Practice Nurse

37 hours per week worked over 4 days and pay depending on experience. Are you an enthusiastic and caring nurse looking to develop your career in primary care? We are looking for a motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a practice that values its staff, encourages development and is committed to providing excellent patient care. You will work alongside an experienced and collaborative team in a role that offers variety, professional development and the opportunity to make a real difference to our patients. If you are passionate about nursing, enjoy working as part of a team and are looking for a supportive practice where your contribution is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties

• Providing a range of general practice nursing services to patients.
• Undertaking chronic disease reviews and supporting the ongoing management of long-term conditions.
• Carrying out immunisations, vaccinations and health promotion activities.
• Providing treatment-room services, including wound care, dressings and other appropriate clinical procedures.
• Supporting the delivery of practice clinical targets and quality improvement initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential patient records in accordance with practice procedures and professional standards.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to changes in a patient's condition, escalating concerns where necessary.
• Supporting the development and improvement of nursing services within the practice.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and skills through appropriate training, learning and continuing professional development.
• Working within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and all relevant practice policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.

About Us

We are a busy and friendly GP practice providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. Our practice is committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate healthcare while continually looking for ways to improve the services we provide to our patients. We are proud to have a supportive and diverse multidisciplinary team who work together to provide the best possible care. We value teamwork, open communication and a positive working environment where staff feel respected and supported. We are committed to investing in our people and encouraging staff to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence. We believe that our staff are central to the success of the practice and aim to create an environment where everyone can make a valuable contribution.

Benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Blue Light Card (at a small cost)
• NHS and Bright HR Discounts
• Membership to the Company Shop

Job Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will work as part of Meon Health Practice providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the Practice across 3 sites. They will undertake and develop the care of patients including triage, treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient health education.

Reports to: Lead Nurse

Accountable to: Managing Director

Key Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being.
• Organise and co-ordinate the provisions of nursing services for the practice.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
• To undertake venepuncture and handling of specimens.
• To carry out electrocardiography.
• To provide wound care and renew dressings for patients as appropriate.
• To undertake childhood immunisations.
• To undertake cervical cytology screening.
• To provide travel vaccinations and advice.
• To carry out examinations, offer advice and treatment of common minor ailments e.g. eye treatments, common skin conditions, minor childhood illnesses, respiratory tract infections (all to protocols agreed by the practice).
• To provide any other nursing treatments to patients as necessary.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings.
• Ensure accurate details of treatments (where applicable) are recorded in the patients notes.
• Ensure accurate data entries are made on the computer record of any patient contact such as consultations, telephone advice and clinical facts e.g. blood pressures, peak flows, cervical status, vaccinations, and immunisations.
• Clean and sterilise equipment as necessary.
• Maintaining stock and ordering if necessary.
• Attend any Nurse meetings as required.
• At all times maintain accurate records.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Person Specification

• Experience working in Primary Care or the Community.
• Current NMC registration.
• Good clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work safely and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work independently when required.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Understanding of professional responsibilities and the NMC Code.
• Relevant Practice Nursing or Primary Care qualifications.
• Experience using GP clinical systems.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

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.