Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Responsibilities:

Treatment room: Provide general treatment room nursing care such as wound management, vaccinations, phlebotomy, and chronic disease management.

Treatment Planning: Implement treatment plans for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with the wider healthcare professionals.

Home visits are an essential part of the practice nurse role.

Health Promotion and Education:

Health promotion and prevention: delivery a range of health care services that support health promotion and prevention including sexual health, and participate in public health programs and initiatives to promote wellness and disease prevention within the community.

Patient Education: Deliver educational support to patients on health management, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications.

Chronic Disease Management:

Specialised care: Organise and run specialised clinics relating to long term conditions management such as: asthma, COPD, Diabetes and other relevant nurse-led clinical areas.

Care Protocols: Follow protocols for the management of chronic diseases and chronic disease registers such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.

Patient Monitoring: Regularly review and monitor patient health status and adjust care plans as necessary.

Immunisation and Vaccination:

Vaccination Schedules: Administer vaccines according to national immunisation schedules.

Patient Follow-Up: Ensure proper follow-up and record management for vaccinations and immunisations.

Administrative and Record Keeping:

Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.

Data Management: Utilise SystmOne to enter patient data and retrieve patient information efficiently.

Team Collaboration:

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork: Work closely with GPs, Lead Nurse, and other healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive patient care and service delivery.

Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development to keep up-to-date with the latest healthcare practices and innovations.

Students and supervision: Facilitate learning experiences of other clinicians, including trainees, provide supervision, and promote shared learning.

Quality Improvement:

Clinical Audits: Participate in clinical audits and contribute to quality improvement meetings to enhance care standards.

Feedback Implementation: Act on patient and staff feedback to improve clinical practices and healthcare outcomes.

Infection Control: Adhere to strict infection control protocols, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene practices.

Cold chain and drug stock: Safeguard and contribute to effective cold chain compliancy, ensure appropriate systems are in place and adhered to in regard to drug stock safety and rotation.

Miscellaneous:

The Practice recognises that the role of the Practice Nurse is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Practice Nurse in a primary care setting, with a strong understanding of public health and preventative care measures.
• Competent in using Emis & Docman Systems.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize workload effectively.
• Proficient in a range of nursing procedures, including immunisations, chronic disease management, wound care, and health screenings.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for educating patients and interacting with other healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Commitment to collaborative practice and continuous professional development.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and sensitively, adapting the message for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Full NMC registration
• Qualifications/Certificates in cervical screening, immunisation administration, relevant to chronic disease management, wound care, and other areas relevant to post
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Experience of working in a GP Practice / Primary Care

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

Hill Top Medical Centre

Address

15 Hill Top Road

Oldbury

West Midlands

B68 9DU

Employer's website

https://hilltopmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)