Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A large, forward-thinking healthcare practice is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join its multidisciplinary team. The role involves managing chronic diseases, providing vaccinations, and supporting general patient care within a friendly, professional environment serving approximately 25,000 patients. The ideal candidate will possess a nursing qualification, NMC registration, and relevant experience, with opportunities for ongoing training and development.Candidates will benefit from a supportive culture prioritizing continuous improvement.

Benefits

A friendly, supportive and professional environment

Support with ongoing training and development

A culture of continuous improvement and learning

Qualifications

• 2 years post-registration nursing experience required.
• Experience working within a nursing team and in primary care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with chronic diseases, running specific clinic sessions.
• Participate in national screening and vaccination schedules.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of clinical audits

Education

RN Qualification

Current NMC registration

Accredited training in chronic disease management

Cervical cytology qualification

Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations

Health promotion

Job description

We are a large forward thinking practice looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our growing team of multi-disciplinary clinicians, to deliver high quality care which meets the needs of our patient population whilst working within their professional boundaries.

Main duties of the job

We are ideally looking for a nurse with experience to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care basedon the needs of the Practice population which includes treatment, screening,preventative care, chronic disease management and patient education, as well as providing nursingassistance to the Doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

We would however be willing to provide training in all areas for the right applicant.

About us

We pride ourselves in offering afriendly, efficient and professional service for approximately 25,000 patientsoperating over 3 sites, two sites are in Gorleston and one in Hopton.

You will work alongside our Practice Nurse Manger and a team of Practice Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomists, supported by GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, a Managerial team and administrative support staff.

As well as being part of a great team, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• A friendly, supportive and professional environment;
• A culture of continuous improvement and learning;
• Support with ongoing training and development;

Job responsibilities

Duties andResponsibilities

Clinical

To manage patients with chronic disease, running specificclinic sessions

Assess, plan, provide, implement, and evaluate nursing careto meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population.

Assess and care for patients with presenting woundsincluding leg ulcers and refer to leg ulcer clinic where appropriate accordingto leg ulcer protocol.

Participate in national screening work such as cervicalcytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule

Provide travel health advice and administer appropriatevaccinations

Treat patients with minor injuries

Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptiveservices

Act as chaperone when required

Undertake health promotion to help educate patients

Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests

Follow infection control procedures as per infectioncontrol protocol and record as appropriate.

Administration

To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto thecomputer using agreed system templates and read codes

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentationassociated with patient health care

To collect data and participate in regular Practice auditand research projects

To contribute to the preparation of any Practicedevelopment plans

General

To maintain own annual registration with the NMC andadhere to Code of Professional Conduct

To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure allstatutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implementedand adhered to

To promote a professional approach at all times by attireand attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

To maintain own continuous professional development andensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings andin-house clinical training sessions

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Cervical cytology qualification
• Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
• 2 years post-registration
• Health promotion
• Knowledge of clinical governance

Experience

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of working in primary care

Knowledge and Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of clinical audits

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.