Practice Nurse

We are an innovative 2 partner practice based in Leyton, East London serving practice population of over 10,000 patients.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly practice. You will join a team of GP's, Pharmacist's, Pharmacy technician, a really supportive admin team and a friendly reception team. You will undertake all aspects of the practice nurse role including cervical screening, baby immunisations and other adult vaccines.

If you are like us, friendly, supportive of the team and have a can do attitude, then we would like to meet you. Come and visit us for an informal visit and chat.

• Providing routine treatment in general clinics, including but not limited to:
• Childhood immunisations
• Adult Immunisations
• Cervical Smears
• Contraception
• Infection Prevention Duties
• Blood tests.
• Stock ordering & management

About us;
Crawley Road Medical Practice is based in E10, right in the heart of multiculturalism and diversity. We are passionate about patient led care and delivering a high standard of service to our patients. Crawley Practice has been a long standing service in this community with strong connections with our patient population.

• The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policies and procedures.
• Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary.
• Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes.
• Providing specialist care for registered patients in the following key areas: , Cervical Smears, Contraception, Adult and child vaccinations.
• Providing routine treatment in general clinics, including:
  Wound Management and Blood tests.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Interpersonal skills;
  Time Management and timekeeping
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills;
  Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.

• Valid smear taking pin

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.