Practice Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading general practice in Portsmouth is seeking a qualified Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves comprehensive clinical duties, including wound care and chronic disease management, within a supportive working environment. This opportunity promotes professional development and collaboration with a dynamic healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse (RGN) qualification required.
• Experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Proactive, positive attitude towards patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general practice nursing services.
• Assess and plan healthcare services for practice population.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for quality patient care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Wound care

Health promotion

Chronic Disease Management

Education

Registered Adult Nurse (RGN)

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, positive, supportive, and reliable qualified Practice Nurse to join our current Nursing team. We welcome interest from newly registered Band 5 Practice Nurses (conversion to General Practice Nursing available if necessary) or Specialist Band 6 Practice Nurses with a particular interest in Chronic Disease Management.

This is an exciting time for us in general practice. As we continue to improve and adapt, we have some exciting opportunities ahead.

Main duties of the job

The role includes all aspects of clinical nursing such as wound care, cervical cytology, vaccinations, and immunizations. Specialist nurses will have additional responsibilities including long-term condition reviews, particularly in Respiratory.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be a Registered Adult Nurse (RGN). As a Training Practice, we are willing to consider applications from all suitable applicants depending on ability.

We are committed to supporting self-development to help individuals reach their personal goals.

About us

General Practice is evolving rapidly, which we see as a positive and opportunistic challenge. We are proud of our supportive working environment. Island City Practice was formed following a merger between Lake Road Practice and Sunnyside Medical Centre, providing efficiency of scale.

Our list size is 37,500 patients. We employ over 100 staff, including 8 GP partners, 10 salaried GPs, 1 nurse practitioner partner, 1 managing partner, and multiple allied health practitioners.

Our patients rate us as an 'Excellent' '5-star' practice based on feedback reviews.

SystmOne is used for patient notes, shared across community healthcare teams to improve communication and patient safety.

We offer a Clinical Assessment Service similar to telephone triage for paramedics, A&E attendees, and 111 callers, which allows us to prescribe or book appointments and dispatch ambulances if needed.

Our in-house services include LARC, joint injections, occupational health, medicals, and acupuncture.

We are an established training practice hosting FY2s, GP VTS, paramedic and nurse practitioner trainees, as well as medical students, with strong links to Portsmouth Medical School.

Job responsibilities

Provide nursing services to a defined practice population, collaborating with the Practice Nursing Team and GP colleagues. This includes clinical duties, health promotion, health screening, and contributing to service development and clinical audits. Work with GPs and Specialist Practice Nurses to develop and implement the Practice Development Plan and meet quality indicators within the NHS Contracts Quality and Outcomes Framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

1. Assess, plan, and provide healthcare and nursing services to the practice population, ensuring they are effective, relevant, evidence-based, and of high standard.
2. Provide comprehensive general practice nursing services, including venepuncture, wound care, diagnostic tests, ear care, health checks, assessments for patients over 75, travel immunizations, and advice, both within the surgery and in patient homes where appropriate.
3. Achieve and monitor breast and cervical screening targets, including recording and call/recall management.
4. Deliver health promotion services such as smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle clinics.
5. Administer children's immunizations according to schedules and record results accurately.
6. Coordinate annual influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations, targeting vulnerable patients to meet local and national targets.
7. Administer medicines in accordance with Patient Group Directions, ensuring professional responsibilities are met.
8. Assess patient understanding, gain informed consent, and work within NMC guidelines, especially for patients lacking capacity.
9. Participate in clinical governance, managing risks, attending meetings, and handling complaints.
10. Collaborate with primary care, community nurses, allied health professionals, and social services to ensure high standards of care.
11. Assist in emergency cleaning of bodily fluids following infection control policies.