Practice Nurse

Chronic Disease Management (COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Learning Difficulties)

Phlebotomy

Cervical Screening desirable but not essential

Child / Adult Immunisations desirable but not essential

Travel vaccinations, sexual health and family planning is desirable but not essential.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice team, delivering and maintaining a high standard of care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of 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 levels:

a. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

b. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

c. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

d. To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

e. To provide wound care to patients

f. To provide travel medicine services

g. To request pathology services as necessary

h. To process pathology results as required

i. To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

j. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

k. To ensure read codes are used effectively

l. To maintain chronic disease registers

m. To chaperone patients where necessary

n. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

o. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

p. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

q. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

r. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

s. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

t. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

u. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

v. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

w. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Professional conduct

To act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and to be familiar and adhere to any relevant Practice protocols or guidelines. To dress appropriately in accordance to the role.

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others and to co-operate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.

The Pavilion Surgery is a team focused, friendly practice based in central Brighton.

Practice with list size of 10,300

Emis web and Docman practice

Practice team consists of 7 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses and 2 Phlebotomists

We offer a generous holiday package

NHS Pension

CQC rated good

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse (Nursing & Midwifery Council); - Diplomas in Chronic Disease Management

Desirable: - Knowledge of EMIS

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of working in a GP practice