Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to be responsible for the
delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practices
multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the
entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a
number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management,
health prevention as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of
clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
About us
We are an ambitious and diverse GP Practice Network, providing care to
over 30,000 patients across six locations in Plymouth. We are a
forward-thinking team that always aspire to fresh thinking and innovation for
new or improved ways to delivering the best healthcare for our patients. We can
guarantee a day working in Pathfields will not be dull and will bring
fulfilment and the sense you really are making a difference as part of a
diverse team we are most proud of!
We have approximately 140 employees in diverse roles of different roles
including GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Advanced Nurse
Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacy Technicians, Practice
Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists Receptionist, Administrators and
many more! We recognise that staff our best asset and work hard to provide a
supportive and inclusive culture where staff can thrive. Wherever you work with
Pathfields, you will always have the opportunity to bring new ideas to
continuously improve our service to patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- Undertaking Learning Disability Review and Ward Round for Learning Disability Care homes.
- Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
- Provide travel medicine services
- Providing womens health services
- Request pathology services as necessary
- Process pathology results as required
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and Ensure read codes are used effectively
- Chaperone patients where necessary
- Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- Undertaking Learning Disability Review and Ward Round for Learning Disability Care homes.
- Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
- Provide travel medicine services
- Providing womens health services
- Request pathology services as necessary
- Process pathology results as required
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and Ensure read codes are used effectively
- Chaperone patients where necessary
- Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Travel medicine
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- CHD
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
- Learning Disability Reviews
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone /Vision user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Travel medicine
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- CHD
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
- Learning Disability Reviews
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone /Vision user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
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).
Additional information
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).
