Practice Nurse

Key Responsibilities Clinical Duties

• The Practice Nurse will:
  Provide holistic nursing care to patients within their scope of practice.
• Deliver childhood and adult immunisation programmes.
• Undertake cervical cytology screening.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks.
• Manage patients with long‑term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
• Perform wound care, dressings and leg ulcer management.
• Provide contraception and sexual health advice where appropriately trained.
• Administer medicines and vaccinations in accordance with PGDs and practice protocols.
• Conduct health promotion and lifestyle advice clinics.
• Undertake screening and preventative healthcare programmes.
• Assist in infection prevention and control activities.
• Provide support with minor surgery procedures where required.
• Recognise, assess and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

• The Practice Nurse will:
  Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Develop positive therapeutic relationships with patients and carers.
• Promote independence and self-management of long‑term conditions.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and respect at all times.
• Advocate for patients and support shared decision‑making.

• The Practice Nurse will:
  Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records using EMIS Web.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Ensure coding and documentation are completed appropriately.
• Contribute to achieving QOF and enhanced service targets.
• Participate in practice meetings and clinical governance activities.

• The Practice Nurse will:
  Maintain NMC registration and professional standards.
• Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Keep up to date with current evidence‑based practice and national guidelines.
• Work within practice policies, procedures and professional codes of conduct.
• Actively contribute to service development and innovation within the practice.