Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team

Job responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GP Partners.

Cytology

Urinalysis

Travel Clinic

Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

Hypertension Management

Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses.

Other tasks will include

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Ordering of Health Promotion Literature

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice- Valid Nursing Pin
• Experience of working as a Practice Nurse in a primary care setting
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Experience of long term condition management, Diabetes, COPD, Asthma

Desirable

• Emis Web Experienced user
• Experience of working in GP Practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
• Pleasant and articulate
• Able to work under pressure and in a changing environment.
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload.
• Adaptable, innovative, forward looking.
• Enthusiasm, with energy and drive.
• Hard working, reliable and resourceful.
• Considered, steady approach.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration.
• Registered General Nurse, recognised qualification to diploma level or above.
• A demonstrable commitment to continued professional development.
• Cervical cytology training/qualification
• Child imms.

Desirable

• Cytology screening
• Qualified in Diabetes Management
• Qualified in Respiratory
• Qualified in phlebotomy

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).