Practice Nurse

Uppingham Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and experienced nurse with excellent clinical skills and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We are looking for someone who will make a positive contribution to our friendly and supportive team. For the right candidate, we are happy to provide training and development to support the transition into a Practice Nurse role within Primary Care. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established nursing team, delivering a broad range of nursing services while building meaningful relationships with patients through continuity of care. Experience in managing long-term conditions would be advantageous; however, we place equal importance on finding the right individual with the enthusiasm, values, and potential to thrive in the role. We are committed to supporting professional development and lifelong learning, offering a welcoming environment where staff are encouraged to develop their skills and expertise while delivering exceptional healthcare to our patients., Therapeutic monitoring

• Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using a holistic patient-centred approach
• Recognising abnormalities
• Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
Wound Care and management
• Assessing and dressing a variety of wound presentations
• Managing complex wounds and onward referral when needed.
Health screening
• Providing in-depth monitoring and advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders specialty and working with the patient in deciding on management plans.
Travel health
• Undertake travel risk assessments for patients presenting for travel
• Advise patients about travel related diseases and their prevention, including travel vaccines
• Administer travel vaccines under the correct legal mechanism
• Organise and order vaccines for travellers
Immunisation (adult and child)
• Understand the UK immunisation programme and be able to vaccinate age-appropriate vaccines, on time, to the practice population
• Be able to utilise the UK Missed Immunisation Schedule
Womens Health
• Cytology screening
• Administering injectable contraceptive
• Contraception reviews
Providing other services such as:
• Dietary advice
• Blood pressure checks
• Urinalysis
• Health screening
• Dressings
• ECG
• Phlebotomy
• Routine injections
• Removal of sutures / clips
  
  A modern, purpose-built practice with excellent facilities
• A friendly, supportive working environment that prioritises both your professional development and personal wellbeing
• An experienced and approachable leadership team, supported by a well-established Partnership
• Active involvement in the Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN)
• A varied role incorporating both telephone and face-to-face patient consultations
• A collaborative team culture focused on working effectively and sustainably, embracing the principle of "working smarter, not harder"
• Competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement, study leave opportunities, and access to the NHS Pension Scheme