Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose of the post : to provide treatment room sessions on a regular and relief basis.

Main Purpose of the Practice Nurse : to assist medical personnel in the care and treatment of practice patients to include preventative care, screening and patient education.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Practice Nurse

• To provide assessment, screening, treatment and health education advice

• To co-ordinate with the other Practice Nurses nursing services for the Practice to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate.

• Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with the General Practitioners to agreed protocols.

• Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to General Practitioners as necessary.

• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to General Practitioners as necessary.

• Advise patients on immunisation needs for travelling.

• Carry out routine immunisation programmes for infants, children and adults.

Treatment Room Supplies and Equipment

• In participation with the other Practice Nurses, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care referring to the Practice Manager or her assistant as necessary.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the General Practitioners.

Administration and Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice Team.

• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computer notes.

• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient care and registration with the Practice.

• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.

• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

• Attend and participate in all Treatment Room training sessions as required.

• Assist in the formation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy.

Research Projects

• Co-operate and participate in any research projects within the practice.

Education and training of students and Practice Staff.

• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of Practice Staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.

Liaison

• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard for confidentiality.

Professional development

• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• GCSE Mathematics and English C or above
• Current membership of NMC

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with others
• Experience of working within a nursing environment
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Experience in dressings, phlebotomy and injections
• A basic understanding of a General Practice environment

Skills and behaviours

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Behaviours:
• Smart, polite and confident
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality

Desirable

• IT skills

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

Riverbank Medical Centre

Address

Riverbank Medical Centre

Dodsley Lane

Easebourne

Midhurst

West Sussex

GU29 9AW

Employer's website

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