Practice Nurse

NHS Jobs; Selby (SD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Primary Health Care Team. You will provide skilled nursing care to patients per agreed protocols, both face-to-face and by telephone, and collaborate with the nursing team to ensure adequate coverage and quality patient care.

You will maintain clinical governance, keep records accurate and up to date, and participate in disease management clinics, annual reviews, and staff training as required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN.
• Current membership of a recognised professional defence organisation.
• Commitment to patient safety and clinical governance.
• Able to work with patient group directives and practice protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation and IT competence.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients through agreed protocols face to face and via telephone.
• Work with the nursing team to ensure adequate nursing cover.
• Contribute to the working of the Primary Health Care Team.
• Maintain competence in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
• Take responsibility for care of defined patient groups and work independently.
• Documentation and records kept up to date per practice protocols.
• Lead disease management clinics and annual reviews as agreed with GPs.
• Participate in QOF processes and annual appraisals.
• Mentor junior team members and supervise students on placement.

Skills

NMC registration

Professional defence membership

Clinical governance

Anaphylaxis & resuscitation

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

You will work as a member of the practice nursing team and will also be a fully participating member of the full Primary Health Care Team. Nursing duties will involve the care of those patients referred by a GP and also those groups of patients whose care is directly arranged by the post holder. You will be a Registered Nurse and have the required level of training and competence. You will be expected to work with patient group directives and practice protocols, where these are available, and to understand the aims, objectives and health plan of the practice. You must have a current NMC identification number and current membership of a recognised professional defence organisation.

Clinical responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients through agreed protocols both face to face and via the telephone
• Work with other members of the nursing team to ensure that the practice has the appropriate level of nursing cover at all times.
• Contribute fully to the working of the Primary Health Care Team
• Maintain competence in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
• Take responsibility for the care of agreed groups of patients and be able to work independently
• Maintenance of accurate documentation and records utilising IT as appropriate and in accordance with practice protocols
• Facilitate specific disease management clinics as agreed with GPs
• Chronic disease monitoring and annual review
• Maintain reflection on own clinical practice, contributing to clinical governance
• The delegation of duties appropriately and timely to other members of the Practice Nurse team
• Child protection (Level 3) minimum

Specific responsibilities (some nurses may specialise in particular clinics)

• Childhood immunisations
• Holiday vaccinations
• Womens health
• Cytology
• Family Planning
• Doppler studies
• Smoking cessation
• Health Checks
• Adult vaccinations
• IUCD and implant insertion (with GP)
• ECGs
• Hypertension monitoring
• Health Promotion
• Simple and complex dressings
• Basic counselling skills
• Teaching of patients and carers

Organisational responsibilities

• Act at all times in accordance with the practice employee handbook requirements in matters of discipline, grievances, security, confidentiality etc
• Ensure familiarisation with, and work to, policies and procedures so as to ensure on going successful registration with the Care Quality Commission
• Take your share in the extended hours rota along with other clinicians
• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended, actively engaging in the Practices commitment to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) process
• Participate in annual appraisals
• Attend staff meetings and briefings as required
• Comply with national and local health and safety legislation and instructions
• Act as mentor to more junior members of the team and work with students allocated to the Practice.
• Undertake and lead on additional tasks as required within the general role of practice nurse
• Maintain and develop clinical knowledge by undertaking appropriate training in conjunction with the Nurse Manager
• Be able to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense whilst working with own areas of competence and experience