Practice NurseinCorbyinCorbyPUBLISHED WED 19 MAR 2025

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and working closely with the leadership and practice teams who will work full-time or part-time during our network core hours which are 8 am 8 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am 5 pm on a Saturday on a rota basis

Youll be involved in the smooth day to day running of the practice and pro-actively engaged in assisting both practices to achieve its vision and objectives.

You will be a pivotal clinician, involved a wide range of activities, including; childhood immunisations cervical screening, dressings, suture removal, and tasks delegated from other members of the team.

If you are looking to work in a generalist and specialist capacity, training and support is available for all our employees who wish to progress their careers with us.

About us

The purpose of the post is to deliver safe, high quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care interventions and care. The post holder will support service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse standards, advocacy and performance.

DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Job Responsibilities Principal Duties to include:

Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently.

Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.

Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT.

Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical patient need and practice priorities.

Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system.

Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings.

Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers.

Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans.

Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey.

Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment.

Ensure that any complaints or incidents are identified and reported to the lead GP, Nurse Manager or Practice Manager in accordance with the organisational policy and expected professional practice.

Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment in line with budget and lean principles.

Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.

Duties include:-

Providing treatment services and health education advice: including Dietary advice, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, health screening, dressings, ECGs, Phlebotomy, routine injections, sexual health, contraception, routine immunisations and vaccinations, removal of sutures clips, baby immunisations, assisting with the fitting of IUCD IUS, first registration checks health surveillance general health advice, assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room and acting as chaperone as required.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients within agreed protocols with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.

Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record:

• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
• Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
• Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index
• Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
• ECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
• Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose, lipids and INR
• Doppler ultrasound measurement
• Measurement of airway function peak expiratory flow rate and spirometry
• Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation.
• Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation

Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focused lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include:

• Alcohol screening
• Smoking cessation
• Weight management
• Sexual health
• Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary.
• Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.
• Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards.
• Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule.
• Provide a pre-travel health service including administration of vaccines and advice after undertaking appropriate risk assessment.
• Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications.
• Develop and follow referral pathways for patients with specialist needs.

Long term conditions:-

• Assist nurse-run long term condition clinics and carry out clinical measurements and near patient testing for patients with diabetes, asthma and COPD in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework indicators which may include:
• blood sugar monitoring
• assessment of feet with appropriate risk stratification
• spirometry
• pulse oximetry
• Peak Expiratory Flow rate
• teaching inhaler technique
• assessment of breathlessness.
• Recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate undiagnosed long-term conditions e.g. poor wound healing, winter cough in smokers and also factors that may indicate mental health problems and use relevant referral pathways.
• Work in accordance with Practice protocols to ensure the safe and effective management of patients with Chronic Diseases.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:

• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs

Other administration and professional responsibilities:

• Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards
• Maintain professional registration and practice in accordance with NMC requirements
• Attend and participate in nurse meetings

Training and personal development:

• Actively participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
• Maintain professional portfolio and ensure professional requirements are met.
• If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

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.