Vine House Health Centre located in Abbots Langley has a fantastic opportunity for a practice nurse to join the team on a part-time basis for between 10-15 hours per week. The hours would be carried out on a Wednesday and Friday. Duties will include; Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with GPs according to practice policy, protocols etc. Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography. Undertake wound care/management/dressing techniques. Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness. Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately. Participate in the smoking cessation service. Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. Chronic disease management. Mentor health care assistants. Please see the attached job description for further details. About the Candidate All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience: Essential: A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN. Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework, LES/DES is vital. Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy. Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions. Knowledge of health promotion strategies. Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service. Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care. Desirable: Knowledge of public health issues in the local area. Awareness of local and national health policy. Cervical smears. Diabetic management. About Us Vine House Health Centre is a forward-thinking, hard-working and friendly GP practice, situated in the lovely village of Abbots Langley. The doctors are supported by excellent nursing and administrative teams. We are actively involved in our primary care network with a GP partner holding the position of clinical director. Within the PCN we have a team of additional roles including paramedic, pharmacists, first contact physiotherapists and social prescribers. About us: 11,800 patients Committed to achieving high standards in QOF Rated Good in CQC inspection Training practice Emis Web, Docman10 and AccuRx systems Excellent local schools, easy access to M25, M1 and rail to London in 25 minutes Competitive salary negotiable and medical indemnity covered by practice See our website for more details www.vinehouse.org We strive to provide the highest standards of modern primary care while maintaining the very best of traditional family general practice. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.