Practice NurseinPine StreetinPine StreetPUBLISHED THU 3 APR 2025

Clerkenwell Medical Practice has an opening for an experienced or newly qualified General Practice Nurse to join our supportive and expanding team.

We are a well-established NHS GP surgery located in Clerkenwell, London EC1, around the corner from City ,University of London and the renowned Exmouth Market, described as "one of central Londons most charming spots" by London TimeOut.

As a General PracticeNurse, you will provide assessment, screening, and treatment services,advising patients on general healthcare and minor ailments, with referrals to a GP as necessary. All duties and areas of responsibility will be carried out in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and with regard local practice protocols as well as national guidelines.

You will also support and supervise General PracticeNurseand Health Care Assistant Trainees.

About us

Job responsibilities:

• Assist the whole team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs.
• Conduct patient assessments and take medical histories to provide comprehensive care.
• Assist in the management of chronic diseases by monitoring patient progress and providing education on self-management techniques.
• Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
• Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the primary care team and other agencies to assure continuity of care throughout.

• Clinical skills will include some or all the following (this list is not exhaustive):

1. Women's health
2. Family planning
3. Cervical cytology
4. Wound care
5. Suture and clip removal
6. Travel health
7. Ear syringing
8. Smoking cessation
9. Long term conditions management: Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry; COPD; Diabetes reviews (including food checks and care planning); Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure and CHD Management; CKD management;
10. Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status, etc.
11. New Patient checks
12. Over 75 years old Health Check
13. Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocol
14. Weight management
15. Vaccinations and Immunisations

Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD

Continuously update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra-indications

Maintaining cold chain to ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery.
• Infection prevention and control:

1. Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures
2. Lead or participate in infection prevention and control internal audit.
3. Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes:

Universal hygiene precautions

The collection and handling of laboratory specimens

Segregation and disposal of waste materials

Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE

• Emergency management

To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Support maintaining/ maintain emergency trolley/ emergency drugs.

To attend updates when required.

• Other tasks will include:

1. Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
2. Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
3. Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE
4. Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
5. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
6. Supporting to order / ordering of Health Promotion Literature
7. Supporting to order / ordering of stock from the District Hospital
8. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
9. Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
10. Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
11. A duty to advise management of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
12. Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
13. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
14. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
15. In participation with the nursing and management teams, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
16. Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice
17. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff

Liaison

• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

Professional development

• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development