Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.

Job responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Cytology

Wound care / ulcer care

Removal of Sutures

Urinalysis

Travel Clinic

ECGs

Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

Venepuncture

Hypertension Management

Ear syringing

Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Other tasks will include

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager

Ordering of Health Promotion Literature

Ordering of stock from the District Hospital

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to advise nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice
• Experience of working as a Practice Nurse in a primary care setting
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Experience of long term condition management, Diabetes, COPD, Asthma

Desirable

• SystmOne Experience
• Mentorship and supervision of staff.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
• Pleasant and articulate
• Able to work under pressure and in a changing environment.
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload.
• Adaptable, innovative, forward looking.
• Enthusiasm, with energy and drive.
• Hard working, reliable and resourceful.
• Considered, steady approach.
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• Diplomacy

Desirable

• Flexibility of working hours
• Flexibility to cover holiday/sickness as required

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse, recognised qualification to diploma level or above.
• A demonstrable commitment to continued professional development.
• Appropriate qualifications & competencies to treat Chronic Illness and deliver clinical procedures.

Desirable

• Nurse prescriber
• Cytology screening
• Qualified in Diabetes Management
• Qualified in Respiratory
• Qualified in phlebotomy

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).