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Job Description
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- An ability to prioritise tasks in order of importance;
- Calm and unflappable in first aid scenarios;
- The temperament to be able to cope in a high-pressure environment;
- An ability to solve patient problems and provide diagnoses even under pressure;
- Good communication with the rest of their practice team, including asking for assistance when required;
- A scientific background and the ability to apply knowledge correctly to each situation.
- An ability to prioritise tasks in order of importance;
- Calm and unflappable in first aid scenarios;
- The temperament to be able to cope in a high-pressure environment;
- An ability to solve patient problems and provide diagnoses even under pressure;
- Good communication with the rest of their practice team, including asking for assistance when required;
- A scientific background and the ability to apply knowledge correctly to each situation.
- Registered with NMC
- We are looking for a practice nurse that specialises in respiratory and diabetics.
- Registered with NMC
- We are looking for a practice nurse that specialises in respiratory and diabetics.
Job summary
Bower Mount Medical Practice has an excellent opportunity for a practice nurse to join our team on a full or part-time basis.
Job Summary:
Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the practice nurse will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services, and advice to patients.
Practice nurse will work with reference to the Practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.
Practice nurse must have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available.
As patients have so many diverse needs, the role of a practice nurse might change on a day-to-day or seasonal basis (for example in the case of seasonal flu vaccination services).
Practice nurses need to be diligent and work well under stressful conditions, this role can be a high-pressure job but with great personal reward.
We are proud to be a 'training practice' therefore mentoring trainee nurses, or trainee nurse associates could be required.
Our mission is to provide professional, accessible, quality healthcare services for our patients, our practice nurses play a key role in bringing this to life, and role modelling our values.
Main duties of the job
Management of Long Term Conditions
Identifying significant abnormalities. Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals.
Therapeutic Monitoring
Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach.Recognising abnormalities. Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
Wound Care and Management
Assessing to support good wound management in routine and more complex situations (e.g. use of Doppler technique)
Risk Assessment
Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems)
Health Screening
Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health, sexual health, older people)
Undertaking monitoring tasks (e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate.
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. Action lab reports within nurse remit.
Travel Health
Administering injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines.
Immunisation (Adult and Child)
Administering appropriate immunisation autonomously.
About us
Here at Bower Mount Medical Practice, we are a friendly team responsible for the care of circa 11,000 patients, including patients that reside in local nursing and care homes, or are housebound.
Our mission is to provide professional, accessible, quality healthcare services for our patients, providing the best possible outcomes for our patients in a safe and welcoming environment. We strive to be a modern general practice, offering a wide range of services. We aim to use technology in an effective and efficient way to improve our administration, patient contact and clinical activity. We are keen to invest in our team, to develop their skills and knowledge.
We are situated in central Maidstone, and offer free parking for staff.
Date posted
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A5605-25-0003
Job locations
Bower Mount Medical Practice
Bower Mount Road
Maidstone
ME16 8AX
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary of the role, and the roles and responsibilities already outlined, key attributes include:
A practice nurse is responsible for a diverse array of responsibilities, skills and qualifications should include:
Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary of the role, and the roles and responsibilities already outlined, key attributes include:
A practice nurse is responsible for a diverse array of responsibilities, skills and qualifications should include:
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bower Mount Medical Practice
Address
Bower Mount Medical Practice
Bower Mount Road
Maidstone
ME16 8AX
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Bower Mount Medical Practice
Address
Bower Mount Medical Practice
Bower Mount Road
Maidstone
ME16 8AX
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.