Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

1. To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems

2. Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule

3. Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations

4. Treat patients with minor injuries

5. Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services

6. Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs

7. Act as chaperone when required

8. Undertake health promotion to help educate patients

9. Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests

10. Undertake anticoagulation clinics to include interpretation of blood tests and dosing

Administration

11. To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes

12. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care

13. To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects

14. To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans

General

15. To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct

16. To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all PHCT staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc.) are implemented and adhered to

17. To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

18. To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

19. Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions

20. Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Behaviours & Skill

Essential

• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Smart, polite and confident
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical audits

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Cervical cytology qualification

Desirable

• Accredited training in anticoagulation management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
• 2 years post-registration at E grade
• Health promotion
• Family planning
• Evidence of recent updating in primary care ü

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Working with (Clinical system EMIS)
• Smoking cessation

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).