Practice Nurse - Madryn House Surgery

We are seeking a Respiratory Chronic Disease Practice Nurse to work autonomously within their professional scope, providing patient care in a Practice Nurse capacity.

Main Duties

The Practice Nurse will manage their own patients and perform nursing duties such as smear taking, administering vaccines/injections, and conducting dressing clinics. Experience in Asthma and COPD management, including spirometry interpretation, is mandatory. The postholder will utilize their skills, knowledge, and competencies to oversee the ongoing management of patients.

About Us

Our team comprises supportive GPs who value traditional family medicine and continuity of care, along with a clinical team including 4 GP partners, 1 ANP specializing in general practice, and two prescribing nurse practitioners focusing on diabetes and chronic disease management. We boast an efficient administration and management team that supports clinicians and reduces workload. Our benefits include transferable annual leave, a birthday day off, team lunchtime catch-ups, and opportunities for career progression and skill development. We are a friendly, fun, and outgoing team.

Job Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team, delivering Personal Medical Services to our patients. Responsibilities include:

1. Assisting with and performing routine patient care tasks as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs, such as cytology, suture removal, ECGs, asthma/peak flow readings/spirometry, venepuncture, and requesting pathology tests.
2. Chaperoning and assisting patients during examinations.
3. Managing stock, maintaining cleanliness and sterilization of equipment, and ensuring the tidiness of clinical areas.
4. Ordering health promotion literature, vaccinations, and supplies from the hospital.
5. Participating in administrative and record-keeping activities, and attending practice meetings.
6. Occasionally conducting home visits and undertaking other delegated duties.
7. Upholding confidentiality and data protection policies.
8. Implementing health and safety and infection control policies, including PPE management, sharps safety, waste management, and infection control training.
9. Supporting equality, diversity, and safeguarding initiatives.
10. Contributing to quality improvement, effective communication, and service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered
• Experience in Respiratory Chronic Disease Management
• Spirometry Interpretation
• Cervical Screening

Experience

• As above, with emphasis on managing chronic respiratory diseases

Additional Requirements

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Salary is available upon request.