Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role the Nurse will be responsible for the provision of safe and effective primary care appointments, with full access to patient medical records. Our team of clinicians provide weekday evening and weekend appointments to local patients referred by their own GP surgery. The post holder will take a pro-active approach to their own CPD, contribute to continually improving the clinical effectiveness of the clinics and work collaboratively and supportively with all colleagues.

Jobresponsibilities

• Provide treatment room services and others, dependant on Tier level. To include cytology.
• Not limited to but additional skills of benefit would be: wound care, swabs, family planning, pill checks, CDM reviews (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes), ear syringing.
• Undertake opportunistic screening including BP, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking status and alcohol intake.
• Offer education and motivation for patients to change unhealthy behaviour through recognising a patients readiness to change.
• Supervise 1-2 Healthcare Assistants when on shift, with protected time at beginning and end of shift to do so.
• Ensure that infection control standards are consistently met.
• Be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of child abuse and be aware of local and statutory procedures.
• Administration and paperwork arising directly from this caseload (record-keeping, other written communications with local GP surgeries as required).
• Contribute to team meetings, contributing to discussion of clinical practice standards, developing protocols and providing mutual professional support for colleagues.
• Personal CPD (continuing professional development), a mix of in-house events, private study and external educational events

The above list is not exhaustive and, if appropriate, responsibilities can include specialist services such as Spirometry, Coil and Implant fitting for an appropriately qualified candidate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a GP surgery or similar care setting
• Experience in supervising HCAs
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Cytology

Desirable

• Previous experience using EMIS and/or SystmOne
• Qualified mentor

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration and Nurse qualification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Full driving licence with the use of vehicle

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

Innovations in Primary Care

Address

Petworth Surgery

Grove Street

Petworth

West Sussex

GU28 0LP

Employer's website

https://innovationsinprimarycare.com (Opens in a new tab)