Practice Nurse

Sharrow Lane Medical Centre; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical practice in Sheffield seeks a Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a supportive environment. Key duties include wound care, chronic disease management, and routine immunisations. Candidates must hold NMC registration and demonstrate commitment to professional standards and patient confidentiality. This role offers negotiable hours and the opportunity to join a progressive team.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety requirements and infection control measures.
• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality.
• Commitment to professional development and maintaining an up-to-date portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of nursing care for patients.
• Assist doctors and healthcare team with routine tasks.
• Participate in home visits as required.

Skills

NMC registration

Wound care

Chronic Disease Management

Patient confidentiality

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

We are looking for a practice nurse to join ourprogressive team.

Join our friendly and supportive team at SharrowLane Medical Centre we require a Practice Nurse hours negotiable, to deliverhigh-quality patient care in a busy and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Basic wound care
• Removal of sutures
• Urinalysis
• Peak flow readings
• Chronic Disease Management
• Blood pressure measurements
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunisations
• Cytology
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

About us

About us

Sharrow Lane Medical Centre is a well establishedfriendly patient focused practice in Sheffield. We strive to achieve the bestpossible care in an efficient and busy environment.

We actively engage with our Primary Care NetworkHeeley Plus

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Sharrow Lane Medical Centre.

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE hours negotiable

REPORTS TO: the Lead GP

PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

Job Summary

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as needed.

Such tasks may include:

• Routine immunisations
• Basic wound care
• Removal of sutures
• Urinalysis
• Peak flow readings
• Blood pressure measurements
• Ear syringing
• Cytology
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols

Other tasks including:

• Clean and sterilise equipment
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment as necessary
• Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
• Ordering of stock from the local hospital/suppliers.
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Special Requirements of the Post
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
• A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
• A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager
• A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
• An awareness of own limitations and experience
• To work only in accordance with recognised guidelines and within the scope of professional practice
• To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the relevant professional bodies
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
• NMC registration

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.