Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse role, the list is not exhaustive and other tasks may be required within the remit of the role, practice and patient needs. The role includes:

To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, delivering care within their scope of practice to our patient population.

To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.

To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing in line with national and local policies and practice initiatives and referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.

To review patient medications, in line with long term condition review, to enhance compliance.

To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.

To maintain chronic disease registers and support the Practice Manager with QOF.

To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children in line with policy and national guidance.

To request pathology services and process pathology results as required and manage and maintain cervical screening results and recalls.

To maintain accurate medical records, including the use of appropriate templates, and ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively ensuring compliance with practice recall system.

To develop, implement, embed and participate in NHS Health Checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Registered General Nurse
• Qualifications/Certificates in Asthma, COPD, Cervical Screening,
• Coronary Heart Disease - preferable
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
• GCSE or equivalent grade A to C in English and Maths
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Able to provide high standards of care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Time management skills
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Punctuality and reliability
• Able to work autonomously

Desirable

• Desirable
• EMIS Web Clinical Software
• Experience of working in General Practice
• QOF knowledge
• Certificate of ear care management
• Certificate in Management of Long Term Conditions

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

Dr Gellia and Dr Balaraman

Address

Dundas Street

Sunderland

SR6 0AB

Employer's website

https://www.monkwearmouthhc.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)