations, cervical smears, wound care, venepuncture, chronic disease monitoring, ear irrigation, contraception and routine injections About us Kings Medical Practice is a small, friendly practice with a list size of approx. 6.700 patients, based in North Ormesby in Middlesbrough About us CQC rating - Good 2 GP partners 1 Nurse Practitioner 6,700 list size Teaching and Training practice for medical students through to GP registrars Full complement of reception and administrative team members Date posted 16 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A3655-24-0006 Job locations 3 Trinity Mews North Ormesby Middlesbrough Cleveland TS3 6AL Job description Job responsibilities Practice nurses job is to deliver basic practice nursing care such as supporting patients to recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A practice nurse works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people. Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds. Implementing and participating in immunisation and vaccination programs for both children and adults. Supporting and advising women regarding family planning needs. Implementing and evaluating separate treatment health plans for long-term condition patients. Taking urine and blood samples, smears, swabs and specimens. Performing routine procedures like ear syringing, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings. Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control. Administering infant vaccinations and injections. Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas. Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments. Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system. Job description Job responsibilities Practice nurses job is to deliver basic practice nursing care such as supporting patients to recover, monitoring conditions of patients, screening and health prevention activities. A practice nurse works collaboratively with general practitioners to provide assessment, treatment, education, and care to all kinds of patients, ranging from infants to elderly people. Assessing and providing care to patients with uncomplicated wounds. Implementing and participating in immunisation and vaccination programs for both children and adults. Supporting and advising women regarding family planning needs. Implementing and evaluating separate treatment health plans for long-term condition patients. Taking urine and blood samples, smears, swabs and specimens. Performing routine procedures like ear syringing, treating wounds, and applying or removing dressings. Providing advice or offering specialist information in areas like blood pressure, heart conditions, giving up smoking, weight control. Administering infant vaccinations and injections. Restocking and maintaining consulting and clinical areas. Taking accurate and comprehensible notes regarding patients consultations and treatments. Updating details about patients and their treatments in the clinical computer system. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in adult nursing Qualifications in cervical cytology, immunisations (adult and child) Desirable Qualifications ear syringing and chronic disease monitoring Experience Essential Previous experience in GP practice or similar setting preferred Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in adult nursing Qualifications in cervical cytology, immunisations (adult and child) Desirable Qualifications ear syringing and chronic disease monitoring Experience Essential Previous experience in GP practice or similar setting preferred 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 Kings Medical Centre Address 3 Trinity Mews North Ormesby Middlesbrough Cleveland TS3 6AL Employer's website https://www.kingsmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)