Part-time Practice Nurse

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Portsmouth is seeking a practice nurse to join their primary healthcare team. The role includes performing various patient care tasks, conducting medical assessments, and maintaining healthcare records. Applicants must be registered nurses with competencies in essential nursing duties including childhood immunisations and phlebotomy. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Work in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct.
• To be competent in all nursing duties required for the post.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine tasks related to patient care.
• Cytology and wound care.
• Conduct medical assessments and treatments.
• Participate in administrative systems in the Practice.

Skills

Registered nurse with UKCC personal identification number

Competent in nursing duties

Childhood immunisations

Cervical smear screening

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Influenza vaccinations

Basic Life support

Safeguarding adults and children

Information governance

Job description

Job Summary: The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel Clinic
• ECGs
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Interest in Diabetes, Coronary heart disease and contraception.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification:

Essential:

• To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice
• To be a registered nurse with a UKCC personal identification number
• To be competent in all nursing duties required for the post
• Childhood immunisations
• Cervical smear screening
• Phlebotomy
• Wound care
• Influenza vaccinations
• Basic Life support
• Safeguarding adults and children
• Information governance

Desirable:

• Infection control
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Travel
• Sexual health
• Women health
• Maintaining cold chain