Experienced Practice Nurse

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking an Infection Control Lead in London. The role offers flexible working hours and requires strong leadership qualities. Responsibilities include delivering vaccinations, conducting health assessments, and ensuring adherence to infection control standards. The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse with practice nursing experience and a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

NHS pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a practice nurse with broad clinical knowledge.
• Evidence of clinical professional development.
• Desirable: Evidence of implementing research-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver up-to-date travel health advice and vaccinations.
• Implement immunization programs for children and adults.
• Ensure awareness of clinical protection procedures.
• Document consultations according to NMC guidelines.
• Apply infection control measures as per guidelines.

Skills

Commitment to quality patient care

Leadership skills

IT skills

Effective time management

Communication skills

Education

First level registered nurse

Specialist practitioner qualification

Job description

Job Summary

We currently have 37.5 hours per week available and can be flexible on working times but must cover a mixture of morning and afternoon appointments for maximum patient access. Leadership qualities are desirable and salary is dependent on experience. The post holder would be an Infection Control Lead. Interviews by appointment.

About Us

Sudbury Surgery is a traditional general practice located in . We offer a supportive working environment, NHS pension and are looking for someone with dedication and enthusiasm to join our friendly reception/administration team.

Job Details

• Pay: £40,000 to £50,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Job locations: Vale Farm, Watford Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3HG

Job Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver up-to-date travel health advice including the administration of vaccines under patient group directions and verbal and written advice on appropriate travel health information (e.g., malaria prophylaxis, bite prevention, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection).
• Implement and participate in immunisation and vaccination programmes for both children and adults under patient group directions.
• Review and document data using agreed READ codes to ensure accurate retrieval of information for monitoring and audit purposes.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion, facilitating change in an holistic manner to include smoking, alcohol, diet and exercise as appropriate.
• Document telephone and surgery consultations according to NMC guidelines.
• Ensure awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral and the ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.
• Promote and deliver the Cervical Cytology Screening Programme to all eligible patients.
• Implement and evaluate personalised treatment plans for patients with long-term conditions in accordance with practice policies.
• Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines.
• Assess and deliver evidence-based wound care management in line with ICB and Practice formulary including the removal of clips and sutures.
• Undertake Spirometry, ECGs and Urinalysis as appropriate.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to treat the patient in emergency situations, including anaphylaxis according to the current UK guidelines.
• Assist clinicians in the provision of minor surgery.
• Obtain and document informed consent, verbal or written as appropriate, including the use of Fraser Guidelines when necessary.
• Apply infection control measures in accordance with local and national guidelines, including the annual infection control audit.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines as per The Green Book.
• Ensure stock of drugs and medical consumables are rotated and maintained to agreed levels.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience – Essential: Practice nurse experience; broad clinical knowledge of chronic disease management; evidence of clinical professional development. Desirable: evidence of implementing research based practice.
• Qualifications – Essential: First level registered nurse; Specialist practitioner qualification or equivalent experience; ENB 998 or equivalent. Desirable: Commitment to working towards Nurse Practitioner status; working towards degree level; Nurse Prescriber.

Skills and Personal Qualities

• Commitment to the quality of the patient journey and experience
• Leadership skills
• Awareness of current issues in Primary Care
• Collaboration and partnership working
• IT skills and high level of communication skills
• Ability to think innovatively and challenge practice
• Effective time management
• Enthusiastic, innovative and motivated practitioner
• Team player and commitment to audit and training

Other Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.