Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

- Deliver a full range of practice nursing services in line with current guidelines

- Wound management, including complex and non-complex wounds

- Venepuncture and specimen collection

- Undertake Doppler studies

- Health promotion and patient education

- Long term condition management with annual reviews

Immunisation & Vaccinations

- Administer vaccinations and immunisations including;

~ Childhood immunisations

~ Adult vaccinations

~ Travel immunisations

- Administer injections under Individuals Prescription or Patient Group (PGDs)

- Ensure safe storage, rotation, cold chain maintenance, and disposal of vaccines and drugs

National Screening Programmes

- Participate in national and local screening programmes, including:

~ Cervical cytology

Infection Prevention & Control

- Apply infection control measures in line with local and national guidance, including:

~ Universal hygiene precautions

~ Safe handling of specimens

~ Waste segregation and disposal

~ Decontamination of clinical equipment

~ Sharps injury reporting and management

~ Management of blood and bodily fluid spillages

- Support patients and colleagues in maintaining safe infection control practices

Emergency Care

- Demonstrate competence in emergency management, including:

~ Anaphylaxis

~ Basic Life support and resuscitation

Long Term Condition Management

Diabetes

- Basic understanding of diabetes management

- Support diagnosis and make appropriate referrals

- Conduct annual reviews

- Develop and support patient care plans

- Manage hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies in line with practice guidelines

Respiratory Disease

- Basic understanding of asthma and COPD

- Conduct Asthma and COPD annual reviews

- Check inhaler technique and measure peak flow

- Provide patient education and self-management support

- Nebulise patients following assessment by a GP or senior nurse

Cardiovascular Disease

- Basic understanding of cardiovascular disease

- Identify and advise on cardiovascular risk factors (e.g BP, lipids, smoking, diet, exercise)

- Support management of hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction, and stroke patients.

Womens, Mens and & Family Health

- Provide advice on Womens Health, including cervical screening and breast self-awareness

- Provide basic advice on health promotion for Mens health issues

- Basic understanding of family planning and emergency contraception, with appropriate referral as required.

Leadership, Development & Teamworking

- Contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement activities

- Support and mentor colleagues, including unqualified staff where appropriate

- Work effectively as part of a wider practice team

- Contribute to the efficient use of nursing resources and stock control

- Maintain awareness of current evidence based practice and ethical considerations in general practice

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties commensurate with the role, experience, and service needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care
• Familiarity of SystmOne
• Trained in long term condition management ( Asthma / COPD / Diabetes / Dopplers / Cervical screening)
• Evidence of relevant practice nurse training

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Diploma / Degree
• Registered Nurse (NMC)

Desirable

• Long term condition management knowledge
• Computer Literate
• Competent in venepuncture and drug management
• Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice
• Commitment to team work
• Professional attitude with strong organisational skills ad time management
• High standard of confidentiality and reliability

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

The Heavitree Practice

Address

Heavitree Health Centre

South Lawn Terrace

Exeter

EX1 2RX

Employer's website

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