Practice Nurse

The Practice Nurse is to support other healthcare professionals within the

organisation and across the wider network to enhance integration with

community, secondary, and social care services.

This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based

nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team,

delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient

population.

Working autonomously, the Practice

Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health

and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic

disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well

man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population

health management approaches within general practice, targeting health

inequalities and improving access.

The post-holder will

be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the

wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to

participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their

area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the

reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse in

a. Support the Infection

Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy

b. Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of

patient need

c. Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation,

including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives

d. Support the development ofan effective care management programme

for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation working with the PCN team

e. Support public health and screening programmes, including

immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide

opportunistic health promotion advice

f. Embed population health management approaches within general practice,

targeting health inequalities and improving access

g. As required, provide

routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence,

NICE and the NSF

h. Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals

within the organisation

i. Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their

condition

j. Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements

changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating

of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally

k. Work within national and local protocols where these exist

l. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom

patients should be referred

m. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service

n. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation

and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and

We are an energetic, committed and caring multi-disciplinary team working from new purpose-built premises in the heart of the city of Brighton. The team is supportive of each other and we arrange various fun team-building and social activities. Our demographic is diverse and at times challenging, but immensely rewarding.

We have 4 Partners, 12 Salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 6 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and a Pharmacy Technician. There is a full supportive management and administrative team.

St Peter's is part of East & Central Brighton PCN which is a thriving organisation, employing 40-50 team members who deliver a vast array of services.

We are a training practice, currently hosting 2nd year Medical Students, Foundation Year 2 Doctors, shortly ST3s, nursing and pharmacy students.

We offer a Bike to Work Scheme for interested staff.

Come and meet us and see what we are about!

Contact Rebecca Pennefather, lead nurse

r.pennefather@nhs.net

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse Nursing and Midwifery Council

Desirable: - Mentor or teaching qualification; - Family planning qualification

Experience