Practice Nurse

NHS Jobs; North Hayling; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in England is seeking a general practice nurse to deliver a broad range of services in accordance with national guidance and practice protocols.

You will undertake cervical screening, administer vaccines, manage wounds, provide travel health advice, and work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of general practice nursing services to patients in accordance with national guidance and practice protocols.
• Undertake cervical screening (smears) and support women's health initiatives.
• Administer routine and seasonal vaccinations, including influenza, shingles, COVID-19, and pneumococcal vaccines.
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes, including routine baby and preschool vaccinations.
• Assess, treat, and manage wounds, including dressings, leg ulcers, and removal of sutures/clips where appropriate.
• Provide travel health advice and administer travel vaccinations in line with current guidance.
• Undertake venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, and other clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using the practice clinical system (SystmOne)
• Support infection prevention and control standards and ensure safe clinical practice at all times.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of general practice nursing services to patients in accordance with national guidance and practice protocols.
• Undertake cervical screening (smears) and support women's health initiatives.
• Administer routine and seasonal vaccinations, including influenza, shingles, COVID-19, and pneumococcal vaccines.
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes, including routine baby and preschool vaccinations.
• Assess, treat, and manage wounds, including dressings, leg ulcers, and removal of sutures/clips where appropriate.
• Provide travel health advice and administer travel vaccinations in line with current guidance.
• Undertake venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, and other clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using the practice clinical system (SystmOne)
• Support infection prevention and control standards and ensure safe clinical practice at all times.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care.

Desirable Additional Responsibilities

• Long-term condition management and annual reviews.
• Cardiovascular disease management or Diabetes management. including hypertension, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and secondary prevention reviews.
• Structured reviews for patients with chronic health conditions, helping to improve outcomes and patient self-management.
• Supporting Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and enhanced service delivery.
• Safeguarding knowledge