PRACTICE NURSE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

• To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems
• Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule
• Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations
• Treat patients with minor injuries
• Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services
• Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs
• Act as chaperone when required
• Undertake health promotion to help educate patients
• Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests
• To act as Infection Control Lead at the practice

Administration

• To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care
• To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects
• To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans
• Responsible for ordering, checking vaccinations levels and expiry dates of stock. Ensure emergency trolley and home visit bag are checked and all equipment and stock is up-to-date.

General

• To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct
• 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
• To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
• To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice
• Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions
• Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must work and have experience in Practice Nursing in General Practice.
• Experience in cytology, immunisation and chronic disease

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree
• 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

Dr Bathla & Partners

Address

Hockley Medical Practice

60 Carver Street

Birmingham

B1 3AL

Employer's website

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