Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties which may be included in the role but not exhaustive:

Support the Infection Prevention Control lead and to work with our IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the Clinical Manager.

Assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.

Identify and manage acute and chronic conditions.

Manage wound care, including leg ulcer management, compression and doppler.

Prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.

Review patient medications to enhance compliance, within own scope of practice.

Coordinate the provision of travel medicine services.

Request pathology services and process pathology results as required.

Oversee the provision of chronic disease, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.

Ensure coding of medical records are used effectively.

Ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.

Develop, implement, embed and participate in well-being of patients.

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately.

Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual.

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies.

Monitor and ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines, medicines and consumables.

Support junior members if the nursing team by providing support and guidance where necessary.

Support and participate in shared learning.

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying structured approach.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse and member of the NMC
• Wound Care
• Phlebotomy
• Vaccinations

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS
• Diabetes qualification
• Asthma/COPD qualification
• Travel Health
• Immunisation qualification including knowledge of child immunisation programme
• Qualified smear taker

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

Park Road Group Practice

Address

143 Park Road

Camberley

Surrey

GU15 2NN

Employer's website

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