Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurses at Penryn Surgery are responsible for the delivery of primary care to the practice population under the direction of and with the support of the Lead Nurse.

Nurses will be required to work at Penryn surgery and at branch surgeries dependent upon patient demand and staffing requirements.

The key areas of responsibility and expectations of the role are detailed below.

DELIVERY OF SERVICE.

• Prioritise and manage own workload in order to work as an independent practitioner delivering high quality patient care within the boundaries of the role.
• Ensure that the management of time and workload contributes to the efficiency of the practice.
• Liaise with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.
• Take responsibility for own development and learning.

CLINICAL (some aspects will be dependent on relevant training).

Evaluate and implement individual treatment plans for patients with long term conditions ie respiratory conditions, diabetes.

Follow agreed protocols and assist in and perform routine tasks as directed by or with referral to Senior Nurses, the Lead Nurse or GPs.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.

Participate in audit when appropriate.

Assist the patient in emergency situations e.g. collapse and cardiac arrest.

Assess and implement care plans for wounds.

Through health promotion encourage patients to adopt healthy lifestyles.

Deliver immunisations and vaccinations for adults and children.

Routine injections.

Dietary advice.

Treatment of patients with learning disabilities.

MacMillan cancer care.

Blood pressure checks.

Assist GPs in minor surgery procedures.

Provide well woman clinics to include cervical cytology, contraceptive advice and implementation etc.

Perform treatment room duties to include ear care, tissue viability, ECGs, phlebotomy, removal of sutures etc.

Provide Anti-Coagulation clinics, (INR).

Assist with the fitting of IUCD/IUS.

Ensure that patients have the correct information regarding their medication including possible side effects.

Deliver routine and interim Respiratory (asthma and COPD) care.

Deliver routine and interim Diabetic care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with experience in General Practice Nursing

Experience

Essential

• Experience in primary care Nursing

Desirable

• Experience within a GP surgery.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Providing high quality care with good interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience in wound care, compression bandaging and INR management. Very desirable criteria would be to have experience in Cervical screening, Respiratory management and Travel assessments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Penryn Surgery

Address

The Penryn Surgery

Saracen Way

Penryn

Cornwall

TR10 8HX

Employer's website

https://www.penryn.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)