Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | BL3 6RN |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Great Lever One |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder is an experienced nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries will provide care for the patient presenting with long term conditions and raise awareness. The nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating clinical decision-making skills in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedure, and provide nurse leadership as required. They will also be a part of supporting and mentoring the practice healthcare assistant.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes which promote health and wellbeing, and prevent adverse effects on health and well being
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patient with a known long-term condition
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate.
• Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long term conditions.
• Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight -body mass index, venepuncture, ECGs, glucose tolerance test, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, spirometry, cytology, travel and childhood vaccinations, interpretation of blood results via the pathology link and chronic disease management
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care.
• Supports patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medications, on medication regimens, side effects and interactions
• Support and guide women attending for family planning advice and manage the needs of women attending for cervical cytology
• Implement and participate in immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Advise, support and where appropriate vaccinate patients travelling abroad
• Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimen’s including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GP’s
• Supporting the practice with the Quality Outcome Framework (QOF), Enhanced Service and Bolton Quality Contract (BQC)
• Work with the practice manager in the organisation and implementation of call and recall of patients for screening/health promotion, immunisation and disease management clinics, as necessary to meet the agreed needs of the service.
• To work collaboratively with the Healthcare Assistant and others as appropriate, providing professional support as necessary to improve and develop practice and competence to ensure fitness for practice and assure service quality.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms, inventory of equipment and fit for purpose record
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visit
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
QUALITY SERVICE
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Produce accurate and complete records of patient consultation consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
• Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation
• Evaluate the patient's response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
• Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and the wider organisation
• Identify learning needs from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near misses utilising a structured framework
• Participate in the performance monitoring of the team, providing feedback as appropriate
• Understand and apply legal policy the supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of the statutory health procedure and local guidance
• Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable persons, substance and alcohol misuse; and refer as appropriate
• Attend training /informative events on behalf of the nursing team/practice as and when required
TEAM WORKING
• Understand own role and scope within the organisation and identify where this may develop in time
• Work and an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
• Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice, and assessing the competence of those taking on delegated duties
• Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet the patient need
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
• Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
The post holder is an experienced nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries will provide care for the patient presenting with long term conditions and raise awareness. The nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating clinical decision-making skills in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedure, and provide nurse leadership as required. They will also be a part of supporting and mentoring the practice healthcare assistant.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes which promote health and wellbeing, and prevent adverse effects on health and well being
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patient with a known long-term condition
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate.
• Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long term conditions.
• Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight -body mass index, venepuncture, ECGs, glucose tolerance test, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, spirometry, cytology, travel and childhood vaccinations, interpretation of blood results via the pathology link and chronic disease management
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care.
• Supports patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medications, on medication regimens, side effects and interactions
• Support and guide women attending for family planning advice and manage the needs of women attending for cervical cytology
• Implement and participate in immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Advise, support and where appropriate vaccinate patients travelling abroad
• Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimen’s including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GP’s
• Supporting the practice with the Quality Outcome Framework (QOF), Enhanced Service and Bolton Quality Contract (BQC)
• Work with the practice manager in the organisation and implementation of call and recall of patients for screening/health promotion, immunisation and disease management clinics, as necessary to meet the agreed needs of the service.
• To work collaboratively with the Healthcare Assistant and others as appropriate, providing professional support as necessary to improve and develop practice and competence to ensure fitness for practice and assure service quality.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms, inventory of equipment and fit for purpose record
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visit
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
QUALITY SERVICE
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Produce accurate and complete records of patient consultation consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
• Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation
• Evaluate the patient's response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
• Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and the wider organisation
• Identify learning needs from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near misses utilising a structured framework
• Participate in the performance monitoring of the team, providing feedback as appropriate
• Understand and apply legal policy the supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of the statutory health procedure and local guidance
• Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable persons, substance and alcohol misuse; and refer as appropriate
• Attend training /informative events on behalf of the nursing team/practice as and when required
TEAM WORKING
• Understand own role and scope within the organisation and identify where this may develop in time
• Work and an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
• Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice, and assessing the competence of those taking on delegated duties
• Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet the patient need
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
• Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery