Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems

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. Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services

5. Act as chaperone when required

6. Undertake health promotion to help educate patients

Administration

7. To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes

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

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

10. To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans

General

11. To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Up-to-date training in immunisations
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Health promotion

Desirable

• Working with Clinical systems preferably Emis.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Cervical cytology qualification

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• ECG Trained

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

Stretton Medical Centre

Address

5 Hatton Lane

Stretton

Warrington

Cheshire

WA4 4NE

Employer's website

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