Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary care team to provide safe evidence-based and high-quality nursing care to patients.

The role involves delivering a wide range of nursing services supporting health promotion and disease prevention and contributing to the smooth running of the practice.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Clinical Care

Deliver childhood and adult immunisations in line with national schedules and local policy.

Provide chronic disease management and reviews including:

Diabetes

Asthma

COPD

Hypertension

Cardiovascular disease

Undertake cervical cytology in accordance with national guidelines.

Provide wound care and dressings including suture removal.

Provide contraceptive advice and conduct contraception reviews.

Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including vaccinations and medications safe sex food hygiene and sun protection

Assist in the provision of minor surgery and contraceptive implants.

Carry out phlebotomy ECGs blood pressure monitoring and other relevant clinical procedures.

Assess, plan implement and evaluate evidence based nursing care for individuals and groups.

Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment

Governance & Safety

Adhere to infection prevention and control policies at all times.

Maintain the cold chain for vaccines and medicines.

Ensure accurate timely and high-standard clinical documentation.

Follow practice policies national guidelines and NMC standards of practice.

Work in line with safeguarding policies for adults and children.

Safely manage medicines vaccines and clinical equipment.

Professional Standards

Respect patient confidentiality at all times.

Work within the scope of professional practice and seek support when needed.

Participate in audit quality improvement and clinical governance activities.

Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) and mandatory training.

Contribute to the development of practice protocols and guidelines.

Teamwork & Communication

Work collaboratively with GPs ANPs HCAs pharmacists and wider primary care teams.

Provide advice and support to patients carers and colleagues.

Participate in clinical meetings, multidisciplinary team discussions and case reviews.

Contribute to health promotion and patient education initiatives.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care or community nursing.
• Skills in immunisations chronic disease management and cervical cytology or willingness to train.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths RGN training Completed Diabetes Training Immunisation and Vaccination Training including child immunisations Cytology Wound Care NMC Registration

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

Mount Road Practice

Address

Kidsgrove Medical Centre

Mount Road

Kidsgrove

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 4AY

Employer's website

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