Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

The Role of a Practice Nurse in Primary Care

APractice Nurseis a highly skilled and essential member of the primary care team, delivering a wide range of clinical services that support patient health and well-being. They work closely with GPs, Nursing Associates, and Healthcare Assistants to provide preventative care, manage long-term conditions, and deliver essential health services to patients of all ages.

Why is the Role of a Practice Nurse Important?

Practice Nursesenhance patient care, reduce GP workload, and contribute significantly to the prevention and early detection of health conditions. Their expertise in chronic disease management, cervical screening, and immunisations ensures that patients receivesafe, effective, and proactive carewithin the community.

Key Responsibilities:

Chronic Disease Management

Practice Nurses play a crucial role inmonitoring and managing long-term conditions, ensuring patients receive personalised care and education to help them manage their health. This includes:

• Conductingannual reviewsfor patients withdiabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
• Performingblood pressure monitoring, FENO and spirometryto assess and track disease progression.
• Offeringlifestyle advice, including smoking cessation and weight management.
• Supporting patients inself-managementof their conditions through education and action plans.

Cervical Screening

As part of theNational Cervical Screening Programme, our Practice Nurses:

• Performcervical smear teststo detect early signs of cervical cancer.
• Providepatient education and reassurance, addressing any concerns about the procedure.
• Ensureaccurate record-keeping and referralfor any abnormal results.

Child Immunisations

Our Practice Nurses are responsible foradministering routine childhood vaccinationsto protect against serious illnesses,

Other Responsibilities:

• Wound Care & DressingsManaging minor wound care and simple dressings.
• Contraceptive & Sexual HealthOffering guidance on contraception, STI testing, and reproductive health.
• Health Promotion & ScreeningSupporting NHS Health Checks, smoking cessation support, and weight management.
• Supporting Minor ProceduresAssist GPs during minor surgical procedures and implant insertions/removals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Experience

Essential

• Experienced PN
• Experience in respiratory/asthma/COPD

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

Burgess Road Surgery

Address

357A Burgess Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 3BD

Employer's website

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