Practice Nurse

• Coordinating and delivering Chronic Disease Management - Hypertension Management, Diabetes, COPD / Asthma
• Cervical Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care / Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel Clinics
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry
• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Health promotion.
• Other tasks will include:
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Participation in administrative systems in the practice
• Attend and participate in any meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Infection Control Champion
• Professional responsibilities
• Work in accordance with NMC The Code Professional Standards of Behaviour and Practice for Nurses and Midwives
• To demonstrate safe and effective practice by meeting the standards set out in the NMC Code and evidence of complying with the necessary revalidation requirements for registration three yearly.
• To ensure that professional and clinical practice is delivered safely, effectively, and with quality and compassion in accordance with the Care Quality Commissions regulations for General Practice
• To work in a manner that is always respectful of the confidentiality issues relating to patients both directly and indirectly.
• You will be expected to produce work to the highest standard to provide quality at all times in a professional manner in line with clinical governance arrangements.

Essential

• Experience of working as a practice nurse in a GP practice.
• Experience of managing chronic conditions in a primary care setting
• Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• Experience in wound management, leg ulcers, cervical cytology, and immunisations and vaccinations.
• Experience of using clinical systems and Microsoft office

Desirable

• Experience of working with stakeholders to demonstrate collaborative working

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Accredited qualification in Diabetes care
• Accredited qualification in Asthma/COPD
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

• Perform Spirometry