Practice Nurse

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic RGN/ RN trained nurse to join our patient focused, caring practice. We have a patient list of just under 11,000.,

• To be an active member of the Tower House Surgery Care Team, working with the partners and the Practice team to promote treatment, preventative care and patient education.
• Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care to patients.
• Main areas of clinical responsibility, working with the partners to agreed protocols, and in which you have received the appropriate training are:
Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cervical Cytology Screening, Family Planning, Travel Vaccinations, Flu Vaccinations, Dressings, ECGs. Removal of sutures, treatment of minor injuries, taking of swabs, Childhood Immunisations and any other clinical conditions identified by the Partners.
• Be pro-active in health promotion/education and to provide support to patients in changing lifestyle habits e.g. stop smoking, diet and exercise.
• Be active in Infection Control policy
  
  Strong nursing skills in General Practice Nursing and personal development is encouraged. The ability to work in a busy team is essential.
  
  Located on West Wycombe Rd, we are a busy, patient focused, caring practice.
On the clinical side of our team we have 3 partners, 4 salaried doctors, a GP Assistant, a HCA, Social prescriber and a phlebotomist. On the admin side providing support we have our reception team, clinical coders, registrations clerk, summariser, prescriptions clerk, office assistant, operations manager and practice manager.