Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice.

• Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate.
• Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols
• Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.

Supplies and equipment Treatment/Examination room and other areas

• In participation with the practice manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

• Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Clinical Skills (Training will be supported in deficit areas)

• Phlebotomy
• Blood pressure monitoring and referral to GP according to hypertension guidelines.
• Assessment of the elderly with poor mobility or housebound
• Spirometry
• COPD review according to guidelines
• Asthma review according to guidelines
• Diabetes review according to guidelines
• CHD/CVA review according to guidelines
• Foot assessment
• Smear taking
• General health assessment
• Health promotion
• New patient checks
• Ear irrigation (currently suspended)
• Travel vaccinations
• Childhood vaccinations
• (The above list is not exhaustive and will be subject to ongoing review)

Information Technology

Use of InPractice Systems e.g. EMIS, Docman

Microsoft Windows and Office

Audit performance e.g. smears results

Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Lead Duties

• Lead and coordinate all infection prevention and control activities across the practice.
• Develop, implement, and update IPC policies and protocols in line with national guidance.
• Conduct regular IPC audits (e.g., hand hygiene, environmental cleanliness, sharps safety) and produce action plans.
• Oversee safe vaccine handling and cold-chain management.
• Provide IPC training, updates, and support for the clinical and non-clinical team.
• Act as the main point of contact for CQC and ICS/ICB IPC teams.
• Monitor infection trends and support outbreak management.

Ensure robust documentation, reporting, and compliance with CQC infection prevention standards.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
• Support delivery of QOF, enhanced services, and other practice contracts.
• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
• Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols
• To take responsibility for safeguarding and provide good clinical care

Research projects

• Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.

Student/staff education and training

• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.

Liaison

• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as par of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Maintain continued education be attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Confidentiality

• In the course of 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 the Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, 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 & Safety

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting 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.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• 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.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Safeguarding

Eastlands Medical Practice are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The postholder will

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Practice Nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a GP practice environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical skills, strong communication, and the ability to build trusting relationships with patients of all ages.
• They will be enthusiastic about contributing to continuous improvement, proactively seeking opportunities to enhance patient experience, streamline processes, and support the wider team. A positive attitude, professionalism, and a genuine desire to make a difference are essential.

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

Eastlands Medical Practice

Address

89 North Road

Manchester

M11 4EJ

Employer's website

https://www.eastlandsmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)