Careers

PRACTICE NURSE VACANCY – January 2025

Full job description

About the Role

Wansford and Kings Cliffe Practice are looking to welcome a Practice Nurse to join the team on a permanent basis.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

  • Assess the needs of patients and deliver appropriate treatment, screening and advice
  • To manage care for individuals within specific groups
  • To identify, manage and support patients with or at risk of developing long-term conditions and implement individual treatment plans
  • Carry out preventative screening inc. cervical screening
  • Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
  • Participate in activities relating to QOF
  • To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance
  • Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with others
  • Travel advice and vaccinations
  • Wound care/dressings
  • To request pathology services and process pathology results as required
  • To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and ensure read codes are used effectively
  • Prepare for CQC inspections
  • To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

About you

As a key member of our team of Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Social prescribers, Nurses and HCA’s you will be:

  • An NMC and RGN registered nurse, with an up to date PIN number renewed annually
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Ideally you will have experience of working in primary care and have the following clinical skills:

Wound care
ECG’s
Venepuncture
Women’s Health
Immunisations
Chronic disease management

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Good interpersonal skills, committed to supporting the team and the ability to work under pressure
  • Effective time management
  • A commitment to ongoing professional development

About Us

We are an independent GP practice in Wansford with a branch site at Kings Cliffe.  We are a 2 partner, 5 salaried GP surgery.

We offer:

  • A competitive salary based on experience
  • A friendly and supportive work environment
  • 25 days holiday (pro rata) + Bank Holidays
  • NHS pension
  • Free on-site parking
  • Opportunities for continued training and progression

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday, Thursday and Friday 8am to 6pm

Licence/Certification:

NMC (required)