Practice Nurse

• Deliver a range of nursing services within scope of practice.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews and monitoring.
• Administer immunisations, vaccinations and injectable medications.
• Perform cervical cytology screening.
• Provide wound care, dressings and suture removal.
• Conduct NHS Health Checks and health promotion activities.
• Support patients with lifestyle advice and preventative healthcare.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider practice team.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control, safeguarding and clinical governance requiremnts.

• Undertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
• Deliver health promotion and lifestyle advice to support positive health outcomes.
• Administer immunisations, vaccinations and injectable medications in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• Undertake cervical cytology screening.
• Perform wound care, dressings and suture removal.
• Undertake NHS Health Checks and preventative health interventions.
• Carry out routine clinical procedures including blood pressure monitoring, phlebotomy, urinalysis and ECGs where trained and competent.
• Assess patient needs and develop appropriate care plans.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Refer patients to other healthcare professionals and services as appropriate.

• Provide information and education to support informed decision-making.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure care is delivered in line with current professional standards and best practice.

• Ensure coding and documentation are completed appropriately.
• Manage clinical correspondence and follow-up actions as required.
• Participate in the effective use of practice clinical systems.

• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets and other contractual requirements.
• Adhere to practice policies, procedures and clinical governance frameworks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge through continuing professional development.
• Participate in mandatory training programmes.

• Contribute positively to a supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Support colleagues and share knowledge and best practice where appropriate.

• Work within the boundaries of professional competence and seek support when required.
• Comply with practice policies relating to safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and information governance.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Recent experience working as a Registered Nurse within a Primary Care/General Practice setting.
• Excellent clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Ability to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care.
• Experience managing and prioritising a varied workload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in wound care, dressings and routine clinical procedures.
• Experience undertaking health promotion and preventative healthcare activities.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate clinical records.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and information governance standards.
• Professional, compassionate and patient-centred approach to care.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to supporting service needs.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and continuous quality improvement.