Practice nursing experience desirable but not required
To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for offering all general practice nursing services including chronic disease management reviews, prevention and screening duties, contraception services and general investigative procedures.
Job responsibilities
18-24 hours permanent role. You will be well supported within the general practice nursing team and provided with adequate training to meet the responsibilities outlined below.
Main responsibilities include.
Performance of chronic disease management reviews
Facilitate investigations such as venepuncture, spirometry and 12-lead ECGs
Perform cervical cytology screening
Routine immunisations
Childhood immunisations
Participate in activities to promote healthy lifestyles
Improve uptake of screening services.
Administration of intramuscular injections such as B12 or depot contraceptive.
Contraception and HRT reviews
Maintain accurate medical records
Ordering and maintain practice stock of medical equipment
Attend and participate in practice meetings and Primary Care team meetings
Participate in quality improvement work
Facilitate teaching and training of staff
Complete annual performance review
Complete home visits where appropriate
Chaperone and assist in minor surgery and contraceptive services (IUD/implants).
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Completion of cervical cytology smear taker course
- Relevant diploma or qualification in practice nursing
- Driving licence
Experience
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience of using EMIS
- Chronic disease management experience
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding of QoF
- Long term condition management
- Vaccination and immunisation experience
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.
