Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our team at The Prince of Wales Surgery, Poundbury, Dorchester. The practice is currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse with primary care experience and Diabetes chronic disease management to join our friendly and professional team on a part time basis. By joining our team you will benefit from: NHS pension 6 weeks annual leave pro rata Bank Holidays Full paid for indemnity cover In-house induction and good training opportunities Continuous learning and development programmes Hours: 19-21 hours per week over 3 days: Tuesday/ Thursday and Friday Closing date: 22nd April 2025 with interviews planned 29th April 2025 Main duties of the job Provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients Job Responsibilities: Cytology Wound and ulcer care including removal of sutures and staples Day to day management of Diabetes chronic disease, maintaining disease registers, management of condition, referrals to other members of the primary care team, audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate changes as necessary Routine immunisations and vaccinations schedule Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs, bloods Contraception advice including Depo and pill checks Administration of injections including b12 Infection control monitoring Day to day use of recall systems/processes Venepuncture About us We are a 6 GP Partner Practice with a practice population of 10,000. We have a well established, supportive and friendly Nursing Team comprising of 5 Practice Nurses, 3 Healthcare Assistants and 2 phlebotomists, working across 2 sites at Dorchester and Portesham Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A2890-25-0004 Job locations 2 Frederick Treves House St John Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 2FD The Surgery Malthouse Meadow Portesham Weymouth Dorset DT3 4NS Job description Job responsibilities Primary 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 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 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 smears results logs Manage emergency drug kit Job description Job responsibilities Primary 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 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 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 smears results logs Manage emergency drug kit Person Specification General Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills IT Literate Ability to work as a team Ability to work under pressure Able to use own initiative Flexibility of working hours including some enhanced evening hours Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse currently registered with the NMC Experience of Primary Care including childhood and travel vaccinations, cytology, wound care Desirable Diabetes experience/ qualification Experience of SystmOne Clinical System Person Specification General Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills IT Literate Ability to work as a team Ability to work under pressure Able to use own initiative Flexibility of working hours including some enhanced evening hours Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse currently registered with the NMC Experience of Primary Care including childhood and travel vaccinations, cytology, wound care Desirable Diabetes experience/ qualification Experience of SystmOne 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 Prince of Wales Surgery Address 2 Frederick Treves House St John Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 2FD Employer's website https://princeofwalessurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)