Experienced Practice Nurse

The post-holder will be a qualified nurse, whois responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services care to the practice population

Supported by the Lead Nurse acting within their professional boundaries of their scope of practice, they will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients withinthe general practice

They will focus upon supporting patients to behealthy, monitoring and management of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities, immunisations and may include cervical screening

The post-holder will work collaboratively withthe multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients,supporting the delivery of policy and procedures

The post-holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals

The post-holder will work within the team of GPs,nurses and health care assistants to deliver excellent primary health care services within the Practice

Venepuncture,handling of specimens

Undertakingdiagnostic tests and screening procedures within agreed practice protocols e.g. ECG and cervical cytology

Immunisation and vaccination of children, adults and travellers

Ear examination andsyringing

Wound care,dressings and removal of sutures

First aid and management of emergencies e.g. burns, haemorrhage, shock cardiac arrest. Triageof injuries

Care and maintenance of equipment

To maintain clear, concise and accurate documentation within the systems provided

To ensure that all necessary arrangements are completed promptly and in a safe manner

To ensure that caregiven is supported by the best available evidence and local policies and procedures

To deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

To understandpractice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,referring patients appropriately

To uphold theconfidentiality of all records/information held by Pembroke Medical Group. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue after you leave your employment at this practice. All information which identifies individuals in whatever form should be managed locally with the Confidentiality Policy andin general in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018

To maintain professional competency whilst remaining current and in date for NMCrevalidation

Pembroke Medical Group is a dynamic and exceptionally well-runpractice of 27,000 patients. We have a hard working, friendly and collegiateteam of clinicians and are looking to add to our growing number of Practice Nurses, with the aim of providing the best possible care to our patients.

Pembroke Medical Group is part of the Baywide Primary Care Network,which includes Compass House Medical Centre in Brixham and Chilcote Surgery in Torquay. Together we serve a population of 50,000 patients. The expectation isthat the successful candidate will collaborate with GPs, Allied Health Professionals, Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacists,Practice Nurses, as well as our colleagues in Community Nursing, Physiotherapy,Occupational Therapy, Social Care and at SWAST.

Pembroke Medical Group are looking for a registered practice nurseto join our friendly and forward-thinking nursing team.

Primary responsibilities:

Chronic disease management including the diagnosis, monitoring and development of patient's individual management plans

Reviewing patients with chronic disease i.e. diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, to implement and evaluate individual treatment plans to promote health and wellbeing

Assessing lifestyle and medications and suggesting changes where appropriate

Implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice

Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients' health

Venepuncture, handling of specimens

Undertaking diagnostic tests and screening procedures within agreed practice protocols (e.g. ECG and cervical cytology)

Immunisation and vaccination of children, adults and travellers

Ear examination and syringing

Wound care, dressings and removal of sutures

First aid…