Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess the nursing needs of patients and provid a quality nursing service based on research evidence and practice within NMC guidelines.

Provide appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with the GP, Nurse Practitioner, or independently, as appropriate, and according to practice policy, guidelines, and protocols.

Provide care to patients with chronic diseases including diabetes, asthma, and COPD, in addition to undertaking screening activities such as cervical cytology.

Refer patients to other medical and nursing colleagues where appropriate.

Maintain computerised patient notes in the process of assessment of need and delivery of care. Evaluate the outcome of that care and makes changes to the care plan for individual patients.

Monitor, contribute, and implement evidence-based guidelines within clinical practice with the emphasis on a nursing and a holistic approach.

Implement, monitor and evaluate all NICE guidance within the practice.

Act as chaperone support if required by doctors/nurses.

Receive and transmit information on the telephone to the agreed practice standard, with particular reference to confidentiality.

Adherence to the requirements of the Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)

Undertake other clinical activities identified by the GPs and Senior Nurse in accordance with written protocols.

Organise their own work schedule within the constraints agreed by the GPs and Practice Manager.

Keep up to date on nursing developments and changes.

Be receptive and open to the implementation of new ideas and the change process.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in primary care.

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree or Diploma
• RGN
• NMC

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Cervical Cytology Sample Taker
• Chronic Disease Management, e.g Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, CVD

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

Tadcaster Medical Centre

Address

Tadcaster Medical Centre

Crab Garth

Tadcaster

North Yorkshire

LS24 8HD

Employer's website

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