Practice Nurse

• Delivering assessment, screening, treatment services and health promotion advice.
• Undertaking vaccinations, immunisations and injections in accordance with national guidance and local policy.
• Performing venepuncture, specimen collection, ECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, FeNo and other diagnostic procedures within scope of practice.
• Supporting patients with long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD and or diabetes.
• Providing wound care, leg ulcer management and compression therapy following appropriate training and competency assessment.
• Undertaking cervical screening and supporting sexual health and contraception services where competent to do so.
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and other clinical procedures.
• Promoting self-care and providing lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation and health improvement interventions.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with NMC standards, practice policies and national guidelines.
• Supporting infection prevention and control, safeguarding responsibilities and health and safety requirements.
• Contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) delivery and service development initiatives.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and active PIN.
• Evidence of appropriate professional knowledge and skills.
• Understanding of audit and clinical governance.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.

Desirable

• Chronic disease management qualifications.
• Competency and relevant certification in Asthma, COPD and Diabetes reviews.
• Basic or Advanced Life Support certification.
• Mentorship qualification.

Essential

• Experience of treatment room nursing.
• Phlebotomy and venepuncture.
• ECG recording.
• Vaccinations and immunisations.
• Wound care and dressings.
• Assisting with minor surgery.
• Health screening and preventative care.
• Long-term condition management.
• Experience supporting patients and carers.

Desirable

• Experience working within primary care/general practice.
• Experience of GMS contract and QOF requirements.
• Experience in health improvement, public health or community-based care

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
• Compassionate, person-centred approach to care.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, information governance and health and safety requirements.
• IT skills including email, internet usage and clinical systems.
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies.