Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

• The role is to provide high quality nursing services, which includes health promotion, to the practice population in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Team, meeting the needs of the patients and supporting the delivery of the practice policies and procedures. The post holder will work within their professional competence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.

  1. Professional Responsibilities

  To work within NMC Guidelines and to agreed practice protocols

  To maintain high standards of clinical practice by ensuring the application of available evidence based research and agreed protocols

  To work in collaboration with the Primary Health Care team to address identified individual and population needs

  To identify and address own learning needs by participation in the processes of personal professional and practice development planning

  To access clinical supervision

  To maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records and registers in accordance with practice policy

  To maintain confidentiality in accordance with NMC and agreed Practice and Information Governance policy.

  2. Clinical Responsibilities to include;

  To manage treatment room consultations such as minor injuries, wound dressings and treatment of leg ulcers, suture removal, ear examination and syringing.

  Administer routine injections in accordance with the practice policy i.e.

  • Childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidelines.
  • Flu vaccinations, travel vaccines and completion of patient vaccination records.
  • Anti-psychotic injections, Vitamin B12 injections and contraceptive injections.

  To undertake nurse chronic disease consultations such as diabetes and asthma reviews.

  Provide women's health services including cervical cytology and advice on contraception and the menopause according to practice policy.

  To undertake investigative procedures including venepuncture and ECG

  To prepare and assist with minor surgical procedures

  To assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff, GPs and Practice Manager.

  To be responsible for the assessment of health needs of patients and the provision of care/treatment in conjunction with the GP, other members of the PHCT or independently, undertaken ongoing evaluation of the care/treatment outcomes, modifying practice as necessary and documenting progress.

  3. Additional responsibilities

  To liaise and refer to other health care professionals, attend and participate in practice meetings on a regular basis, report any areas of concern, prepare purchase orders in conjunction with the admin team for ordering of drugs and clinical supplies.

  To support and participate in the development of practice policies and protocols and the implementation of.

  To attend and participate in practice meetings on a regular basis

  To develop effective communication pathways with all members of the practice team.

  To provide a friendly, happy and positive working environment for both staff and patients

  To work with other members of the team towards the achievement of targets defined in raising standards in primary care.

  To ensure your treatment room is fully stocked and clean at all times.

  To ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.

  To assist in and perform routine admin tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff, GPs and Practice Manager.

  The list of duties as outlined is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main responsibilities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or DipHE in Nursing Studies.
• Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register as a
• trained nurse.
• Current revalidation.
• Practice Nurse qualification/experience.
• At least 3 years post registration experience in an acute or community setting.

Desirable

• Chronic condition management qualification i.e. diabetes, asthma, COPD.

Experience

Essential

• Proven clinical practice (revalidation)
• Experience of utilising reflective practice.
• Experience of medical and surgical nursing care.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice.
• An understanding of the current nursing agenda.
• Awareness of broader issues within Primary Care and the NHS.
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice.
• Health and safety awareness.
• Quality issues and Clinical Governance awareness.
• Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and
• behaviour.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Computer literate.
• Able to manage own workload.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops.
• Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, dressings, ECG, venepuncture.
• Able to assist GPs with sterile procedures.
• Understanding of chronic disease management.

Desirable

• Knowledge of systemone.
• Flexible approach to working in line with service requirements.

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).