Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of high-quality nursing care in a GP surgery setting as part of a Nursing Team.
• Manage chronic disease clinics E.g. Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, & Hypertension etc.
• Conduct health screenings, vaccinations, and other health promotion activities.
• Managing women's health, such as conducting cytology screening & contraception assessments.
• Provide wound care, minor injury treatment, and patient assessments.
• Support patients with mental health and wellbeing concerns.
• Offer advice and education to patients on lifestyle changes and disease management.
• Work closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
• Flexibility in provision of care by recognising and prioritising health issues and intervening appropriately.
• Support the Practice Team in the event of clinical emergencies.
• Maintaining up to date evidence-based knowledge and help support the development of others in the team.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria and Skills Required

Essential

• - Experience in primary care or general practice nursing is essential.
• - Registered Nurse (RN) with a current NMC registration
• - Diplomas in some of the following clinical skills: long term condition management (Diabetes, Asthma and/ or COPD), women's health (smear taker or contraception), health promotion and wound care.
• - Punctuality and commitment to teamwork.
• - Flexibility to work outside office hours, if required.
• - Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• - A proactive, holistic, patient-centred approach to care.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a current NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care or general practice nursing is essential.
• Diplomas in some of the following clinical skills: long term condition management (Diabetes, Asthma and/ or COPD), women's health (smear taker or contraception), health promotion and wound care.

Desirable

• Attained Immunisation and Vaccination foundation course.
• Some knowledge of infection control principles in primary care.
• Willingness to develop other skills through further training and maintain current skills with regular updates.

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

South Milford Surgery

Address

14 High Street

South Milford

Leeds

LS25 5AA

Employer's website

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