Practice Nurse

• Carry out cervical screening, including taking cervical smear samples, providing appropriate advice and ensuring correct follow-up procedures are followed.
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes in accordance with the current UK vaccination schedule and practice procedures.
• Provide routine adult vaccinations, including seasonal vaccination programmes and other vaccinations recommended under national guidance.
• Provide travel health advice, risk assessments and travel vaccinations in line with current guidance and practice protocols.
• Support the management and monitoring of patients with long-term conditions, including conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, in accordance with agreed care plans and the nurse's level of training and competence.
• Carry out health checks, reviews and basic nursing assessments, including blood pressure, weight, BMI and other clinical observations.
• Take blood samples and carry out other clinical investigations as required.
• Provide wound assessment and management, including dressings and the removal of sutures, staples or clips.
• Administer prescribed injections and medicines in accordance with Patient Specific Directions, Patient Group Directions and practice procedures, where appropriate.
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation, healthy eating, exercise and preventative healthcare.
• Recognise changes or concerns in a patient's condition and refer or escalate to a GP or other appropriate clinician when required.
• Maintain accurate, timely and clear clinical records using the practice clinical system.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and maintain high standards of cleanliness and clinical safety.
• Ensure clinical rooms, equipment, vaccines, medicines and stock are stored, checked and maintained appropriately, including cold-chain requirements.
• Participate in recalls, reviews and follow-up of patients where appropriate, including cervical screening, immunisations and long-term condition monitoring.
• Work closely with GPs, other Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, reception staff and the wider primary care team to provide coordinated patient care.
• Participate in clinical meetings, audits, quality improvement work and practice initiatives as required.
• Maintain professional competence through mandatory training, continuing professional development and appropriate clinical updates.
• Follow practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, consent, safeguarding, information governance, health and safety and professional conduct.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
• Post basic qualifications in primary care related nursing practice including Chronic disease management.
• The post holder must have experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.
• Good working knowledge of infection control procedures, protocols and guidance
• Knowledge of evidence base and current best practice in primary care including health promotion strategies, self-care and prevention

Essential

• Proven experience in a primary care or community setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to undertake further training for the advancement of the service where required