General Practice Nurse

GENERAL PRACTICE NURSE

Dundonald | Hours negotiable

Salary: To be agreed depending on experience

Dundonald Medical Centre offers the highest standard of patient-centred healthcare from our established Medical Centre in Church Road, Dundonald. The practice has over 7350 patients. As well as a team of dedicated GPs, we have a friendly, supportive team of Managers, Nurses, Administrators, Secretaries and Reception staff.

We currently have a position for a Nurse to join our clinical team on a permanent basis. We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic person to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care and assistance to our patients and Doctors. This is a superb opportunity for someone wanting to develop their general practice skills alongside a highly experienced team.

A flexible attitude to work and the ability to work well within a team and independently is required, along with the following Essential Criteria:

• Registered General Nurse (currently with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
• Proven experience of simple wound management, basic procedures, e.g. Blood Pressures, venepuncture, urinalysis and handling samples, delivering injections and immunisations
• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and evidence of best practice
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in management of long-term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
• Experience of assisting in childhood vaccination clinics
• Experience in Cervical Screening

As you would expect, patient-focused care is central to everything we do. If you have a caring nature and believe you have the qualities and skills necessary, we would welcome your application.

Please forward an up-to-date CV, clearly outlining how you meet the above criteria.

Dundonald Medical Centre reserve the right to enhance the criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.

Dundonald Medical Centre are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-24 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (required)

Work Location: In person