Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver and oversee a range of clinical services, including chronic disease management, health promotion, immunisations, and wound care.

To work as part of the Practice's multidisciplinary team, the post holder will effectively deliver nursing services to the patient population.

To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence.

To provide wound care services to patients.

To provide travel advice and vaccines where necessary.

To request pathology services, as necessary and process pathology results, as required.

To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.

To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.

To ensure effective use of read codes, understand and complete QOF work.

To chaperone patients when needed.

To support the Team in dealing with clinical emergencies if needed

To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.

To order vaccinations from suppliers

To have a positive attitude, to be committed to the role and work as part of a team.

Be punctual and reliable.

Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

To be motivated, keen to learn and keep up to date.

Excellent communication skills and telephone manner.

Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence of CPD.

Women's health - cervical cytology, contraception, HRT etc.

Good working knowledge around hypertension and CHD.

Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)

Understanding of the cold chain and what to do if there is a breach.

Wound care skills leg assessments, dressing techniques, leg ulcer management. Be aware of who and when to refer to other services.

Requesting pathology results, able to interpret results and feedback to patients.

Understand the importance of evidence-based practice

Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs

Good understanding of infection prevention and control measures.

Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Strong IT skills, able to use Emis and AccuRx

Effective time management (planning and organising)

Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Venepuncture

Injections

Attend and participate in monthly meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part time post 18 hours
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant experience in general practice nursing, including chronic disease management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical excellence.

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

St Luke’s Surgery

Address

Radford Health Centre

Ilkeston Road

Nottingham

NG7 3GW

Employer's website

https://www.stlukessurgery-nottingham.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)