Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Health screening ECG monitoring, BP, well person, elderly and new patient assessments

Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule as well as unscheduled immunisations/vaccinations as per the practice protocols

Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations

Treat patients with chronic diseases and manage their care along with other clinicians, in particular patients with respiratory conditions such as COPD and Asthma and including carrying out all care planning and QOF work for these patients

Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services

Advise on health, lifestyle, diet, smoking, alcohol intake and sexual health

Wound management and dressings assess wounds and administer appropriate dressings

Ear Syringing - provide ear syringing in accordance with Practice protocol

Venepuncture collect blood samples from patients

Act as chaperone when required

Family Planning give general advice and information including pill checks

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Admin

To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care

To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects

To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans

General

To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct

To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to

To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions where necessary

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of professional development
• Working knowledge of QOF and care planning

Desirable

• Worked in General Practice for minimum of 2 years
• Evidence of service development

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Accredited diploma in respiratory

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Smart, polite and confident
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Flexibility
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of current primary care policy and national/legislation

Desirable

• Problem solving skills

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

NORTHGATE SURGERY

Address

Northgate

Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF8 1NF

Employer's website

https://www.northgatesurgery.org/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)