Practice Nurse

The University Medical Centre in Bath is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to undertake treatment room duties although this role can be extended or adapted to fit your skill base if you hold additional qualifications or are a Prescriber. The role is centred around a mostly young University patient population. The team of nurses is small but well established and we would welcome a new member to support the needs of this patient population., To undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in line with Practice policy and protocols.

Provide specific evidence based practical skills and to have knowledge in most of the following areas:

Perform wound care management and experience in dressings

Carry out ear examinations

Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required

Perform phlebotomy and electrocardiography

Administer adult and pediatric injections under individualised prescriptions or PGD ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to PGDs following appropriate training if required

Experience in chronic disease management or a willingness to undertake training

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness or a willingness to undertake training

Sexual health assessments and investigations including emergency contraception

Provide advice on healthy lifestyles, assist and support patients in changing behaviours and refer appropriately

Deliver travel healthcare including vaccinations and advice following appropriate training if required

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies such as burns, hemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycemic emergencies, asthma attacks

The University Medical Centre is an NHS GP Practice conveniently situated in Quarry House on North Road in Bath and we are located not far from the University of Bath campus.

The Practice provides a range of NHS services available for all registered patients living within the Practice area. The majority of our patients are part of the University community and we aim to ensure that the services available match the needs of all of our patients both now and in the future.

The position can be made available with immediate effect for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly Practice team with flexible working patterns able to be considered and a competitive salary being offered for the role.

Clinical system: TPP / SystmOne

Salary: Competitive, NHS Pension

Working Days: Part-Time position with days and hours to be agreed working ideally a minimum of 3 days a week