Practice Nurse

Our Practice Nurse role would be

expected to undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate

care or treatment in conjunction with our clinical team and Practice Policies. The role involves working across three sites at Blackhall, Peterlee and New Seaham.

Ideally you would be able to

support and deliver a high level of quality care and service based on the needs

of the patient population of which would include treatment, management plans,

screening, preventative care and patient education. In addition, you would also

be expected to support the Practice in meeting its contractual obligations and

delivery of enhanced service specifications.

Clinical Duties

Conduct chronic disease management clinics,

including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension

Perform cervical cytology and sexual health advice

Administer vaccinations and immunisations, including

childhood and travel vaccines

Provide wound care, including dressings and suture

removal

Conduct health checks and screenings

Manage minor illnesses and injuries providing

treatment and advice

Assist with minor surgical procedure and perform

ECGs

Health Promotion

Provide lifestyle advice, including smoking

cessation, weight management and dietary advice.

Support patients in managing their long-term

condition through education and self-care advice.

Administration and Professional Responsibilities

Participate in the administrative and professional

responsibilities of the practice team

Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records of

all consultations and treatments using practice's clinical system, SystmOne

Participate in clinical audits and contribute to the

practice's QOF targets

Assist in the development and implementation of

practice policies and protocols

Attend and participate in practice meetings as

required

Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and

consulting rooms

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Confidentiality

Information relating to patients, carers,

colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only

be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and

procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and

sensitive data.

You may also have access to information relating to

the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any

source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Health and Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining

their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice

Health and Safety Policy and Infection Control Policy, to include:

Identifying the risks involved in work activities

and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge

and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures,

maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity

and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of

peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice

procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs

of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of

the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings

priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented

by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance

review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own

personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning

and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are

undertaking similar work

Participate in continuing professional development

(CPD) activities to maintain and enhance clinical skills

Undertake mandatory training and keep up-to-date

with relevant guidelines and best practices

Communication

The

post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within

The team and will strive to

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of

communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The

Post-holder will

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the

policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Blackhall and Peterlee Practice is

located in the Easington area in County Durham and operates across two

locations caring for 10,000+ patients.

We are a large training practice with

four GP partners, four salaried GPs, a nursing team of nurse practitioners,

nurses and HCAs, pharmacists along with a large administrative team to support

the team and patients. We provide education and supervision for GP trainees and medical

students.

As part of Easington Central PCN we

offer enhanced access and attached staff including a physiotherapist, health and

wellbeing coach, clinical pharmacist, care coordinator, adult mental health

support, CAMHS and social prescribers. Everyone within the team and wider PCN

team is supportive, friendly and approachable.

Skills & Knowledge

Experience

Qualifications