Practise Nurse

Job description

Practice Nurse for Primary Care Centre Co Cork

Location: 20 minutes West of Cork City

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time / Part-Time 30 to 35 hours per week

Salary: DOE (based on experience and qualifications)

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Practice Nurse to join a busy, patient-centred GP practice. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care, support chronic disease management, and work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure the highest standards of primary care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in line with clinical guidelines and best practice
• Perform vaccinations and immunisations (childhood, adult, flu, travel)
• Conduct phlebotomy, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis, and wound care
• Manage and support chronic disease clinics:
• Diabetes
• Asthma/COPD
• Cardiovascular disease
• Hypertension
• Assist in women’s health services including cervical screening (smear tests)
• Provide health promotion, lifestyle advice, and patient education
• Support minor procedures, dressings, suture removal, and ear irrigation
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in line with HIQA and NMBI standards
• Ensure safe practice in infection prevention and control
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary team meetings

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with NMBI active PIN
• Minimum 1 year post-registration experience
• Strong clinical skills including phlebotomy and wound care
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable (Advantage but not essential)

• Experience in a GP practice / primary care setting
• Cervical Screening
• Chronic Disease Management experience
• Vaccination certification (including anaphylaxis and CPR)
• Experience in women’s health, paediatrics, or health promotion

What the Practice Offers

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Supportive, friendly working environment
• Opportunities for ongoing CPD and skill development
• Regular working hours (no nights)