Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in conjunction with GPs according to practice policies and protocols

Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs

Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) LES AND DES element of the role

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations ensuring these are administered under patient group directions

Undertake health promotion programmes, facilitating change through assessment and advice on lifestyle, diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise

Provide family planning care eg; contraceptive pill checks

In line with practice policies, provide clinical management and monitoring of the following long-term conditions:

• Diabetes
• COPD
• Hypertension
• CHD
• Asthma
• Learning Disabilities

Perform cervical cytology smear tests

Perform general nursing duties including ear irrigation, venepuncture, wound care and management and suture removal in line with current evidence based guidelines

Perform ECGs

Offer comprehensive travel advice in line with NaTHNaC including; vaccinations, medications, contraception etc.

Be able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines

Perform CPR according to current UK guidelines

Assist in the provision of minor surgery

Maintain and document informed consent (either verbal or written)

Ensure the practice infection control guidelines and systems are in line with current best practice

Maintain confidentiality of information at all times

Identify personal development and training needs and participate in continuing education to maintain the required level of professional knowledge and skills

Enjoy working as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Maintain a caring environment through the support of colleagues

Maintain confidentiality. In seeking treatment, patients entrust us with their information in relation to their health and other matters, they do so in confidence and have the right to expect staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other health care professional and the business of the practice may only be divulged in accordance with practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Participate in clinical supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified to Diploma or Degree level in Registered General Nursing (RGN)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

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

Northgate Surgery

Address

Carters Square

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

ST14 7FN

Employer's website

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