Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care within your scope of practice
• Support long-term condition management of diabetes (and associated conditions) and run clinics.
• Support public health and screening programmes, including: immunisations & vaccines, cervical screening
• Health promotion and prevention
• Provide wound care and routine nursing procedures
• Contribute to our research programmes
• Contribute to QOF, enhanced services and practice targets
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Teach and support patients to self-manage their conditions
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and governance activity
• Liaise with external services to ensure patients receive appropriate care
• Respond appropriately to clinical emergencies and incidents

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Experience of chronic disease management - Diabetes
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and revalidation

Desirable

• Experience working as a Practice Nurse or Community Nurse
• Strong clinical skills including immunisations & wound care
• Good understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Knowledge of GP systems, QOF and enhanced services
• Diabetic Diploma or equivalent (training can be provided)

Person Specification

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills.
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work in a changing environment.
• Able to use own initiative.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice.
• Experience of Microsoft Office software.
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients.

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne computer system

Other

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times

Desirable

• Experience of working within Primary Care

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse.
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post.
• Specific nursing skills / qualifications.
• Excellent communication skills.

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

Trinity Surgery

Address

Trinity Surgery

29 St. Augustines Road

Wisbech

Cambridgeshire

PE13 3UZ

Employer's website

https://www.trinity-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)