Practice Nurse

Practice nursing experience desirable but not required

To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

You will be responsible for offering all general practice nursing services including chronic disease management reviews, prevention and screening duties, contraception services and general investigative procedures.

18-24 hours permanent role. You will be well supported within the general practice nursing team and provided with adequate training to meet the responsibilities outlined below.

Main responsibilities include.

Performance of chronic disease management reviews

Facilitate investigations such as venepuncture, spirometry and 12-lead ECGs

Perform cervical cytology screening

Routine immunisations

Childhood immunisations

Participate in activities to promote healthy lifestyles

Improve uptake of screening services.

Administration of intramuscular injections such as B12 or depot contraceptive.

Contraception and HRT reviews

Maintain accurate medical records

Ordering and maintain practice stock of medical equipment

Attend and participate in practice meetings and Primary Care team meetings

Participate in quality improvement work

Facilitate teaching and training of staff

Complete annual performance review

Complete home visits where appropriate

Chaperone and assist in minor surgery and contraceptive services (IUD/implants).

• Registered General Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Completion of cervical cytology smear taker course
• Relevant diploma or qualification in practice nursing
• Driving licence

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of using EMIS
• Chronic disease management experience
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of QoF
• Long term condition management
• Vaccination and immunisation experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.