Practice Nurse

About the Role

The Grove Medical Centre in Felixstowe has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice nurse, offered on a part-time basis with hours to be discussed at interview. The purpose of the role is to support our outstanding team who are passionate about providing outstanding care to our patients. 

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Chronic disease management. Health prevention. Implementation and evaluation of individual treatment plans. Manage and support patients with long term conditions. Maintain accurate medical records. Support the clinical team.
About the Candidate All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience: A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN. Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications. Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates. Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry. Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice. Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

About Us The Grove Medical Centre is a bright and airy building in the seaside town of Felixstowe. The team who work at the surgery are a dedicated, supportive team who are innovative and forward thinking.

We were recently awarded the best performing surgery in the country for the roll out of the covid vaccine.

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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