Practice Nurse

St James Medical Practice is currently seeking one or more experienced Practice Nurses to join our friendly and supportive practice and nursing team. Our practice nurses are responsible for providing a full range of treatment room and chronic disease management nursing, working closely with the wider practice team., Patient Care providing a wide range of nursing services to include the following areas. Training will be given where required

• Chronic Disease monitoring, reviews and management
• Administration of immunisations
• Injections
• Travel Vaccinations
• Assessing and treating minor injuries
• Contraceptive, family planning and sexual health advice, Pill and coil checks
• Cytology smear tests
• Reactive and proactive health promotion with referral onwards as necessary
• ECGs and other regular nursing procedures and health assessment checks
• Wound care, dressings and referring to relevant services such as leg ulcer clinic if needed
• INR monitoring and the use of INR star
  
  Previous Nursing experience in a GP Practice is essential, together with familiarity with all treatment room activities, including cervical cytology, immunisations and health promotion. Qualifications and experience in the management of Long Term Conditions such as Diabetes, Asthma and COPD are also essential.
The successful applicant(s) will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and should be willing to upskill further as required. The role(s) would suit good team player(s) able to provide support and help to colleagues to ensure that we provide the best possible care to our patients.

St James Medical Practice is a large GP Practice with over 18,000 patients located in the Historic Market Town of King's Lynn, Norfolk. We are a large team consisting of GP's, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, Care Coordinators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Staff. We work in a purpose built facility providing 22 clinical rooms with ample car parking and a relaxed, modern environment. We pride ourselves on teamwork and like to stay ahead of the curve by exploring new ways of working and embedding innovation as part of our daily routines.