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As a friendly, patient-focused GP practice committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate primary care we are seeking an experienced and motivated GP Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will play an important role in providing clinical care, supporting the management of chronic conditions, promoting preventive health and ensuring patients receive a professional and positive experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

The GP Practice Nurse will be responsible for:

• Providing safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients of all ages.
• Conducting patient assessments, recording clinical observations and maintaining accurate healthcare records.
• Supporting the management and monitoring of chronic conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
• Conducting chronic disease management reviews in line with relevant clinical guidelines and practice protocols.
• Administering childhood, adult, travel and seasonal vaccinations, where appropriately trained and authorised.
• Performing cervical screening and supporting other national screening programmes, where qualified.
• Carrying out phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, 24hr ABPMs, urinalysis, and other routine clinical procedures.
• Providing wound assessment, wound care, dressing changes and suture or staple removal.
• Assisting with minor surgical procedures and maintaining appropriate infection-prevention standards.
• Providing health promotion, lifestyle and preventive-care advice, including smoking cessation, weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction.
• Supporting women’s health services including contraception reviews
• Providing patient education on medication, treatment plans, self-management and follow-up care.
• Identifying and responding appropriately to deteriorating patients or urgent clinical concerns.
• Managing clinical stock, vaccines, emergency equipment and cold-chain records.
• Ensuring clinical rooms and equipment are clean, organised, properly maintained and ready for use.
• Following infection-prevention and control procedures and contributing to relevant audits.
• Maintaining complete, accurate and confidential patient records using the practice’s clinical software.
• Communicating effectively with GPs, nurses, administrative staff, community services, hospitals and other healthcare professionals.
• Participating in clinical meetings, quality-improvement initiatives, audits and practice development.
• Maintaining professional competence through continuing education and training.
• Working in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies, data-protection requirements and the nurse’s defined scope of practice.
• Undertaking other appropriate nursing duties required to support the effective operation of the practice.

Essential Requirements

• Current registration with the relevant nursing regulatory body.
• Previous nursing experience in general practice, primary care, community care or a similar clinical environment.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient-care skills.
• Competence in phlebotomy, wound care, vaccination and routine clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• A professional, compassionate and patient-centred approach.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in chronic disease management.
• Training or experience in cervical screening.
• Vaccination and immunisation qualifications.
• Experience in women’s health, travel health or health promotion.
• Experience using GP practice management or electronic patient-record systems.
• Certification in basic life support, anaphylaxis management and infection prevention and control.

What We Offer

• A full-time, permanent position within a supportive GP practice.
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• A welcoming and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Varied and rewarding work within primary care.
• Employee pension scheme

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

We are an equal-opportunities employer. All applications will be handled in confidence.

Pay: €25.00-€30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person