Job Description

Dr P Stocks and Partners are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to join our expanding, friendly and supportive team. Must be RGN qualified and registered with the NMC. We are a busy, dynamic practice with approximately 19,100 patients across two sites in Bexhill-on-Sea.

We are a training practice with a Good CQC rating and high QoF achievement.

Experience of primary care would be an advantage but not essential. The post is for 30 hours per week.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary from 17.80 per hour depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

Ideally candidates will have considerable experience in chronic disease management including Diabetes, Respiratory illness and Cardiac disease. Typical work profile of child health clinics, cervical cytology, health promotion, wound care, and travel immunisations. Important also is the ability to work with the administration requirements of the Qualities and Outcome Framework (QoF) within the GMS contract.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.

b. To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager.

c. To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice.

d. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.

e. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.

f. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.

g. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.

h. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.

i. As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.

j. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.

k. To review patient medications to enhance compliance.

l. To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services.

m. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.

n. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care.

o. As necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.

p. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.

q. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.

r. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.

s. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics including the cervical screening programme.

u. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.

v. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.

w. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

x. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

y. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

z. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.

aa. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

bb. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

cc. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

dd. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.

ee. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.

To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Essential criteria

Experience of working autonomously. Clinical knowledge in the following: Wound care. Removal of sutures and staples. ECGs. Venepuncture. Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly. Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a primary care environment. Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse. Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients.
Chronic disease management awareness for:

Diabetes Hypertension CHD Asthma Spirometry
Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).

Travel medicine.

Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)

Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking.

Broad knowledge of clinical governance.

Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.

Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 17.80 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Licence/Certification:

NMC (required) Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/04/2025