Practice Nurse

Little Common Surgery; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in East Sussex is seeking a qualified Registered General Nurse to manage chronic diseases and perform general nursing duties. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of GP practice experience, be NMC registered, and have strong communication skills. The role involves working with a diverse patient base, providing health assessments, and promoting health education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a GP practice.
• Ability to conduct various health assessments.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general nursing duties and chronic disease management.
• Monitor patients on anti-coagulation therapy.
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Excellent communication skills

Basic life support

Wound care

Patient assessment

Education

Registered General Nurse with valid NMC pin

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Job description

Main duties of the job

Ideally candidates will have considerable experience in chronic disease management including Diabetes, Respiratory illness and Cardiac disease. Typical work profile of child health clinics, cervical cytology, health promotion, wound care, and travel immunisations. Important also is the ability to work with the administration requirements of the QoF within the GMS contract.

About us

We are a busy, dynamic practice with approximately 19,120 patients across two sites in Bexhill-on-Sea.

We are a training practice with a Good CQC rating and high QoF achievement.

Job responsibilities

General Nursing Duties

• The following procedures will be carried out according to the agreed Practice Protocols.
• Taking pathology specimens.
• BP checks, Height, Weight, BMI and Urinalysis.
• Earsyringing and examinations; advising patients in good ear care.
• Wound Care & dressings, including leg ulcers based on the dressings formulary and professional guidance.
• Doppler Assessments.
• Removal of sutures.
• Travel Vaccinations and advice.
• Injections, including Zoladex and Depo Contraceptive.
• Lifestyle advice.
• Telephone Consultations.
• Chronic Disease Management.
• Emergency Management.
• Undertake ECGs as and when necessary.

Anti-Coagulation Clinics

• Monitor patients on anti-coagulation therapy in accordance with the requirements of the Locally Enhanced Service and Practice Protocols, ensuring the systematic call and recall of patients on this register.
• Initiate and titrate manually the dosage of Warfarin with support from named GP and Anti-coag Lead Nurse.

Health Promotion

• Advise patients thereby motivating them to change their behaviour to reduce health risks, including exercise, and stress management and referring to local services as required.
• Provide nutritional advice, including to underweight patients.

Women\'s Health

• Cervical Cytology.
• Advise patients on the Cervical & Breast screening programmes.
• Breast self-awareness and checking advice.
• Basic incontinence management including referral as appropriate to the Continence Nurses.
• Pessary Changes.
• Family Planning.
• Pill checks for patients already on an oral contraceptive using Practice Protocols to rule out risk factors for using this method.
• Advice on reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
• Offering Chlamydia screening to males and females. Self-test pack for under 25 year olds.

Men\'s Health

• Give basic advice on testicular cancer, family planning and sexual health and refer as appropriate.

Mental Health

• Identify patients within routine consultations who may have undiagnosed depression and/or symptoms of stress and refer as appropriate.

Child Protection

• Understand basic legal issues around child abuse including statutory and local Child Protection Procedures.
• Undertake online and practical training on Child protection.
• Be vigilant and report any suspicion of FGM (female genital mutilation).

Other responsibilities

• Equipment / Drugs / Infection Control.
• Check and re-order all medical supplies as necessary.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medical supplies including vaccines.
• Ensure correct temperature is maintained in vaccine refrigerators and log daily.
• Support colleagues on infection control measures.
• Clean down equipment using suitable wipes/cleansing solutions.
• Ensure all manual and computer records are updated following treatment and consultation.
• Support clinical audit programmes or aspects of care in conjunction with the Practice Manager, GP or individually.
• Attend necessary training/study days to enable the role to be carried out in a safe manner.
• Complete mandatory online training as advised.
• Develop both personal and professional skills as per annual appraisal objectives.
• To maintain complete patient confidentiality and to always act in a highly professional manner within the code of conduct set by the NMC.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified Registered General Nurse with valid NMC pin
• Experience of working in a GP practice for a minimum of 2 years

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.