Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing chronic disease management and primary medical services to patients. The practice nurse will take a lead role in coordinating and organising the practice recall system in line with QOF requirements.

Patient Services

• New Patient Medicals
• Travel Vaccinations
• Cytology
• Asthma / COPD / Respiratory Management
• Hypertension, Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception Management
• Venepuncture
• Routine Immunisations and Childhood Vaccinations
• Request and process results of pathology tests for example urine culture / swabs and bloods
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses / GP as appropriate
• Active Participation in administrative systems
• Attend and participate in practice meetings when required
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake a home visit
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
• Experience of working as a Practice / Community Nurse

Knowledge / Skills / Training

Essential

• New patient medicals
• Pathology
• Management of Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension & CHD
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Womens Health (cervical, cytology, contraception)
• Ability to record accurate notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs
• Knowledge of Health Promotion strategies
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT Skills
• Emis Ready
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Motivated forward thinker

Desirable

• Knowledge of local PGD arrangements
• Understanding of the GMS contract, QOF and enhanced services
• Knowledge of the public health issues in the local area

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).