Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients

To provide travel medicine services

To request pathology services as necessary

To process pathology results as required

To provide 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 read codes are used effectively

To maintain chronic disease registers

To develop, implement and embed well woman clinics

To develop, implement and embed well man clinics

To chaperone patients where necessary

To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management

Desirable

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

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

Northdown & Dashwood Surgery

Address

Northdown Surgery

Northdown Park Road

Margate

Kent

CT9 2TR

Employer's website

https://northdownsurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)