Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

OSWALD MEDICAL CENTRE

Job Description Practice Nurse

Job Title:

Practice Nurse

Responsible to:

Partners / GPs / Practice Manager

Job Purpose:

To provide a high quality care service based on the needs of the Practice population which includes treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

1.

To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions

2.

Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule

3.

Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations

4.

Simple dressing and wound care

5.

Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services

6.

Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs

7.

Act as chaperone when required

8.

Undertake health promotion to help educate patients

9.

Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests

10.

Undertake anticoagulation clinics to include interpretation of blood tests and dosing

Administration

11.

To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Snomed Codes

12.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care

13.

To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects

14.

To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans

General

15.

To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct and NHS Values

16.

To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to

17.

To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

18.

To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

19.

Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions

20.

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 2 years post-registration
• Health promotion

Desirable

• Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
• Family planning
• Smoking cessation
• Evidence of recent update in primary care
• Working with EMIS Web

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Accredited training in chronic disease management

Desirable

• Accredited training in anticoagulation management
• Cervical cytology qualification

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Smart, polite and confident
• Organised
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Adaptability
• Ability to use own initiative
• Team work
• Self motivation
• Flexible
• Respect for confidentiality

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

Oswald Medical Centre

Address

Oswald Medical Centre

274 Union Road

Oswaldtwistle

Lancashire

BB5 3JB

Employer's website

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