Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver a high standard of nursing care within a general practice setting, ensuring patient safety and well-being

Provide high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

Support the management of long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension) through routine monitoring and reviews

Undertake a range of clinical procedures, including wound care, dressings, suture removal etc.

Carry out immunisations and vaccinations in line with national schedules and guidelines.

Provide health promotion advice on areas such as smoking cessation, weight management, diet, and exercise.

Assist with infection prevention and control, including maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment.

Manage and maintain clinical stock, including ordering and safe storage of vaccines and medications.

Record accurate and up-to-date patient information using electronic health record systems.

Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care.

Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns for children and vulnerable adults.

Participate in audits, quality improvement activities, and practice development initiatives.

Maintain professional development and ensure practice is in line with current clinical guidelines and standards.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice Nurse
• Experience with chronic disease management
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Desirable

• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., bench-marking
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture, immunisations, new patient medicals and womans health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
• Request pathology tests and process the results, advising patients accordingly
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
• Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework

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

Fell Tower Medical Centre

Address

575-583 Durham Road

Low Fell

Gateshead

NE9 5EY

Employer's website

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