Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions

Assess, plan, provide, implement, and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population.

Assess and care for patients with presenting wounds including leg ulcers and refer to leg ulcer clinic where appropriate according to leg ulcer protocol.

Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule

Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations

Treat patients with minor injuries

Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services

Act as chaperone when required

Undertake health promotion to help educate patients

Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests

Follow infection control procedures as per infection control protocol and record as appropriate.

Administration

To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed system templates and read codes

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care

To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects

To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans

General

To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct

To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to

To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Qualification
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Cervical cytology qualification
• Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
• 2 years post-registration
• Health promotion
• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
• Knowledge of clinical governance

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Interpersonal skills
• Team working

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical audits

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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 Beaches Medical Centre

Address

Sussex Road

Gorleston

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 6QB

Employer's website

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