At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our nursing team to provide essential care and manage chronic diseases.
- Company: Well-established practice with a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for home visits and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your nursing skills.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with NMC and experience in general practice required.
The predicted salary is between 37900 - 44000 £ per year.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to join our well-established nursing team. Practice Nurses are a key part of our clinical team and essential in managing chronic diseases as well as wound care, cytology, immunisations and other treatment room services. The post holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols, policies and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues.
Main duties of the job:
- Specialism in Respiratory care
- Basic wound care ulcer care doppler
- Removal of sutures
- Urinalysis
- Peak flow readings
- Venepuncture
- Routine immunisations
- Chronic disease clinics
- Cytology
- Family planning
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs, cytology
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
- Clean and maintain equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Ordering of stock
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager
- To work only in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
- To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC
- Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
- Membership of the RCN
- To participate in collecting QOF data and other incentive schemes as needed by the practice, prompting other members of the team as needed in assistance in gathering the required data.
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Job responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse with a minimum of two years experience in a general practice setting. In addition to the skills outlined above, the successful candidate will demonstrate particular expertise in the management of respiratory conditions. They will also be competent in undertaking travel risk assessments and delivering travel clinic services.
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Asthma Diploma or Certificate or equivalent
- COPD Management Course
- Competent in carrying out travel risk assessments
- Respiratory Care modules at Level 6 or Level 7 (degree/postgraduate level)
Experience:
- 2 years in General Practice setting
- Experience of working in the community
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.
Practice Nurse employer: Trinity Medical Centre
Join our dedicated team as a Practice Nurse, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive and collaborative environment. We prioritise professional development, offering opportunities for growth and specialisation in areas such as respiratory care, while fostering a culture of teamwork and respect. Located in a thriving community, we provide a fulfilling workplace that values your contributions and encourages a healthy work-life balance.
