Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Practice Nurse to provide care for the presenting patient, treatment, chronic disease management and evaluation of care.

Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will require experience in cervical cytology and baby immunisations essential. The post will play a crucial role in planning, co-ordinating the work of the nursing team under the guidance of the Lead Nurse.

Main duties of the job

• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with current legislation
• To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
• To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
• To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Provide care for minor injuries, dressings, and higher-level wound care, liaising directly, where appropriate with community and secondary care counterparts, escalating to a GP or referring onto community services e.g., leg ulcer clinic/tissue viability etc.
• Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required e.g., blood pressure, BMI, smoking status, alcohol intake etc.
• Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography and suture and staple removal
• Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients

About us

Are you a dedicated Practice Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity?

Musters Medical Practice is a well-established, friendly and high achieving practice, consisting of 9,700 patients with a multi-disciplinary nursing team consisting of HCAs, NAs, Practice Nurses, working to provide high quality patient care.