Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Duties:

• Conduct chronic disease management clinics, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Perform cervical cytology (smear tests) and provide sexual health advice.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations, including childhood and travel vaccines.
• Provide wound care, including dressings and suture removal.
• Conduct health checks and screenings.
• Manage minor illnesses and injuries, providing treatment and advice.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures and perform ECGs.
• Health Promotion:

• Provide lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation, weight management, and dietary advice.
• Conduct health education sessions and workshops for patients.
• Support patients in managing their long-term conditions through education and self-care advice
• Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records using the practice's clinical system.
• Participate in clinical audits and contribute to the practice's QOF targets.
• Assist in the development and implementation of practice policies and protocols.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals and agencies as required.
• Professional Development:

• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to maintain and enhance clinical skills.
• Attend practice meetings and contribute to the development of practice services.

Undertake mandatory training and keep up-to-date with relevant guidelines and best practices

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a primary care setting.
• Experience in managing long-term conditions and delivering health promotion and screening programmes.
• Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field such as chronic disease management, women's health, or public health is desirable.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload, while also being a team player.
• Proficient in using clinical IT systems and maintaining accurate patient records.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical guidelines and best practices in primary care.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality issues.
• Awareness of health and safety issues in a clinical setting.

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

Old School Medical Practice

Address

Horseman Lane

Copmanthorpe

York

YO23 3UA

Employer's website

http://www.osmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)