Practice Nurse

Job summary

Lingfield surgery is seeking a bright, enthusiastic and team playing Nurse to join the clinical team.
The role will be based at Lingfield surgery. The practice is rated as ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and benefits from a friendly, supportive and well-established nursing team.
The wider team consists of; one Paramedic Practitioner, two nurses, one clinical pharmacist, one pharmacy technician and three Healthcare assistants/phlebotomists. In addition to this, there are three salaried GPs overseen by two partners.
We are seeking applications from current Practice Nurses as well as current Lead Practice Nurses. We are also interested to hear from applicants who have an interest in joining primary care.
This is a part-time position (minimum of 24 hours per week) however full time working will be considered. The salary is competitive and dependent upon experience.

Responsibilities

Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the following areas:

• Cervical Cytology
• Immunisations child and adult
• Ear care
• Minor injuries
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care and dressings
• Travel health immunisations and advice

Requirements

• Delivering a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
• Dealing with presenting patient’s needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient needs and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes
• Enabling patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living
• Carrying out all duties in accordance with the NMC Code of professional conduct and with regard to the various local and national policies, guidelines and protocols

Benefits package

• NHS pension
• On-site parking