Practice Nurse

NHS Jobs; London Borough of Croydon; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NHS Jobs in London is seeking an experienced practice nurse to deliver patient-centred nursing care within a primary care setting. You will run long-term condition clinics, perform cervical screening, administer immunisations, and manage wounds while maintaining accurate EMIS Web records.

You will work under the NMC Code, maintain CPD, and engage in governance, audits, and quality improvement, contributing to safe, effective patient care within the team.

Qualifikationen

• Provide safe, patient-centred nursing care in a primary care setting.
• Undertake long-term condition clinics (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, CVD).
• Perform cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations.
• Carry out wound care, dressings and minor injury management.
• Support health promotion and disease prevention with lifestyle advice.
• Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns per practice policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain registration.

Aufgaben

• Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• Maintain up-to-date professional registration, revalidation, and CPD.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning.
• Actively engage in training, reflective practice, and continuous learning.
• Support students, new starters, and colleagues as appropriate.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Comply with practice policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks.
• Uphold GDPR and NHS information governance; ensure confidentiality.

Jobbeschreibung

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care in a primary care setting
• Undertake long-term condition management clinics including (but not limited to) diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease
• Perform cervical screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations
• Carry out wound care, dressings, and minor injury management
• Support health promotion and disease prevention activities, including lifestyle advice and patient education
• Identify and escalation safeguarding concerns in line with practice policies
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times
• Maintain up-to-date professional registration, revalidation, and CPD
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning
• Actively engage in training, reflective practice, and continuous learning
• Support students, new starters, and colleagues as appropriate

Quality, Governance, and Safety

• Contribute to QOF, enhanced services, and local incentive schemes
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control
• Comply with all practice policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks
• Support CQC standards, including Safe, Effective, and Well-Led domains

Team Working and Communication

• Work collaboratively with GPs, HCAs, pharmacists, ANPs, and the wider PCN team
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues
• Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful team culture
• Use digital systems and data to support clinical decision-making and service improvement

Technology and Innovation

• Use clinical systems (EMIS Web, AccuRx, NHS systems) effectively and accurately
• Engage with digital tools and new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient experience
• Support data-driven approaches to long-term condition management and recall systems

Confidentiality and Information Governance

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR and NHS guidance
• Ensure information is recorded, stored, and shared appropriately

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role
• Flexibility to support service delivery in line with practice needs

Health & Safety

• Take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of others
• Report incidents, near misses, and concerns in line with practice policy