Practice Nurse

To care for Practice patients,

including the provision of treatment, preventative care, screening,

immunisations and patient education.

Working in compliance with relevant legislation and meeting contractual

requirements. At all times demonstrating a working knowledge of the conduct and

standards required of a Nurse, as required by the Nursing and Midwifery

Council.

For further detail, please refer to the Job

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Following agreed protocols, provide general practice nursing treatments to patients alongside other clinical colleagues, within skill set and competency.

Treatments may include (not exhaustive): Dietary advice, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, dressings, ECG, phlebotomy, routine injections, contraception, minor injuries, routine immunisations and vaccinations, removal of sutures / clips, baby immunisations, assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS, first registration checks, etc.

Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate

Provide general and specific health screenings and advice to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other clinicians as necessary.

Complete chronic health condition clinics (Diabetic, COPD, Asthma, Heart, Kidney and Liver disease, etc.) including providing testing, diagnostic, health advice and management advice of such conditions.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc., and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used.

Perform any investigatory procedures requested by other clinicians within scope of role.

Administrative and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.

Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.

Student/staff education / induction / training - Participate in the education, induction and training of students / new staff where agreed, within scope of role.

Liaison - Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.

Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

lively, modern and well-established teaching practice in the centre of

Harborne. As well as excellent general practice and nursing provision, our

services also include the following

Weekend and evening provision through our Hub

Specialist mental health practitioners

MSK / physiotherapy

Sexual health

Asthma care

Diabetes care

COVID vaccine centre

We are part of the Harborne PCN

and have a fantastic family-friendly staff team consisting of 7 GP partners,

5 salaried GPs, 30 administrative, secretarial and nursing staff and have

approximately 16,000 patients on our list. Our great clinical team is

supported by a number of allied health professionals.

Our lovely practice has expanded

in the last few years, with the addition of 8 clinical spaces and an IT suite

and the practice can now offer 20 clinical rooms. We are known for our modern,

progressive approach to both the provision of patient care and support for our

staff team. We see ourselves as highly innovative, taking great pride in

everything we do and are rated Good by CQC.

Knowledge and skills

Desirable: - Flexibility of working hours/able to work at the desired times

Experience

Essential: - At least 1 year primary care experience

Qualifications

Essential: - Recognised nursing qualification.; - NMC Registration.