General Practice Nurse

The Tutbury Practice is looking for a dedicated and compassionate General Practice Nurse to join our friendly, patient-focused team who can provide a full range of nursing services, ideally for 24 hours per week across 3 days. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice nurse looking to develop their skills within our surgery.

The role will involve all aspects of practice nursing, including cervical screening, baby immunisations, recording immunisations given abroad, family planning, and chronic disease management. You will work closely with our GPS and the rest of our well established nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care.

What We Offer

• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Opportunity to develop skills and undertake further training

If you are enthusiastic, patient-centred, and committed to providing high-quality care, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be confident and competent in delivering a wide range of clinical services.

Assist and support the nursing team with clinical tasks like wound care, cytology, childhood immunisations, recording immunisations given abroad, medicals, and chaperoning. Conduct pathology requests, and manage LTCs including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, and the other Quality and Outcome Framework Reviews.

About us

The Tutbury Practice is a rural based training practice with a population of around 8500 patients. Our team consists of 2 GP partners, 1 Practice Manager, 1 Assistant Practice Manager, 4 salaried GPS, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Nurse Manager, 1 Deputy Nurse Manager with a well-established nursing team complemented by a friendly and established admin and reception team.

The CQC rating is good.

Assist and support the nursing team with clinical tasks like wound care, cytology, childhood immunisations, recording immunisations given abroad, medicals, and chaperoning. Conduct pathology requests, and manage LTCs including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, and the other Quality and Outcome Framework Reviews.

Clinical & Admin Duties:

Follow protocols, maintain equipment and clinical rooms, ensure stock rotation, and manage vaccine orders. Support flu home visits, keep mandatory check records, input and management of patient vaccination records, and assist with administrative processes.

Confidentiality:

Safeguard patient data and uphold practice policies on sensitive information.

Health & Safety:

Implement infection control protocols, manage PPE and hand hygiene, handle specimens, and oversee sterile environments. Train on safety measures, monitor equipment, and address hazards.

Equality & Diversity:

Promote inclusive behaviour, respect patient rights, and act in a non-judgemental manner.

Development & Quality:

Participate in training, personal development, performance reviews, and audits. Work on team and individual effectiveness, and ensure high standards of care.

Communication:

Maintain clear, adaptable communication with patients, carers, and colleagues.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Skills

Long-term condition management:

• Asthma (including peak flow readings and spirometry)
• COPD
• Diabetes - Reviews including foot checks and care planning
• Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and CHD Management
• CKD Management
• BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, and smoking status
• Mental Health Reviews
• Learning Disability Reviews

Women's health and family planning:

• Cervical cytology
• General family planning advice

Procedures and wound care:

• Wound care
• Suture and clip removal

Travel health:

• Advice and preparation
• Travel Immunisations
• NHS Vaccinations and immunisations

Clinical Responsibilities

• Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and coil clinics as and when required
• Maintain cold chain procedures to ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Infection Prevention and Control

Apply infection control measures within the practice in line with local and national guidelines, including:

• Universal hygiene precautions
• Collection and handling of laboratory specimens
• Segregation and disposal of waste materials
• Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
• Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
• Managing blood and body fluid spillages
• Ensuring safe disposal of clinical waste and PPE
• Support patients and colleagues in adopting effective infection control measures
• Lead or participate in infection prevention and control audits to maintain high standards
• Be proficient in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques to respond to emergencies effectively
• Support the maintenance of emergency equipment (e.g., trolley and drugs) and attend updates as required

General Duties

• Maintain and ensure cleanliness of equipment used by nurses and GPs
• Stock and rotate items in GP and nurse rooms as needed
• Chaperone and assist patients during examinations conducted by other clinicians
• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of treatment rooms

Administrative Tasks

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