Practice Nurse

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with a minimum of 3 years post qualification nursing experience.
• Minimum of 1 years experience of working in a primary care setting.
• Experience of chronic disease management within general practice.
• Confident of own knowledge base, awareness of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate
• Able to critically review and communicate clinical information both to patients and professionals
• Good IT skills
• Positive attitude, problem solving approach.
• To have flexibility regarding hours and responsibilities commensurate with a senior role.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Involvement in health promotion work in practice, either to individual patients or in clinics following agreed guidelines.
• Ability to support patients to make lifestyle changes.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to organise and manage own workload, ability to work under pressure and to effectively prioritise and ensure good time management.
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

Desirable

• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years experience of working in a primary care setting
• Post qualification training relevant to areas of practice, including chronic disease management, such as diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular disease
• Independent nurse prescriber
• Practical experience of most/all areas of work identified under key results areas below.
• Experience in assisting with minor surgery.
• Practical experience of SystmOne clinical system, including use of templates.
• Knowledge and practical experience of QOF, including monitoring individual and team performance to achieve targets.
• Supervision experience.
• Experience of stock control/treatment room management
• ARTP accredited in spirometry