Practice Nurse

• Providing high-quality nursing care within your professional scope of practice.
• Carrying out wound care and dressings.
• Administering injections and vaccinations.
• Taking blood samples and carrying out urine testing/dipstick analysis.
• Recording routine clinical observations, including blood pressure, height and weight.
• Childhood Immunisations
• ECG's
• Ear Syringing
• Cervical Smears
• Chronic Disease Clinics
• Supporting the wider clinical team with patient assessments, treatment and ongoing care.
• Working collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary practice team.
• Maintaining accurate and timely patient records and completing associated clinical administration.
• Providing advice and support to patients where appropriate, promoting health and wellbeing.
• Undertaking additional clinical duties as required by the practice.

• Carrying out clinical assessments and developing appropriate care plans.
• Providing travel health advice, including vaccinations, medication, safe sex, food and water hygiene and sun protection.
• Delivering childhood and adult vaccinations in accordance with current national guidance and relevant Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Supporting health promotion, including advice on healthy eating, physical activity, smoking cessation and alcohol awareness.
• Undertaking ear irrigation and cervical screening in accordance with current guidance and professional standards.
• Performing venepuncture and obtaining blood samples in line with practice procedures.
• Assessing and managing wounds using evidence-based care.
• Participating in chronic disease management clinics and supporting patients with long-term conditions.
• Undertaking ECGs, suture removal, urine testing and other routine clinical procedures.
• Collecting, handling, storing and dispatching clinical specimens appropriately.
• Recognising and responding to anaphylaxis and other clinical emergencies in line with current UK guidance.
• Performing CPR and responding appropriately to medical emergencies.
• Supporting minor surgery and family planning services, including contraceptive procedures, where required and within competence.
• Undertaking anticoagulation/Warfarin monitoring and providing appropriate patient assessment and advice.
• Obtaining and accurately documenting informed consent.
• Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care.

• Complete relevant documentation and coding to support safe patient care, monitoring and reporting.
• Collect and maintain clinical data for audits, reports and performance monitoring.
• Participate in practice, nursing and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Contribute to the development and review of practice policies, procedures and protocols.
• Support seasonal vaccination programmes, public health initiatives and other practice campaigns.
• Participate in practice projects and service development initiatives.

• Act as a positive role model and support colleagues to develop their skills.
• Support and develop HCAs and other clinical team members within their scope of practice.
• Mentor and support student nurses, medical students and other learners where appropriately qualified.
• Promote a positive learning environment and share knowledge and good practice.
• Contribute to service improvements and the development of clinical guidelines, protocols and standards.

• Communicate clearly and delegate appropriately, considering competence and patient safety.
• Prioritise and manage your workload effectively.
• Maintain effective referral pathways to ensure patients receive appropriate care.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external healthcare professionals.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and contribute to service development.
• Support local practice projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive and inclusive working environment.

• Maintain accurate clinical coding and documentation to support reporting, recall, audit and clinical review.
• Use appropriate clinical information resources to support patient care and maintain professional knowledge.
• Handle patient information responsibly in accordance with GDPR, the Data Protection Act and practice policies.
• Collect and present clinical information to support audit, service development and quality improvement.

• Identify and manage risks and maintain a safe clinical environment.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures in line with current guidance.
• Maintain the principles of vaccine cold-chain management and ensure vaccines and medicines are stored, handled and disposed of safely.
• Follow safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults.
• Follow procedures for fire safety, medical emergencies, equipment safety and security.
• Understand workplace hazards, including COSHH requirements.
• Complete mandatory and statutory training.
• Support an inclusive approach to healthcare and recognise barriers to accessing services.

• Recognise when additional clinical support or emergency services are required and escalate appropriately.
• Respond professionally to challenging, distressed or aggressive behaviour in accordance with the practice's Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Maintain personal and patient safety in potentially high-risk situations.

• Ensure patients understand their assessment, treatment and planned care, supporting informed decision-making and consent.
• Adapt communication to individual needs, including language, culture, health literacy, disability and preferred communication methods.
• Provide appropriate support when discussing sensitive or difficult information.
• Advocate for patients where appropriate and ensure their views and preferences are considered.
• Communicate effectively with external healthcare professionals involved in patient care.

• Contribute to the development of clinical services and participate in audit and quality improvement.
• Use feedback, data and learning to identify opportunities to improve patient care and experience.
• Support the implementation of new initiatives and changes to practice.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete clinical records.
• Deliver evidence-based care in line with national guidance and agreed practice protocols.
• Use supervision, peer review and feedback to maintain and improve standards.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Identify and escalate clinical risks, incidents and near misses appropriately.
• Contribute to complaints, incident and significant event reviews, identifying learning and improvements.
• Safeguard children, young people and adults at risk and follow relevant legislation and guidance.
• Recognise concerns relating to domestic abuse, substance misuse and vulnerability and refer appropriately.
• Use practice resources responsibly and understand the financial implications of clinical decisions.
• Contribute to a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement.
• Raise concerns appropriately, including through whistleblowing procedures where necessary.
• Manage time, workload and resources effectively.

• Maintain an up-to-date CPD record and participate in supervision, appraisal and development activities.
• Complete mandatory training and undertake additional training relevant to the role.
• Work with the Practice Management Team to identify training and development needs.
• Share knowledge and learning with colleagues to promote good practice.
• Support students and colleagues undertaking clinical training where appropriately qualified.
• Provide education and health promotion advice to patients, carers and families.
• Make effective use of learning opportunities and share relevant learning with the wider team.

• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient privacy.
• Contribute positively to the culture, values and development of the practice.
• Work flexibly as part of the Practice Nursing Team and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role, competence and needs of the practice as services develop.
• Maintain a commitment to safe, inclusive, accessible and high-quality patient care.

Essential

• Enthusiastic.
• Hard-Working.
• Able to work as a team and as an individual.
• Must have transport to work across sites.
• Flexible to change days of work with notice.
• Skilled in time-management.

Essential

• Must be one of:
• Qualified Practice Nurse
• Qualified Secondary Care Nurse
• Qualified Community Nurse
• Unfortunately this position is not open to Health Care Assistants.

Essential

• Must be one of:
• Qualified Practice Nurse
• Qualified Secondary Care Nurse
• Qualified Community Nurse
• Unfortunately this position is not open to Health Care Assistants.
• Mandatory Skills:
• Wound Care
• Adult Vaccinations
• Performing venepuncture and obtaining blood samples
• Performing Urine Dipstick Tests
• Perform Blood Pressure Tests
• Perform Height & Weight Tests
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Desired Skills:
• Trained to give Childhood Immunisations
• Trained to perform Spirometry Tests
• Trained to perform FENO Tests
• Trained to perform ECG Tests
• Trained to perform Ear Syringing
• Trained to perform Cervical Smears
• Knowledge of Chronic Diseases (COPD, Asthma, Diabetes etc.)
• Knowledge of INR Dosing System
• Knowledge of EMIS System
• The above are desirable skills and training will be provided for anything required and as appropriate.