Practice nurse General Practice Job Central London area,City Of London England UK,Nursing

Job summary

Title:

Practice Nurse General Practice

Hours:

20 hours per week, including a full day every Friday

Location:

Battersea Fields Practice

Contract Type:
Temporary (Maternity cover)

Salary: £26.51 per hour

Reports to:

Practice Manager / Lead Practice Nurse

Star date:
January 2027

Job Summary The Nursing team works closely with, and under direction ofthe Nurse Manager, GP Partners and Practice Manger. As part of the nursing teamthe post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing tothe whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with acute and long-termconditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population.

As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered,demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of good quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

Understand own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Prioritise own workload
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care
Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team

About us

To work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
To maintain and be responsible for personal professional registration, including revalidation requirements
To support other members of the practice team in ensuring that all legal and contractual requirements are met, including but not limited to CQC, QOF and other service agreements
To undertake any other ad hoc duties for the Practice Manager/Practice Nurse Manager
To work at both sites (3 Austin Road and 33 Sleaford street)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Clinical practice

To work as a member of the nursing team in providing nursing services to the practice population
To use knowledge and skills, underpinned by evidence-based practice, to facilitate access to skilled nursing care within the practice
To participate in national immunisation and screening programmes
To safely and effectively administer routine immunisations, offering appropriate information, advice and follow as required
Promote and deliver safe evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition (with appropriate training and support where needed)
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NHS Long Term Plan and Quality Outcome Framework for Mental Health
Advise, support and…