Practice Nurse

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	16 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	£23.06 yr awr
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£23.06 an hour
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	02 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Wakefield, WF1 1PG
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A0296-26-0004

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Job responsibilities: Specialism in diabetesmanagement(Inc insulin initiation) Basic wound care / ulcer care/ doppler Removal of sutures Venepuncture Routine immunisations Travel Vaccinations Chronic disease clinics Cytology Family planning Chaperoning andassistingpatients where appropriate Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs, cytology Following agreed clinical protocols with referraltoGPs as appropriate Clean andmaintainequipment used by the nurses and GPs Ordering of stock Ordering of vaccinations tomaintainstock levels Participation in administrative systems in the practice At all times there will be a need tomaintainaccuraterecords Attend andparticipatein anypractice meetings whenrequired On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager To workonlyin accordance withthe NMCCode of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice To have a written professional development plan and tomaintainanup to dateportfolio which meets the requirements of registration with theNMC Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings Membership of the RCN Toparticipatein collecting QOF data and other incentive schemes as needed by the practice, prompting other members of the team as needed inassistancein gathering the required data. Any other delegated dutiesappropriate tothe post. Confidentiality: In the course ofseeking 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 careers, practicestaffand 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 healthcareworkersor the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised personsin accordance withthe practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Responsible for the correct and safe management of thespecimensprocess including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers,storageand transport arrangements Management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering,availabilityand ongoing correct usage by staff Adhere tohand hygienepolicy Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control,cleanlinessand related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs areidentified, escalating issues as appropriate Identifyingthe risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, andinitiateand manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use,storageand disposal Usingappropriate infectioncontrol procedures,maintainingwork areas in a tidy,cleanand sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Activelyidentifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazardsimmediatelywhen recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areasgenerally clean, sterile,identifyingissues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (whereappropriate)with other sector managers Undertaking periodic infection control training Routine management of own / team areas, and maintenance ofwork spacestandards Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management,storageand collection Spillage control procedures,managementand training Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance Maintenance of sterile environments Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients,carersand colleagues, to include: 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 Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients,carersand 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 willparticipatein 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 formaintaininga record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance anddemonstratingskills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive tomaintainquality 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 in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time,workloadand resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies,standardsand guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate