Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

To maintain NMC registration and professional membership.

Provision of health and lifestyle advice.

Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Assist doctors with procedures as necessary.

Provision of long term condition clinics as appropriate (eg. CHD, Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes etc)

Provision of complex wound care

Undertake ECG testing.

Provision of travel advice.

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, audiometry, peak flow recordings etc.

The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.

Provision of medicals as required.

Participate in medical trials as required.

Attendance at training sessions and meetings as required.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with others
• Experience of using own initiative
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Undertaking cervical cytology
• Childhood immunisation programme
• Experience of working within a General Practice

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• IT skills
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Conflict management
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

Behaviours

Essential

• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Team working
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Registered Nurse
• Practice Nurse Qualification
• Membership of professional body

Knowledge

Desirable

• A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
• An understanding of the GMS/PMS contract competency Framework
• Some knowledge of the clinical system (TPP SystmOne)

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).