Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description available at interview stage

• Chronic Disease Management: Monitoring and managing conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Infection Prevention Control (IPC): Leading and working to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.
• Cervical Screening: Performing cervical smears (PAP tests) to screen for abnormal cervical cells, in line with current national guidelines and best practice protocols.
• Immunisations: Administering childhood vaccinations, flu vaccines, and other routine immunisations.

• Wound Care: Performing dressings, leg ulcer management, and other wound care procedures.
• Health Promotion: Providing advice on lifestyle changes, smoking cessation, weight management, and sexual health.
• General Nursing Duties: Undertaking routine assessments, blood pressure checks, ECGs, and urine testing.
• Support for Minor Injuries: Assisting with minor injuries and offering initial assessments and treatment.
• Collaboration: Working closely with the GPs, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure the smooth delivery of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Key Requirements
• Nursing Qualification: Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) pin.
• Experience: Previous experience in Primary Care or a similar setting is desirable.
• Skills:
• - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• - Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• - Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Clinical Skills: Experience in chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening and general nursing procedures.
• Mentoring: Qualified, or working towards being able to provide mentorship and guidance to trainee nurses or other team members, helping them integrate into the practice and develop their clinical skills.
• CPD: Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), with a desire on improving own skills and knowledge.

Desirable

• Two years experience working within a GP practice or similar healthcare setting.
• Additional qualifications or training in areas such as cytology, asthma, diabetes management, or family planning.
• Knowledge of current NHS policies and guidelines.
• Understanding of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) clinical expectations.

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

COURT THORN SURGERY

Address

Low Hesket

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA4 0HP

Employer's website

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