Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

1. To provide assessment, screening services, health promotion education and management.

i) Provide nursing treatments to patients in collaboration with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols and as prevailing practice contractual obligations indicate.

ii) To provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

iii) Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

iv) Assist with chronic disease management according to practice protocols and as skillset determines.

v) Assist with minor surgical procedures including vasectomy and coil fitting.

vi) Undertake childhood immunisations in accordance with national schedules.

2. PATHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS AND INVESTIGATORY PROCEDURES.

i) Undertake investigatory procedures requested by the general practitioners to include the taking of intravenous blood samples,swabs,and other pathological specimens as required.

ii) Undertake cervical cytology and teaching breast self examination.

3. ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLITIES.

Participate in the Administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.

i) Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system when appropriate.

ii) Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

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

iv) Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

v) Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy strategy and policy, where appropriate.

4RESEARCH PROJECTS.

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects and audits within the practice.

5EDUCATION, TRAINING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participate in self education and training as required and assist with the teaching of attached students as appropriate.

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

Participate in individual annual performance review including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of training and development.

6LIAISON.

Maintain effective liason with other agencies and staff concerned in patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality. Liaise with Business Manager with reference to hours of work,clinic times and changes thereto, holidays, courses,etc.

7CONFIDENTIALITY.

Adhere at all times to the practices confidentiality policy and professional confidentiality standards.

8OTHER

Adhere to the practices health and safety policy and support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring that privacy and dignity are respected.

Maintaining nurse rooms, cleaning and maintaining equipment as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience specifically as a Practice Nurse in an NHS GP surgery
• Post-registration nursing experience
• Experience working in primary care, community, or outpatient settings
• Experience working independently and managing own caseload
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience adhering to safeguarding and infection control procedures

Desirable

• Experience managing long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Experience delivering immunisations and vaccinations
• Experience performing cervical cytology (smear tests)
• Experience in chronic disease reviews
• Experience contributing to audits, QOF targets, or quality improvement projects

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with valid NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience in NHS
• Knowledge of:
• Infection prevention and control
• Safeguarding (children and vulnerable adults)
• Clinical governance and audit
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and patient education skills
• IT literacy (MS Packages, Outlook)

Desirable

• Experience in general practice
• Competence in:
• Chronic disease management / Long Term Conditions
• Immunisations and vaccinations
• Cervical cytology (smear tests)
• Wound care and dressings
• Understanding of NHS policies, QOF, and primary care frameworks
• EmisWeb
• Accurx

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

The Sele Medical Practice

Address

Hexham Primary Care Centre

Corbridge Road

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 1QJ

Employer's website

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