Practice Nurse – Vacancy
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our practice. The successful candidate will undertake and be compentent n all general practice chronic disease management as well as general practice nursing duties,including child / adult vaccinations, wound care and cytology (these 3 accreditations and experience are mandatory).
Ideally we are looking for a candidate to work 23.5 hours ideally on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday/Friday. Please still apply if you are looking for slightly more or less hours, or other days.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics.
The Weardale Practice will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Please apply via the NHS Jobs website https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A2900-24-0001