Practice Nurse

The purpose of the post is to delivery of safe, high quality primary care nursing services. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct the postholder will deliver primary health care interventions to the practice population.

Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.

Cervical cytology sampling.

Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focussed lifestyle advice.

Undertake assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary.

Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.

Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards.

Administer all relevant vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule and as described in the Green book, published by the UK HSA.

Provide a pre-travel health service including administration of vaccines and advice after undertaking appropriate risk assessment.

Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications.

Develop and follow referral pathways for patients with specialist needs.

Manage nurse‑run long term condition clinics:

Carry out clinical measurements and conduct annual reviews for patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD and Learning Disabilities (or another area of interest) in line with NICE guidance and QOF.

* We welcome newly qualified Nurses to apply for the role.

The advert may close earlier than the scheduled closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Practice overview

The Grove Medical Centre was built in 1985 to provide facilities for a comprehensive range of primary health care. It provides care to approximately 15,500 patients.

There are three partners and a clinical team of salaried GPs, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, as well as allied health professionals. There is an administrative and management team, including an Operations Manager and Reception Manager who support the Practice Manager and partners.

The practice is part of the SASSE 2 PCN, made up of five local GP practices that work together with the aim of improving healthcare for the community and reducing health inequalities.

Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.

Cervical cytology sampling.

Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focussed lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include:

• Smoking cessation
• Weight management
• Sexual health

Undertake assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary.

Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.

Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards.

Administer all relevant vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule and as described in the Green book, published by the UK HSA.

Provide a pre‑travel health service including administration of vaccines and advice after undertaking appropriate risk assessment.

Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications.

Develop and follow referral pathways for patients with specialist needs.

Manage nurse‑run long term condition clinics:

Carry out clinical measurements and conduct annual reviews for patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD and Learning Disabilities (or another area of interest) in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework.

Recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate undiagnosed long term conditions e.g. poor wound healing, winter cough in smokers and also factors that may indicate mental health problems and use relevant referral pathways.

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In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the…