Practice Nurse

The Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to promote health, prevent disease and support the management of acute and long-term conditions.

Key duties include undertaking clinical assessments and providing treatment room services such as wound care, venepuncture, cervical cytology (where qualified), ECGs, immunisations, injections, removal of sutures and clips, and specimen collection. The postholder will administer medicines and vaccines in accordance with PGDs, PSDs and practice protocols.

The role includes the management of patients with long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, undertaking routine monitoring and reviews and supporting patients to self-manage their health.

The Practice Nurse will contribute to health promotion and disease prevention through lifestyle advice, NHS Health Checks, screening and immunisation programmes and public health initiatives. Additional responsibilities may include women's health, family planning, travel health, spirometry and Doppler assessments, subject to training and competence, and respond appropriately to medical emergencies

The postholder will maintain accurate clinical records, adhere to infection prevention and control standards, fulfil safeguarding responsibilities, participate in clinical governance and maintain professional competence through CPD.

You will work as a member of the practice

nursing team and will also be a fully participating member of the full Primary

involve the care of those patients referred by a GP and also those groups of

patients whose care is directly arranged by the post holder.

You will be a Registered Nurse and have the

required level of training and competence.

You will be expected to work with patient group directives and practice

protocols, where these are available, and to understand the aims, objectives

and health plan of the practice. You must have a current NMC identification

number and current membership of a recognised professional defence

organisation.

Clinical responsibilities

Provide

skilled nursing care to patients through agreed protocols both face to face and

via the telephone

Work

with other members of the nursing team to ensure that the practice has the

appropriate level of nursing cover at all times.

Contribute

fully to the working of the Primary Health Care Team

Maintain

competence in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Take

responsibility for the care of agreed groups of patients and be able to work

independently

Maintenance

of accurate documentation and records utilising IT as appropriate and in

accordance with practice protocols

Facilitate

specific disease management clinics as agreed with GPs

Chronic

disease monitoring and annual review

Maintain

reflection on own clinical practice, contributing to clinical governance

The

delegation of duties appropriately and timely to other members of the Practice

Nurse team

protection (Level 3) minimum

Specific responsibilities (some nurses may

specialise in particular clinics)

at all times in accordance with the practice employee handbook requirements in

matters of discipline, grievances, security, confidentiality etc

familiarisation with, and work to, policies and procedures so as to ensure on

going successful registration with the Care Quality Commission

your share in the extended hours rota along with other clinicians

the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

and amended, actively engaging in the Practices commitment to the Quality and

Outcomes Framework (QOF) process

in annual appraisals

staff meetings and briefings as required

with national and local health and safety legislation and instructions

as mentor to more junior members of the team and work with students allocated

to the Practice.

and lead on additional tasks as required within the general role of practice

nurse

and develop clinical knowledge by undertaking appropriate training in

conjunction with the Nurse Manager

Be able to use own judgement, resourcefulness and

common sense whilst working with own areas of competence and experience

We are a friendly and well-established training practice serving approximately 11,000 patients across our local community. The practice comprises three GP Partners and a wider clinical team of six GPs, supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

As a teaching practice and an active member of a progressive and forward-thinking Primary Care Network, we are committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment where staff are encouraged to develop professionally, expand their skills and contribute to the ongoing success of the practice.

We operate under a PMS contract and use SystmOne clinical software.

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable: - Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Desirable: - Experience in multiple area of chronic disease e.g.; - Diabetes; - Asthma; - Womens Health