Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Deliver holistic, patient-centred care in accordance with NHS standards and practice protocols

Undertake general nursing duties including wound care, dressings, injections, and venepuncture

Undertake general nursing duties including wound care, dressings, injections, and venepuncture

Administer Childhood and Adult immunisations and vaccinations in line with national schedules

Perform cervical screening where qualified

Contraception and Sexual Health Advice

Carry out health checks (e.g. NHS Health Checks, new patient checks) Support the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, hypertension)

Provide travel health advice and vaccinations (where trained)

Health Promotion & Patient Education

Promote health and wellbeing through lifestyle advice (smoking cessation, diet, exercise)

Support patients in self-management of chronic conditions

Contribute to public health initiatives and screening programmes

Administration and professional responsibilities

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team

Ensure that accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required

Clinical Governance & Quality

Work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records using NHS clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)

Participate in audit, quality improvement, and risk management activities

Adhere to infection prevention and control policies

Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed for vulnerable adults and children

Team Working

Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and other professionals

Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings

Support and mentor junior staff or students where appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain NMC registration and revalidation requirements

Engage in continuous professional development (CPD)

Undertake relevant training (e.g. immunisations, chronic disease management)

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Registered Nurse with valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience in a primary care or community setting (or transferable skills)

Competence in core nursing skills (e.g. wound care, injections)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously and within a team

Desirable Criteria

Non-medical prescribing qualification preferred but not essential.

Experience managing long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma)

Cervical cytology and immunisation training

Knowledge of NHS systems (EMIS, SystmOne)

Understanding of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)

Values & Behaviours (NHS Aligned)

Commitment to patient-centred care

Compassion, respect, and dignity

Accountability and professionalism

Continuous improvement and learning

Working Conditions

Based in modern primary care setting

May include extended hours or weekend clinics

Exposure to clinical environments and infection risks

Communication:

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and occasionally deal with situations which are hostile or emotive.

Use developed communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills which require empathy, reassurance and persuasive skills to overcome barriers to acceptance.

Build and communicate effective working relationships with a wide array of statutory and voluntary organisations for the benefit of patient care and facilitate good working relationships.

Manage self and others:

Participate in an annual individual performance review, taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and professional development.

Manage own time, workload and resources effectively

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Undertake professional development as required by the role

Encourage and motivate others to be forward thinking in ideas that address the health needs of our patients and be innovative whilst managing and developing new ways of working

Promote effective communication and relationships within the team

Assist in the training and assessment of trainee Practice Nurses

Manage and use information

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Make effective use of the clinical system by ensuring consistent and accurate data entry and use of Read Codes Facilitate the use of up-to-date information technology to collate accurate and timely information as and when required by the Practice.

Confidentiality

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the role holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health and Safety

The role holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy:

Use personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines. Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake such activities in a way that manages the risks.

Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintain work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Report potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The role holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues:

Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behave in a manner which is welcoming to, and of, the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

General

This job description reflects the current situation. It is subject to review and updating, in the light of changing service needs. Details may be changed in consultation with the role holder and/or reviewed at their annual appraisal. The nature of our organisation demands a flexible approach to provide efficient and modern services to our patients

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Experience in a primary care or community setting (or transferable skills)
• Competence in core nursing skills (e.g. wound care, injections)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification preferred but not essential.
• Experience managing long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma)
• Cervical cytology and immunisation training
• Knowledge of NHS systems (EMIS, SystmOne)
• Understanding of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Working in Primary care Experience of working in a GP Practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good IT skills

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 University of Nottingham Health Service

Address

Cripps Health Centre

University Park

Nottingham

NG7 2QW

Employer's website

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