Practice Nurse

As a Practice Nurse, you will work as part of the nursing and wider clinical team to provide safe, effective and patient-centred care. Your main duties will include:

work as part of Meon Health Practice providing Personal Medical Services to the

patients of the Practice across 3 sites.

They will undertake and develop the

care of patients including triage, treatment, preventative care, screening, and

patient health education.

Reports to: Lead Nurse

Accountable to: Managing Director

Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate

programmes to promote health and well-being.

Organise and co-ordinate the provisions of nursing

services for the practice.

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans

for patients with a known long-term condition.

To undertake venepuncture and handling of specimens

To carry out electrocardiography

To provide wound care and renew dressings for

patients as appropriate

To undertake

childhood immunisations

To undertake

cervical cytology screening

To provide

travel vaccinations and advice

Chronic Disease Management: Special interest/responsibilities e.g. in

Asthma, COPD, Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception

To carry out

examinations, offer advice and treatment of common minor ailments e.g. eye

treatments, common skin conditions, minor childhood illnesses, respiratory

tract infections (all to protocols agreed by the practice)

To provide any

other nursing treatments to patients as necessary

Chaperoning and

assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another

clinician

with minor surgery and coil fittings

Ensure accurate

details of treatments (where applicable) are recorded in the patients notes.

Ensure accurate

data entries are made on the computer record of any patient contact such as

consultations, telephone advice and clinical facts e.g. blood pressures, peak

flows, cervical status, vaccinations, and immunisations.

Clean and

Sterilise equipment as necessary.

Maintaining

stock and ordering if necessary

Attend any

Nurse meetings as required

At all times

maintain accurate records

Any other

delegated duties appropriate to the post

We are a busy and friendly GP practice providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. Our practice is committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate healthcare while continually looking for ways to improve the services we provide to our patients.

We are proud to have a supportive and diverse multidisciplinary team who work together to provide the best possible care. We value teamwork, open communication and a positive working environment where staff feel respected and supported.

We are committed to investing in our people and encouraging staff to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence. We believe that our staff are central to the success of the practice and aim to create an environment where everyone can make a valuable contribution.

Benefits include the following

Birthday Leave,

Eye Care Vouchers

Blue Light Card (at a small cost)

Experience

Desirable: - Relevant Practice Nursing or Primary Care qualifications.; - Experience using GP clinical systems.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.