GP Practice Nurse

Probus Surgery; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider seeks a Practice Nurse in Truro. Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients, conducting chronic disease management, and participating in vaccinations. Candidates must have RGN qualifications and experience within a GP practice. This is a full-time role with core duties from Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with diploma/degree.
• Experience in GP practice is essential.
• Ability to manage long-term conditions and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and treat patients according to NICE guidelines.
• Conduct chronic disease reviews and telephone triage.
• Participate in vaccination programs and promote health education.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work flexibly

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Chronic disease management

Education

RGN diploma/degree

NMC registration

Tools

SystmOne clinical system

Job description

We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our nursing team.

Ideally you will work between 32 hours a week, between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the care and management of delivering nursing services to our patients.

About us

Probus Surgery is a well-established Primary Care business offering NHS services to our local population, with a population of circa 9500 patients. Probus is our main surgery, with branch sites at The Merlin Centre and Tregony. Our clinical team consists of GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Dispensers, Care Co-Ordinators, Social Prescribers, Receptionists and Admin.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of a PracticeNurse. There may be occasions when there is a requirement to carry outother tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload, staffinglevels and direction of the Clinical Team or Senior Manager:

Independently assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost and dischargepatients and service users as necessary and in accordance with clinical basedevidence and NICE guidelines

Undertake chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, COPD, asthma, heartfailure, learning disabilities, etc.

Undertake telephone triage

Undertake the collection of pathology specimens, includingblood samples, swabs, etc.

Undertake simple wound and complex dressings, inclusive ofleg ulcers

Undertake smearsUndertake contraception/pill checks and support our womanhealth clinics

Perform investigatory procedures as requested by colleagues

Use appropriate infection control procedures

Be aware of safe storage of equipment, and drugs

Ensure clinical treatment is safe, effective and conductedwithin the boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitationsEnsure personal and professional clinical standards aremaintained

Adapt styles of communication in order to empowerself-management and health education for patients

Participate in vaccination programmes, vaccinating patientsin the Practice, and/or on home visits

Formally and informally, impart knowledge and skills tocolleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the workingenvironment

Communicate at all levels within the team, ensuring aneffective service is delivered

Work within Practice policies and procedures

Enhance own performance through continuous professionaldevelopment, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of theservice

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency ofthe team, and work colleagues

Establish and maintain good liaison with other Practices, andthe wider system, including secondary careSupport the clinical team with safeguarding matters, inaccordance with local and national policies and refer safeguarding concerns,using established safeguarding referral pathways

Delegate tasks clearly and appropriately, adopting theprincipals of safe practice and assessment of competence of those colleaguestaking on the delegated duty

Ensure accurate and legible notes, of all consultations andtreatment, are recorded in the patients notes

Ensure the clinical system is kept up to date with accuratecoding, using templates where appropriate

Ensure the appropriate items of service claims are madeaccurately, reporting issues to the relevant person

Collect and maintain statistical information, required forregular and ad hoc reports and audits

Attend and participate in Practice meetings, as requiredUndertake any other additional duties appropriate to the postas requested by the Partners or Managers

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN diploma/degree
• NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of working within a GP practice
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and independently
• Experience of long term conditions management
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
• Experience of learning disabilities management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.