Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities -

Clinical Duties -

Manage and deliver chronic disease management clinics (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension)

Provide wound care, including dressings, suture removal, and leg ulcer management

Undertake cervical cytology testing

Administer immunisations and vaccinations (childhood, travel, flu, etc.)

Conduct Health Checks and offer lifestyle and health promotion advice

Support family planning

Assist with minor ops and plastics surgery sessions

Perform ECGs, venepuncture, urinalysis, and blood pressure monitoring

Conduct health checks and reviews for at-risk populations

INR monitoring

Collaborative Working -

Work as part of the nursing team to plan and deliver services

Liaise with GPs, HCAs, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioner, pharmacists, and community services

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to case management

Professional Development -

Maintain NMC registration and meet revalidation requirements

Undertake mandatory and practice-specific training

Engage in clinical supervision, audits, and quality improvement initiatives

Infection Control -

Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.

Assist the infection control lead in undertaking audit and ensuring compliance with required standards

Quality Improvement and compliance -

Undertake audit to identify quality improvement opportunities

Work with the team to deliver quality improvement

Work with the practice to ensure evidencing and achievement of regulatory compliance

Person Specification

Training and Support

Essential

• For nurses new to primary care, the practice will provide -
• A structured induction programme
• A named mentor or supervisor
• Access to external courses - e.g. cervical screening, immunisations, chronic disease management
• Protected learning time

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Nursing (e.g., hospital, community or practice)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Commitment to patient-centred care and confidentiality

Desirable

• Previous experience in a GP surgery or primary care setting
• Experience managing chronic diseases independently
• Cervical cytology trained and immunisation trained
• Knowledge of EMIS and primary care IT systems
• Mentoring or preceptorship experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Participation in audit or service improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Qualifications in chronic disease management, contraception or minor illness

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to undergo further training specific to practice nursing

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

Witley & Milford Medical Partnership

Address

Witley Surgery

Wheeler Lane

Witley

Surrey

GU8 5QR

Employer's website

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