Practice Nurse

To be responsible for the

delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice

multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the practice

patient population.

The practice Nurse will be responsible for a

management of lower limb vascular problems and compression therapy,

team, including students

clinical policy and procedure

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of

the practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other

tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing

implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

support patients living with long term health conditions such as learning

disabilities, mental health problems, CHD, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and Dementia.

and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing

adverse effects on the patients health through health promotion.

care, to patients including

assessment and management of lower limb vascular problems and compression

therapy.

medicine services

vaccination programmes for adults and children

perform pathology services as necessary including venepuncture and cervical

cytology.

nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based

evidence, NICE and the NSF

clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation

& administrative codes are used effectively

patients where necessary

minor surgery when required

issues and intervene appropriately

in dealing with clinical emergencies

in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within

own scope of practice)

external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately

(vulnerable patients etc.)

responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within

the scope of practice of the individual)

clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and

national policies

practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,

referring patients appropriately

opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities,

ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of stock

members of the nursing/HCA team, providing guidance when necessary

local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

participate in shared learning within the practice

review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives

where appropriate

the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

i.e.DATIX

Park Medical Centre is a thriving, training-accredited GP practice in Hoole, Chester, serving 10,000 patients. We are proud members of Chester East Primary Care Network, working collaboratively with three other practices; Boughton Health Centre, Heath Lane Medical Centre and Upton Village Surgery, covering a combined population of around 37,000.

We foster a truly supportive work environment, with daily huddles, an open-door culture, and a strong administrative and operational team. We use EMIS Web, Docman, and PACO systems and are a low-visiting practice with no care home responsibilities.

Our practice mission is to deliver high quality, innovative and sustainable care for our community. Our Vision is to support our community to live healthier lives through excellent care.

Skills

Desirable: - EMIS user skills; - Experience with audit; - Experience with clinical risk management

Personal Qualities

Other

Essential: - Flexibility to work outside of core office hours; - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check; - Occupational Health Clearance; - NMC registration

Experience

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Desirable: - Venepuncture; - Travel medicine; - Diabetes; - Hypertension; - Asthma; - CHD; - Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse

Desirable: - Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)