Practice Nurse

NHS; Margate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a full time Nurse to complement our excellent existing nursing team.

We are a very friendly practice who are dedicated to our patients and their care.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management and health prevention.

About us

We are a very friendly Practice. We are a 6 Partner Practice with PP's, ACP's, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associate's, HCA's and a Phlebotomist. Our Clinical team is supported by our Reception and Administrative teams.

Job responsibilities

1. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.
2. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
3. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health.
4. To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
5. To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients.
6. To request pathology services as necessary.
7. To process pathology results as required.
8. To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
9. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
10. To ensure read codes are used effectively.
11. To maintain chronic disease registers.
12. To develop, implement and embed well woman clinics.
13. To develop, implement and embed well man clinics.
14. To chaperone patients where necessary.
15. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
16. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
17. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
18. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
19. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice).
20. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).
21. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
22. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies.
23. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
24. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

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.