Practice Nurse

Job summary

Riverport Medical Practice are looking to appoint two Practice Nurses to join our team. Both part-time and full-time roles are available, with the option to work across 3, 4 or 5 days per week. This opportunity is perfect for an experienced Practice Nurse who is confident managing and supporting long-term conditions. The ideal candidate will have completed (or be undertaking) a nationally recognised diabetes education and training programme. This role will be based at our St Ives and Somersham sites.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse provides treatment room services (such as cervical screening and immunisations) as well as long-term condition management (such as asthma care and diabetes management).

The post-holder will operate within their own sphere of competence, and agreed acceptable limits of practice, to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers, or colleagues where appropriate.

About us

Riverport Medical Practice is a GMS practice with 13,500 patients. Our three sites in St Ives, Somersham and Fenstanton are rated 'Good' by CQC.

The Practice uses SystmOne clinical system as well as other digital healthcare solutions such as AccuRx.

Riverport Medical Practice works in collaboration with the St Ives Primary Care Network to provide services to patients across St Ives and the surrounding villages.

Job responsibilities

Long-term condition reviews

• Diabetes management (desirable but not essential for the role)
• Asthma reviews (desirable but not essential for the role)
• COPD reviews (desirable but not essential for the role)

Treatment room services

• Minor illness (desirable but not essential for the role)
• Cervical screening
• Childhood immunisations
• Immunisation and vaccinations
• Travel vaccinations
• Complex dressings
• Ear irrigation
• Contraception and family planning appointments

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in General Practice

Desirable

• Long-term condition management
• Minor illness trained

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered nurse with General Practice Nursing

Desirable

• Nationally recognised diabetes education programme at postgraduate diploma level