Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Experience in Chronic Disease Management or willingness to undertake training.

• Carry out Immunisations, and vaccines.
• Undertake wound care/management/ dressing techniques.

• Perform electrocardiography.
• Undertake wound care/management/ dressing techniques.
• Carry out ear examinations and syringing if necessary, following appropriate training and assessment.
• Perform cervical screening or willingness to undertake training.
• Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individual prescription or PGD ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccine and equipment.
• Provide advice on lifestyle issues and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
• To administer and check coils or willingness to undertake training.
• Deliver travel health care including vaccinations and advice for patients following appropriate training if required.
• Recognise the signs of abuse in children and Adults, family violence, substance abuse, additive behaviours, and suicidal tendencies and be aware of local referral processes.
• Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens; disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillage and report and treat sharps injuries.
• Undertake first aid and management of emergencies (e.g., burns asthmas attacks.)
• Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
• Fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risks in all areas of the practice. This will include risk assessments of situations, taking appropriate action and reporting all incidents, near misses and hazards.
• All employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.
• All employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of the public and members of staff in accordance with the Practice policies.
• Update SOPs as necessary
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
• To provide flexible cover for members of the Nursing team during periods of sickness and apply Practice policies, standards, and guidance
• Participate in audits
• Keep up to date with changes in clinical processes and new services.
• Action workflow and tasks and deal with appropriate queries Maintain communication and liaise with others across primary and secondary care services when necessary.
• Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Provide professional advice/support to health care professionals within the primary care team.
• Provide mentorship to the nursing team.
• Advise and support other team members of the team aiming towards common objectives.
• Promote your own continuing professional development.
• Participate in annual appraisals and work towards your revalidation.
• Complete all mandatory training modules as specified by the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Required

Experience

Essential

• Qualified registered nurse
• Immunization and vaccine experience
• Managing chronic conditions
• Dressing of wound care
• ECG and ear care
• Ability work under pressure
• Experience of working in GP surgery
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic IT skills Experience

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS, Docman, 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

Kenyon Medical Centres

Address

Kenyon Medical Centres

15 Chace Avenue

Coventry

CV3 3AD

Employer's website

https://kenyonmedicalcentres.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)