Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver high-quality evidencebased nursing care to patients registered with the practice. Supporting the clinical team to provide safe effective, and responsive primary care services. The Practice Nurse will work autonomously within their scope of practice while contributing to multidisciplinary team working and population health management.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide general practice nursing services, including:

Chronic disease management - e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, CHD

Cervical cytology - As trained and competent

Childhood and adult immunisations

Travel health advice and vaccinations

Wound care, dressings and leg ulcer management

Ear care and basic health checks

Perform health promotion and preventative care, including lifestyle advice - smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol awareness.

Undertake clinical assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Recognise and respond to urgent clinical situations and escalate appropriately.

Order, interpret and act upon tests within agreed practice protocols.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system.

Safeguarding and Patient Safety

Actively safeguard children and vulnerable adults in line with local and national guidance.

Maintain awareness of safeguarding policies and participate in training as required.

Identify and report significant events, incidents, near misses and concerns.

Contribute to infection prevention and control measures and audits.

Medication Management

Administer medicines and vaccines safely in line with PGDs, PSDs and practice policy.

Support medicines optimisation and monitoring as delegated.

Identify and report adverse drug reactions.

Professional Practice

Practice in accordance with the NMC Code, maintaining professional registration.

Work within recognised clinical guidelines and practice policies.

Maintain competence through continuing professional development - CPD.

Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and revalidation processes.

Teach or support patients, carers, students and new staff where appropriate.

Teamworking and Communication

Work collaboratively with GPs, HCAs, pharmacists, paramedics, PCN staff and community services.

Communicate effectively with patients, families and colleagues.

Contribute to MDT meetings and service development where appropriate.

Support the practice in developing nurse led clinics and pathways.

Quality and Governance

Participate in clinical audits, QOF delivery and quality improvement activity.

Support compliance with CQC standards and practice governance requirements.

Contribute to health inequalities initiatives and population health work.

Use IT effectively for clinical documentation and recall systems.

Person Specification

Essential

Registered Nurse -Adult - with current NMC registration

Experience working in general practice or a community setting or demonstrable transferable skills

Competent in core practice nursing skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

IT literate - SystmOne experience desirable

General Practice Nursing qualification or equivalent experience

Chronic disease management qualifications

Cervical cytology qualification

Desirable

Travel health qualification

Experience of QOF and audit work

Values and Behaviours

Commitment to patient centred care

Respect, compassion and professionalism

Equality, diversity and inclusion awareness

Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• General Practice Nursing qualification or equivalent experience
• Chronic disease management qualifications
• Cervical cytology qualification

Desirable

• Travel health qualification

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

Central Surgery Oadby

Address

Central Surgery

Brooksby Drive

Oadby

Leicester

LE25AA

Employer's website

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