Practice Nurse

The postholder will be responsible for providing evidence-based nursing care including:

• Chronic disease management (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes)
• Cervical cytology
• Immunisations and vaccinations (routine and travel where appropriate)
• Wound care and dressings
• Contraception and sexual health advice (where competent)
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Phlebotomy
• ECG recording
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice
• Supporting QOF and enhanced services delivery
• Maintaining accurate clinical records
• Working within practice protocols and NMC guidelines

Scope of practice will be aligned to individual competencies and training.

We are a well-established GP training practice committed to delivering high quality care in a supportive and professional environment. We pride ourselves on teamwork, continuous improvement and providing a positive experience for both patients and staff.

We encourage professional development and support ongoing training.

The Practice Nurse will work within their professional competence to provide safe, effective and patient centred care.

• Provide routine nursing care to patients of all ages
• Undertake health assessments and screening
• Carry out cervical screening in line with national guidance
• Administer immunisations and vaccinations according to national schedules and PSDs/PGDs
• Provide wound care including dressings, suture and clip removal
• Undertake venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring and ECG recordings
• Provide NHS Health Checks where required
• Provide lifestyle advice including smoking cessation, weight management and healthy living
• Support the management of long term conditions including asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease
• Provide contraceptive injections and advice where trained
• Chaperone clinicians where appropriate
• Identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately

• Deliver compassionate, patient centred care
• Maintain accurate clinical records using the practice clinical system
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Support patients to understand and manage their health needs
• Provide health education and self management advice

• Work in accordance with the NMC Code
• Maintain professional registration and revalidation
• Participate in clinical supervision and annual appraisal
• Undertake continuing professional development
• Work within own competence and seek support when required

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, HCAs and wider practice team
• Participate in team meetings where required
• Support training of colleagues where appropriate
• Contribute to service development and improvement

• Follow infection prevention and control procedures
• Ensure safe use of clinical equipment
• Report incidents and significant events in line with practice policy
• Contribute to audit and quality improvement work
• Support achievement of QOF targets where appropriate