Riverside is looking for a motivated and compassionate Practice Nurse to provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to our practice population. You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, working independently and alongside GPs and the wider practice team. Youll help maintain clear communication between clinical, administrative and community teams, and provide a welcoming, professional service to patients and colleagues. This is a varied role in a supportive team. The postholder will contribute to the effective running of the treatment room, health promotion, clinical audit and service development. Duties will be undertaken within the nurses competence, agreed protocols and guidelines, and the NMC Code., The role may include:
- Providing nursing assessments, treatment, screening, health education and advice.
- Wound care
- Blood pressure monitoring, venepuncture, ECGs and spirometry.
- Cervical screening, immunisations and routine injections, where appropriately trained and authorised.
- Well-person, NHS Health Check, new patient and travel health assessments.
- Supporting family planning and sexual health services
- Supporting chronic disease prevention and management, including for diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma and cardiovascular disease. QOF, LTC and HAA assessments.
- Minor illness and injury care, within competence and agreed pathways.
- INR monitoring and dosing using INRStar N3, where trained and authorised.
- Home visits for housebound patients, including routine checks and vaccination clinics.
- Referrals, including to podiatry, and ensuring specimens are processed appropriately.
- Maintaining accurate, timely clinical records, including appropriate read coding and QOF-related information.
- Helping to maintain a safe, well-equipped treatment room, including infection prevention, equipment checks, vaccine stock and cold-chain procedures.
- Working with the Practice Manager and nursing team to review protocols and maintain appropriate stock and equipment.
- Attending relevant practice meetings, training and protected learning events.
- We are a supportive, multidisciplinary practice led by three GP partners and supported by salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), nurses and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs). Our wider team includes Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) staff, including physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs), paramedics and Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs).
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