General Practice Nurse

Job summary

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the Practice Team at Chapel St Surgery, Lye, Stourbridge under the management of the Trust to provide nursing care to the patients in the local community in accordance with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) code of conduct and in line with the NMC scope of professional conduct.

Chronic Disease Management would be an advantage but Childrens Immunisations, Cervical Screening, Travel Health, Wound Management and an understanding of QOF are essential requirements for this role.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as being a good team player. The ability to work under pressure is essential.

As an EMIS Web organisation previous experience using this system would be desirable but not essential as full training would be given.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Nurse Lead and GPs
• Cytology
• Wound care and ulcer care
• Removal of sutures
• Travel clinic
• ECG's
• Venepuncture
• Ear syringing
• Childhood immunisations
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• LTC management including Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Asthma, CVA, COPD
• Delivery of specialist treatment injections eg Prostap, Zoladex and Vitamin B12
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Ability to deliver COVID Vaccinations
• Home visits
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral from GPs as appropriate
• Awareness of infection control and requirement to take part in infection control audit
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Participation in administration systems in the Practice (EMIS, CMCS, ICE, Docman)
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Nurse and Practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)