Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY Responsibility for all treatment room work, to include venepuncture, cytology, dressings, ear syringing, vaccination and assist in minor operations.

Run Health Promotion clinics. Promote health by health education and counselling.

1. Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.

2. Recognise situations that may be detrimental to health and well-being of the patient.

3. Maintain clinical knowledge and undertake education and training in order to do so.

4. Maintain accurate and up to date records, manual and computerised.

5. Conduct good practice in all aspects of care and nursing.

6. Maintain good working relationships and communication with patients, Doctors, and all other members of the team.

7. Carry out injections and immunisations as appropriate.

8. The introduction, development, and responsibility of preventative health checks to practice patients.

9. Visit elderly patients in their homes to assess social, domestic, and intellectual status. Initiate care and attention where needs are identified, through the appropriate agencies.

10. Responsibility for equipment and stock in the treatment room and the maintenance thereof.

11. Any other duties as may be determined, in order to enhance the service provided by the practice, commensurate with the range of duties described above.

12. Audit

Infection Control

Apply and follow infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.

This includes:

Universal handwashing and hygiene precautions

Collection and handling of lab specimens

Segregation and disposal of waste materials

Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

Dealing with blood and bodily fluid spillages

GP contact

Has a basic knowledge of the needs of the patient and practice according to guidelines and constraints within the GP contract and QOF

Assists in clinical audit

Works effectively within the team

Attendance at CPD events organised by the practice or CCG every month

The post holder must be in possession of a current UKCC Personal Identification Number and hold a current driving licence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Cytology

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience working in a GP practice

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to provide good quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Work within a team and independently
• Work well under pressure

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne.

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

Kirkby Health Centre

Address

62 Lowmoor Road

Kirkby in Ashfield

Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire

NG17 7LG

Employer's website

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