Practice Nurse

In the role of Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of skilled nursing care to the practice population. You will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. You will work collaboratively to meet the needs of patients, ensuring the highest standards of care and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures

You must work at all times within your own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and use your own judgement, knowledge and common sense in your day-to-day activities.

It is expected that you will fully utilise all opportunities for learning under the guidance of the nursing and practice leadership team and will demonstrate evidence of professional development and increasing responsibility for patient care and related duties.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to improve health and wellbeing and meet the healthcare needs of individuals and groups

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Enable patients, families and carers to develop their knowledge and understanding about their health and well-being and be as self-managing as possible

Offer health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment, which may include:

Perform routine nursing tasks such as Venepuncture, Recording ECG, Spirometry, Chaperoning and assisting patients

Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and administer vaccines according to current guidelines and legislation

Advise and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Assist in the provision of treatment plans to meet family planning needs

Administer and monitor medication consistent with protocols, standards, and legislation

Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures that are carried out within Haxby Group

Assist in the provision of nursing care within the context of primary care for patients with mental health problems

Delegate aspects of care as appropriate

Monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment

We are a leading primary care organisation that delivers high quality care from GP practices in York, Hull and Scarborough. Innovative and committed, we are at the forefront of developments within our field. We are well organised and deliver high quality care with a range of friendly and supportive staff.

Selection for Interview process

If you are applying through NHS Jobs, you will notice you are asked if you would like a guaranteed interview as part of the Two Tick disability scheme. Whilst this is an admirable government initiative, please be aware we are not signed up to this scheme. This is a question on the NHS jobs application form which is outside of our own control. Our own process ensures we consider candidates on the merit of their application only and we do not ask any questions regarding a disability as part of our selection process.

Competencies/Qualities/Attributes

Desirable: - Experience of Microsoft Office applications. Experience of GP Clinical IT systems. Experience of audit.

Other

Physical Requirements

Essential: - Able to undertake the requirements of the post.

Desirable: - Reliable. Flexible. Excellent attendance record.

Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills