Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

OAKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Specimen Job Description Nurse

Job Title:

Nurse

Responsible to:

Partners / GPs / Practice Manager

Responsible for:

N/A

Job Purpose:

To provide a high quality care service based on the needs of the Practice population which includes treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

1.

To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems

2.

Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule

3.

Treat patients with minor injuries

4.

Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services

5.

Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs

6.

Act as chaperone when required

7.

Undertake health promotion to help educate patients

8.

Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests in line with competencies

Administration

9.

To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes

10.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care

General

11.

To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct

12.

To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all PHCT staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to

13.

To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

14.

To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

15.

Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions

16.

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN

Desirable

• Qualified in Management of long term conditions including Asthma, COPD, diabetes and CHD
• Qualified in cervical cytology
• Qualified in vaccinations and immunisations for both adults and children
• Qualified in wound care management
• Ability to administering medicines and treatments
• Perform diagnostic tests,
• Ability to promote health and well-being and person centred plans for patients with/at risk of a long term condition ensuring patients health and social care needs are met

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

Oakley Medical Practice

Address

12 Oakley Terrace

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS11 5HT

Employer's website

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