Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Routine Clinics

• Cervical Screening-Perform cervical cytology in line with national guidelines, ensuring high standards of patient care and accurate documentation.
• Childhood & Adult Immunisations-Deliver vaccinations safely and effectively, following current immunisation schedules and maintaining uptodate knowledge of vaccine protocols.
• Wound Care- Provide assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic wounds, including dressings, suture removal, and patient education.

Chronic Disease Management

• Support and manage patients with long term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
• Undertake annual reviews and personalised care planning.
• Use evidence based practice to deliver high quality care and promote patient self management.
• Work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to ensure continuity of care and effective person centred management.

General Duties

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with practice policies.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Contribute to the development of nursing services and practice protocols.
• Ensure infection control standards and safeguarding responsibilities are upheld.
• Provide compassionate, patient centred care at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - NMC
• Experience in primary care or a strong interest in developing skills in this area.
• Competence in cervical screening, immunisations, and wound care or willingness to undertake training
• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical decision making skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Driving licence - for home visits and to be able to work across both our sites- Woolston Lodge Surgery and Chartwell Green Surgery.
• Desirable Skills

Desirable

• Experience in chronic disease management clinics.
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Knowledge of Quality Framework Outcomes (QOF)

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

Woolston Lodge Surgery

Address

The Woolston Lodge Surgery

66 Portsmouth Road

Southampton

SO19 9AL

Employer's website

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