Practice Nurse - Newly Qualified

You will help deliver safe, compassionate nursing care, working within your competence and with appropriate support and supervision. Your duties will develop through training and may include:

We are looking for someone who communicates well, enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to learn. Previous experience in general practice is not essential.

Clinical duties

The following duties describe the areas in

which the post holder may develop. They are not an expectation of independent

competence on appointment. All procedures must follow practice protocols and

relevant training, assessment and supervision arrangements.

Undertake patient observations

and health checks, including blood pressure, urinalysis, peak flow

measurements, ECG recording and venepuncture, as trained.

Provide wound assessment and

care, dressings and removal of sutures or clips. Undertake ulcer care and

compression bandaging only following appropriate training, assessment and an

agreed care plan.

Support reviews of long term

conditions, including asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure, referring

concerns and treatment decisions to an appropriate clinician.

Provide health promotion and

personalised advice on matters such as smoking, diet, physical activity and

prevention of illness.

Administer childhood and adult

immunisations, routine vaccinations and travel vaccinations once trained and

authorised under the appropriate prescribing or medicines arrangements.

Undertake cervical screening

after completing the required training and assessment and meeting applicable

screening programme requirements.

Undertake ear care, including

irrigation where offered by the practice, only after appropriate training and

assessment and in accordance with practice protocols.

Act as a chaperone and assist

clinicians with procedures, including minor surgery and coil fittings,

following training and local procedures.

Collect and handle specimens

safely and arrange agreed investigations, such as urine cultures and swabs,

within local protocols and delegated authority.

Undertake home visits where

agreed, appropriate to competence and supported by the practices arrangements

for safe working.

Recognise deterioration or

urgent concerns, seek immediate clinical assistance and contribute to emergency

care within training and competence.

Patient care and communication

Explain care and procedures

clearly, check understanding and obtain and record appropriate consent. Respect

a patients right to decline care.

Treat patients, carers and

colleagues with dignity and respect, recognising individual beliefs,

circumstances and communication needs. Arrange appropriate communication

support and reasonable adjustments.

Work with the wider practice

team and relevant services to support continuity of care and ensure concerns

and agreed actions are communicated promptly.

Recognise and report

safeguarding concerns involving children or adults in line with practice

procedures. Seek advice from the safeguarding lead or an appropriate clinician.

Records and confidentiality

Maintain accurate, timely and

clear electronic patient records, including assessments, care provided, advice,

consent and any escalation or follow up arrangements.

Use practice clinical and

administrative systems appropriately and take part in relevant recall and

monitoring processes.

Protect confidential

information about patients, carers, staff and the practice. Access and share

information only as authorised and in accordance with practice policies and

applicable data protection requirements.

Infection prevention and safe working

Follow practice infection

prevention procedures, including hand hygiene, appropriate personal protective

equipment, safe sharps handling and disposal, and segregation of clinical

waste.

Keep treatment rooms and work

areas clean, tidy and appropriately prepared. Follow procedures for cleaning

and decontamination of clinical equipment.

Handle, label, store and

arrange transport of specimens safely. Report equipment faults, shortages,

hazards and incidents promptly.

Assist with checking clinical

supplies, expiry dates and vaccination storage and cold chain records as

delegated and following training.

Follow health and safety, fire

safety, lone working and personal security procedures. Complete required

training and report concerns to the appropriate senior colleague.

Teamwork and quality improvement

Attend relevant team meetings

and contribute to a supportive working environment.

Participate in audits, patient

feedback reviews and improvements to care appropriate to the role and stage of

development.

Report errors, near misses and

concerns promptly, contribute to learning and follow agreed actions.

Organise allocated work safely,

seek help with competing priorities and make responsible use of practice and

NHS resources.

Follow practice policies and

undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the post, training and

assessed competence.

Portslade Health Centre is a busy GP practice serving our

local community. Our team includes GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants,

pharmacists and administrative colleagues, all working together to provide

accessible, personalised patient care.

We value teamwork, kindness and continuity of care. We are

committed to helping colleagues develop their skills and contribute ideas that

improve the experience of both patients and staff.

Experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria