Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

To provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice working in accordance with the NMC Code of conduct

Provide nursing treatments to Patients independently or in participation with other clinical colleagues working to agreed protocols and guidelines

Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice Patients within agreed protocols and guidelines referring to other members of the clinical team as necessary

To manage Patients with chronic diseases; running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems

Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and meet targets delivering the national immunisation and vaccination schedule

Nursing procedures to include: Wound management

Measuring blood pressure Routine injections as prescribed Cervical smears

ECGs

Ear syringing

Vaccinations and immunisations

Assisting with minor surgery and IUCD insertion

Provide advice to Patients for general health care and minor ailments, with referral to another clinician as necessary

To participate in research within the Practice

To be responsible for the efficient running of the treatment room and equipment

To assist with the management of leg ulcers

Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests

Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Infection control, Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to

To maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and treatments in the Patients notes, both written and computerised

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with Patient health care and registration with the Practice

Ensure collection of statistical information is required for regular and ad hoc reports

To have working knowledge of equipment used in the surgery

Ensure compliance with Patient confidentiality at all times in line with current legislation

Contribute to the development of new Patient services

Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Infection control, Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered toTo maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and treatments in the Patients notes, both written and computerised

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and Registered adult, child, nurse on the NMC register without restrictions

Desirable

• Experience in one or more areas such as:
• Phlebotomy
• Diabetes
• Immunisation
• Contraception and birth control
• Blood pressure
• Addiction management
• Travel Vaccines
• Smear taker
• Cancer management
• Heart Conditions
• Asthma conditions
• Weight control

Experience

Essential

• Involve Patients, family, external agencies & colleagues Speak up when things go wrong
• Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating Patients as individuals and respecting choice
• Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded Understand human rights and impact on care delivery
• Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them
• Striving for quality in everything we do; recognising and understanding what quality in care means for our Patients
• Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement
• Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
• Treating people with kindness
• Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment
• Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service
• Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
• Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to Patients of Broad Lane Surgery
• Improving outcomes for people
• Ensuring appropriate services are provided for Patients of Broad Lane Surgery

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).