Practice Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative Practice Nurse to join our medical practice.

The successful applicant will work together with a fully supportive Nursing, HCA and phlebotomy team. They will be supported and work alongside a large clinical team of GP partners and other Health Care professionals.

We use EMIS as our clinical system and have 18,000 patients and growing!

We have regular clinical and non-clinical meetings to manage and continually improve our patient care. We are passionate about training the next generation of workforce and for many years have been a teaching practice.

Main duties of the job

Acting within scope of practice undertake general practice nurse duties for example wound care, support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations; implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes of children and adults; advise, support and administer vaccinations as required for travelling abroad.

Work with other health professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long term conditions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

To maintain contemporaneous and accurate medical records; utilising electronic patient information system agreed templates and coding protocols.

To ensure the clinical environment is fit for purpose and ensuring compliance with infection control measures, clinical waste disposal, safety of equipment and stock control (including Drug and Vaccine storage).

Drayton Medical Practice is based in the centre of Market Drayton. We are a large and busy practice with approx. 18,000 registered patients. We strive to provide the very best service to our patients and stakeholders.

You will be made to feel very welcome and will be part of a friendly, supportive team who will assist your development and training.