Practice Nurse

Leigh-on-Sea, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities:



Clinical Responsibilities:



To plan and organise own workload, including participating in audit and project work.

To carry out physical examinations, investigatory procedures and cervical smear tests.

Administering immunisations, vaccinations (for example for influenza) and infant injections.

Running clinics for specific ailments such as diabetes and asthma.

Administer wound care

Administer Vaccinations (pending appropriate upskilling, qualifications and experience)

Undertake Diabetic Reviews

Maintain and develop competence and keep up to date with medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service, legislation and policy developments.

To develop and facilitate good working relationships with the practice staff and other community and social services.

Attend meetings of relevance.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holder's grade as agreed with the clinical directors.

Delivery of specialist clinics, evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions, management and preventative interventions to all patients.

Referrals to social prescribers, and other community based services

Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults.

Review patient data to work with the management team, to achieve focused patient healthcare

Active participation in achieving QOF and Enhanced Services targets and recall demands

Health Checks -Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of

self-care

Offer holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an

on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.

Administration and Professional responsibilities:



To ensure own mandatory and statutory training certificates are current and in line with the organisational policy. Undertake any re-certification and patient care training as required by SS9 PCN.

Highlight any gaps in knowledge/training needs to the Practice Manager, and Nurse Manager to allow them the opportunity to offer support in order to fulfil the duties of this post

To participate in clinical supervision.

To demonstrate a clear understanding of the accountability and legal implications of the role, especially in regards to safeguarding

To participate in relevant service evaluation and improvement processes.

To participate in a regular performance review, using agreed competency framework appropriate to the individual's scope of practice.

To maintain and maximise patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy.

To comply with equal opportunities policies and procedures.

To comply with health and safety and infection control policies, including use of personal protective equipment where supplied.

To maintain a professional attitude and public image at all times.

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient's notes

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit

Attend and participate in meetings as required

Report any problems to the Practice Manager

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 18.00-25.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Are you able to undertake: Wound Care, Asthma & COPD checks, Diabetic Checks, Imms, and Smears?
Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4316658
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Part Time
  • Job Location
    Leigh-on-Sea, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned