Cobbs Garden Surgery has an exciting opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly, forward‑thinking team on a part‑time basis for 3-4 days per week. This is an excellent role for a skilled nurse with respiratory training and/or cardiovascular training who enjoys a broad clinical remit, continuity of care and being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. (Job share considered).
Working as a key member of our nursing team, you will provide high‑quality, evidence‑based care to our practice population. Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking health assessments, administering medications and treatments, and performing diagnostic tests
- FeNO or Spirometry Assessments and/or
- Cardiovascular Assessments
- Doppler assessments
- Injections, including Zoladex
- Travel vaccinations
- Dressings, including compression therapy
- Baby and childhood immunisations
- ECG recording
- HRT and contraception reviews
- Cervical screening
- Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to meet patients’ health and social care needs
- Promoting general health and wellbeing, and creating person‑centred care plans for patients with, or at risk of, long‑term conditions
- Managing and treating long‑term conditions in line with national and local guidelines and practice protocols
- Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence‑based practice and agreed protocols, and supporting patients with adherence
- Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care
- Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for sexual health, contraception and cervical cytology consultations
- Implementing and participating in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children, including for patients travelling abroad
- Hypertension review and management
- New patient checks and NHS health checks
You will work closely with our GPs, ANPs, pharmacist and wider team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.