Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse

Hours per week 16 - 24 hours per week

Band 5

Accountable to: Business Partner/Operations Manager

Education Qualifications:

R.G.N First Level Nurse/Adult Branch Specific Diploma or Degree with a minimum of three years post registration experience.

Diploma or equivalent in chronic disease management.

Job Summary:

The nurse will demonstrate a high level of clinical skills developed through experience and training. They will be responsible for providing nursing services to patients, which will include treatment, screening, advice and management of patient groups with chronic diseases within the professional competence of the post holder and in accordance with agreed protocols/patient group directions.

They will work as a self-directed practitioner supported by other health care professionals to meet the needs of the practice population.

The practitioner will accept the responsibility for providing a quality nursing service to patients in accordance with the requirements of clinical governance.

Requirement to cover nursing colleagues for annual leave and sickness absence.

Requirement to participate in the annual flu/covid vaccination clinics.

Roles and Responsibilities

1.General Nursing Care

Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should participate in the following supported by a higher-grade nurse.

Wound Management.

Ear Irrigation

Assist with minor surgery/contraception clinic where appropriate.

Management of minor injuries, referring appropriately, if necessary.

Undertake the assessment of patient vital signs.

Undertake venepuncture and co-ordinate collection and delivery of blood and other specimens.

Maintenance of clinical area adhering to health and safety regulations and infection control policies/guidelines.

Any other procedures that the nurse has had appropriate training and education to undertake.

2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should participate in the following:

Cervical Cytology, breast awareness.

Awareness of Testicular Self-Examination.

Immunisation and vaccinations in line with agreed protocols.

Comprehensive Travel health advice.

Opportunistic coding and updating patient records in line with Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF)

Participate in health promotion activities to meet local and national guidelines. (HIMP and NSF etc)

Assist in screening procedures to agreed protocols.

Advise patients opportunistically on general health care and healthy lifestyles

3. Disease Management:

Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should manage and run Nurse led clinics or assist in the management of GP led clinics within agreed practice protocols, for example: -

- Asthma

- Diabetes.

- Coronary Heart Disease Management.

- Hypertension.

- Warfarin Management.

To work towards the attainment of appropriate qualifications, in order to maintain a high level of knowledge in disease management.

Advise patients on the use of equipment to manage their condition.

4. Administration:

Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should participate in the following supported by a higher-grade nurse and practice administration staff.

Maintain accurate patient records.

In conjunction with practice staff, undertake clinical audit ensuring that relevant patient health data is collected.

Assist in the maintenance of Disease registers and assist in the call and recall of patients.

Liaise with GP/Operations Manager to order equipment and supplies maintaining adequate stocks of items such as dressings, drugs and instruments, specimen bottles, diagnostic agents and utensils (ensuring that apparatus is properly sterilised).

Assist in maintaining the treatment room in a clean and tidy manner.

To participate as a team member in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy.

5. Professional Development:

Continually update professional skills and knowledge, undertaking competencies congruent with grade.

Maintain a Professional Portfolio.

Willing to attain further professional qualifications.

6. Educational:

Manage, supervise, teach and support newly appointed staff.

Maintain a high standard of research based nursing expertise.

Contribute to the continuous development of policies and protocols ensuring that evidence based practice is maintained.

The post holder must be in possession of a current Nursing and Midwifery Council pin number and maintain current membership of a professional organisation, e.g.: RCN, MDU.

The Job Description will be subject to periodic review and amendment in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NMC registered
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN - First Level Nurse/Adult Branch Specific Diploma or Degree

Desirable

• Diploma or equivalent in chronic disease

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

Whitby Health Partnership

Address

114 Chester Road

Whitby

Ellesmere Port

CH65 6TG

Employer's website

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