Practice nurse

NHS Jobs; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Ontario is seeking a Practice Nurse to join a multidisciplinary primary care team. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care, deliver health promotion, disease prevention and manage patients with long-term conditions.

The post involves vaccination delivery, cervical screening, chronic disease reviews, wound care and collaboration with GPs and nursing colleagues. You will maintain records, adhere to NHS guidance and uphold professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care, treatment room services and health assessments.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, asthma and COPD, where appropriately trained.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations in line with current national guidance.
• Carry out cervical screening and other preventative health services, where trained and competent.
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other nursing procedures.
• Promote health education, disease prevention and patient self-management.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records using the practice clinical system.
• Ensure the safe handling, storage and administration of vaccines and medicines in accordance with practice policies and current guidance.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and maintain a safe clinical environment.
• Recognise changes in patients conditions and escalated concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, healthcare assistants and the wider practice team.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and practice meetings as required.
• Maintain professional registration, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Comply with safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and equality requirements.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role, training and competence.

Job description

Reports to: Lead Nurse / Practice Manager / Deputy Practice Manager To provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population, working as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team. The Practice Nurse will contribute to the delivery of essential and enhanced services, health promotion, disease prevention and the management of patients with long-term conditions, in accordance with their qualifications, training and competencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care, treatment room services and health assessments.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, asthma and COPD, where appropriately trained.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations in line with current national guidance.
• Carry out cervical screening and other preventative health services, where trained and competent.
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other nursing procedures.
• Promote health education, disease prevention and patient self-management.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records using the practice clinical system.
• Ensure the safe handling, storage and administration of vaccines and medicines in accordance with practice policies and current guidance.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and maintain a safe clinical environment.
• Recognise changes in patients conditions and escalated concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, healthcare assistants and the wider practice team.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and practice meetings as required.
• Maintain professional registration, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Comply with safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and equality requirements.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role, training and competence.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within the NMC Code and maintain professional standards.
• Practise within the limits of individual competence and seek advice when required.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate documentation.
• Participate in appraisal, training and ongoing professional development.
• Support the practice in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

General

• The post holder will work in accordance with practice policies, procedures and relevant NHS guidance.
• This job description outlines the main duties of the role and may be reviewed in consultation with the post holder to reflect the changing needs of the practice.