Practice Nurse

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	22 Rhagfyr 2025
Cyflog:	£32,576.00 i £39,322.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£32576.00 - £39322.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	16 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad:	Chesterfield, S41 8DU
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A5100-25-0003

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Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Senior Nursing staff and GPs such as BP checks, urinalysis, venepuncture Requesting basic pathology tests e.g.urine culture, swabs and bloods as per agreed Clinical Protocols and referral to Senior Practice Nurses or GPs as appropriate B12 replacement therapy and other ongoing injectable therapy, monitoring as appropriate. Maintaining Stock within Nursing and Treatment Rooms with appropriate storage and stock rotation Womens Health o Cervical Cytology, Vaginal Swabs and Family Planning o Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs o Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations Mens Health including Prostate Monitoring and Management Wound Management o Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds.In line with Local Guidelines and working alongside the Integrated Nursing Team with more complex Wound Management issues Ear Care o Advise patients re Ear self-care and management of wax o Provide Routine ear care as appropriate and in line with Practice Guidelines and procedures o Referral to and Signposting to Ear Care Specialist Services Working with the PHCT in managing the delivery of National and Local Enhanced Services including Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Reviews Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being Assist Senior Practice Nurses in the ongoing monitoring and management of Long Term Conditions including Diabetes, Hypertension, and CVD. Provide holistic assessment and health promotion programmes including lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise that support patients to adopt strategies that promote patients to live healthy lifestyles, encourage self - care. Anticoagulant Management o To include INR Clinics and Housebound Home Visits for INR Monitoring Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK Guidelines Able to perform Cardio pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK Guidelines Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assists GPs with Minor Operations, Coil Fits and Implants where requested Immunisation (Adult and Child) Assess patients for Immunisation Administering vaccinations and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines and Patient Group Directives (PGD) Assess and delegate to Health Care Assistants and less experienced Health Care Workers the administration of Vaccinations and B12 injections via Patient Specific Direction (PSD), Identifying problems with appropriate management Manage the administration of appropriate immunisation autonomously in accordance with the Green Book (DOH 2006) Immunisation against Infectious Diseases. Working with patients with more complex immunisation issues Ensure Vaccine stock levels are maintained and ordered as per Practice and Local Guidelines Professional Responsibilities, Audit and Research Participate in the maintenance of clinical governance systems within the Practice Use Audit Tools to evaluate quality of work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required Deliver care according to NICE, Local and Practice Guidelines Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes. Training and Personal development Assess and be responsible for own Learning and Training Needs with ongoing Personal Development in line with Revalidation process for NMC Registration Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan and meet requirements for Revalidation Must hold and maintain membership of good standingwith their Professional Regulatory Body (NMC) Participate in Mandatory Training The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment and will include: o Participation in Annual Individual Performance Review /Appraisal which includes taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development o Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance, demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work o Training requirements will be monitored and will be in accordance with Practice requirements. o Personal Development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. o Actively participate in educational programmes for whole Primary Health Care Team, including Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistants, Nursing/Medical Students and GP Registrars: .participating in Training, Mentoring and Assessment of competencies as appropriate o Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members Team Working To assist the Practice Nurse Team Manager with the management of Nursing Services in participation with the Practice Manager and GP Partners ensuring relevant information is disseminated to and from the Practice Nursing and Integrated Nursing Team Understand own role and scope and work towards further development of the role over time Work as an effective and responsible Team Member, supporting others and developing new ways of working Support less experienced team members Delegate clearly and appropriately within the Nursing Team Prioritise own workload and time management. Work with the Nursing Team to create opportunities to improve health care and work innovatively Management of Risk Responsible for the management of the cold chain ensuring appropriate storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients 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 Apply infection control measures within guidelines using appropriate procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified Adhere to the Child Health Clinical Policy on surveillance of vulnerable children. Managing Information Use IT as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information Manage information using the clinical system, Computer Decision Support Software, internet and local databases 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 Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: o Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation o Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues o Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will 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 with other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Use Audit Tools to evaluate quality of work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required Participate and contribute to Quality Outcomes Framework, maintaining high standards of quality care within the Practice Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly