Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

The implementation of Health Promotion and disease management strategies (in line with the National Service Frameworks) and provision of a full range of nursing services to the patients of the practice.

Chronic Disease Management as required by the practice.

The completion of health checks, health screening, immunisation and vaccination programmes.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

2. Provision of health checks.

3. Carry out screenings, e.g. blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

4. Carry out chronic disease reviews e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma, CHD

5. Undertake ECGs.

6. Provision of travel advice.

7. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

8. Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. wound care and compression bandaging

9. Providing lifestyle advice and information for patients.

10. Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.

11. The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

12. Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

13. The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation and recording of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

14. Working within PGD and PDS as appropriate

15. Participating in nurse, practice and wider team meetings

16. This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

17. Work within clinical competencies as per NMC code of conduct

18. Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

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
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management

Desirable

• Experience of working in a complex organisation
• Experience of diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses
• Evidence of involvement in Research and Developing

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Other

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times
• Experience of Primary Care
• Car driver/clean licence

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of current national developments and trends in health care, quality assurance and practice development
• Assess and develop risk management protocols
• Implement strategies for quality assurance and quality audit
• Evidence of innovative practice
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Experience of working with new technologies in health care practice
• Understanding of clinical coding in general and Read coding in particular
• Understanding of the health needs assessment process
• Experience of using Emis clinical system

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Chainbridge Medical Partnership

Shibdon Road

Blaydon-on-tyne

Tyne And Wear

NE21 5AE

Employer's website

https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)