About the Role

Brundall Medical Partnership is looking for a qualified nurse to cover a 12 month maternity contract, offered on a part-time basis for 27 hours per week. You will be a key team member, contributing towards high quality patient care and are have a diabetes qualification to carry out ongoing diabetic reviews.

The nurse is responsible for delivering a wide range of nursing services to the practice population. You will work autonomously within your own areas of competence and collaboratively with the general practice team in the care of practice patients.

Main responsibilities include;

Providing a wide range of nursing services to include the following areas. Training will be given where required
Patient care as directed by the Nurse Team Lead, Practice Business Manager and GPs
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and family planning clinics including coil fittings, implants
Blood pressure checks
Chronic disease monitoring and reviews with patients which may include Asthma, CHD, COPD, Diabetes, etc, as required for patient care and QoF
Cytology – smear tests
Diet and nutrition advice
ECG’s
Immunisations, including childhood, flu. pertussis, pneumococcal and shingles
Injections including Depo-Provera, methotrexate and Zoladex
Minor injury walk in patients
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Venepuncture
INR warfarin monitoring via INR Star software
Removal of sutures
Travel advice and vaccinations
Urinalysis
Wound care/ulcer care

You may be required to carry out other duties or tasks as delegated by management or the partners. You will need to have flexibility to covering sickness absence.

For further details, please see the job description attached.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:

Registered General Nurse
Current NMC registration
Membership of a professional body
GCSE English grade ‘C’ or equivalent
Diabetes qualification
Previous general practice experience desirable
An understanding of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission
An understanding of nursing within a Primary Care setting
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word
Ability to perform duties above
Able to work under pressure with minimal supervision
Be confident to manage time and prioritise
Ability to communicate and relate to patients and staff at all levels
Conscientious, pro-active and a team player

About Us

Brundall Medical Partnership, located in Brundall, are a rural friendly practice, we have approximately 8400 patients and dispense to nearly half of our patient list.

Our team consists of two Partners, one GP and one ANP. We have three salaried GP's, a Paramedic Practitioner and Physician Assistant. We have two Practice Nurses, three HCA's. We also have ARRS staff which include a First Contact Physiotherapist, Social Prescriber, Mental Health Nurse and a Wellbeing team.

We’re fortunate to have outstanding dispensary, reception, and administration teams.

We are a friendly well respected practice.

We offer the following benefits:-

NHS Pension Scheme
Benenden Health
Staff Reward scheme
Enhanced maternity

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.

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