Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our practice team. The successful candidate is someone who is motivated and committed to providing high quality care, working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of our patients.
Previous experience of working in general practice isessential.
Main duties of the job
Provide nursing treatments and procedures to patients in participation with the GPs or independently to agree protocols
Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice
Participate in Chronic Disease management to practice protocols, referring to or liaising with the patients usual GP as needed
Provide general and specific health screenings and assessments to the practice patients within agreed protocols liaising with the GPs as necessary concerning risk factors or other items identified
Triage patients and treat those with minor illness as needed
Arrange for and perform appropriate tests as indicated such as blood, swabs etc.
Make referrals as necessary to other health and social care professionals
About us
Hounslow Family Practice is a partnership of two GPs, providing care for 6,100 patients in Hounslow. Our exceptional clinical team includes 2 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, a Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 Physician Associate, 1 clinical pharmacist and 2 Health Care Assistants. This clinical team is supported by an administrative staff, which includes a Practice Manager, an Administration team, and a Reception team, all dedicated to serving our patient population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension, etc)
- Foot check
- Dietary advice
- Blood pressure checks
- Urinalysis
- Health screening
- Cervical screening
- Contraception review
- General wound care and management
- Leg ulcer management
- Compression bandaging
- Phlebotomy
- Injections: B12, Depo-Provera, Clopixol, Prostap, Zoladex, influenza, etc.
- Minor injuries
- Routine immunisations and vaccinations
- Baby immunisations
- First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
- Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room
- Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Support Health care assistants
- Take part in IPC audit and support HCA and practice team on the same
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension, etc)
- Foot check
- Dietary advice
- Blood pressure checks
- Urinalysis
- Health screening
- Cervical screening
- Contraception review
- General wound care and management
- Leg ulcer management
- Compression bandaging
- Phlebotomy
- Injections: B12, Depo-Provera, Clopixol, Prostap, Zoladex, influenza, etc.
- Minor injuries
- Routine immunisations and vaccinations
- Baby immunisations
- First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
- Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room
- Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Support Health care assistants
- Take part in IPC audit and support HCA and practice team on the same
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
- Systmone trained
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC (required)
- GP practice prior work experience
- Systmone trained
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
- Systmone trained
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC (required)
- GP practice prior work experience
- Systmone trained
Desirable
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).
Additional information
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).