GP Practice Nurse

To provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of acute and long-term conditions in accordance with local and national guidelines.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in:

Wound care management

Cervical screening, contraception, womens health

Management of long-term conditions e.g asthma/COPD, diabetes, CHD

Immunisations and vaccinations (including childhood and travel)

Health promotion and patient education

Participation in infection prevention control and clinical governance activities

Accurate clinical record keeping using clinical system (e.g EMIS / ACCURX)

Phoenix Family Practice is a large well organised practice GP practice with a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team. Our nursing team is well supported and works collaboratively with GP's, pharmacists and allied health professionals to deliver high quality, patient centred evidence-based care.

We promote a positive and inclusive working culture with strong clinical support and opportunities for development.

We are looking for someone who can:

Perform examinations and assessments appropriate to their specialist interest (e.g., perform Spirometry or Diabetic Foot Checks)

Independently prescribe medication within their specialist scope.

Competently provide other core nursing treatment such as smears, dressings and injections under PGD.

Demonstrate familiarity with EMIS Reporting to aid their understanding of the population health issue they're addressing

Offer a fantastic manner with colleagues and patients alike