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NHS Jobs; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom seeks a Practice Nurse to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, and to support doctors and the wider primary healthcare team.

The role includes routine patient care tasks, wound care, immunisations, chronic disease management, health promotion, and accurate record-keeping in line with NHS policies.

Flexibility and confidentiality are essential, with adherence to safety and professional guidelines throughout the practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
• Basic wound care / ulcer care
• Removal of Sutures
• Contraception
• New Patient Medicals
• Urinalysis
• Peak Flow Readings
• Blood pressure measurements
• Routine immunisations/ child immunisation/travel immunisation
• Cervical smears
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Offering chronic disease management such as diabetes, copd, chd etc
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses rooms
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise Partners or Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical procedures

Job description

Job Title

PRACTICE NURSE

Reporting to

THE PARTNERS (Clinically) HR Lead/QOF Lead (Administratively)

Hours

To be advised

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 directed by GPs
• Basic wound care / ulcer care
• Removal of Sutures
• Contraception
• New Patient Medicals
• Urinalysis
• Peak Flow Readings
• Blood pressure measurements
• Routine immunisations/ child immunisation/travel immunisation
• Cervical smears
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Offering chronic disease management such as diabetes, copd, chd etc
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses rooms
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise Partners or Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

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 the NCM Code of Conduct 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 NCM
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate