Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by clinical leads and GPs. Such tasks include:

• Conduct chronic disease management clinics, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Perform cervical cytology (smear tests) and provide sexual health advice.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations, including childhood and travel vaccines.
• Provide wound care, including dressings and suture removal.
• Conduct health checks and screenings.
• Urinalysis
• Spirometry
• Phlebotomy
• Ear Irrigation
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests long term condition management
• Following agreed clinical protocols as appropriate
• Processing of samples

Other tasks will include:

• Clean and sterilise equipment as appropriate
• Maintaining stock and rotating items as required
• Participation in health campaigns, e.g. flu campaign
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses rooms
• Maintaining and ordering health promotion literature
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• Ordering of vaccination to maintain stock levels
• Participate in administrative systems in the Practice
• A duty to advise clinical leads and the Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Special requirements of the post:

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
• A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
• A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the Practice Manager
• A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
• An awareness of own limitations and experience
• To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
• To maintain revalidation portfolio as a requirement of registration with the NMC
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings and practice development

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by clinical leads and GPs. Such tasks include:

• Conduct chronic disease management clinics, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Perform cervical cytology (smear tests) and provide sexual health advice.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations, including childhood and travel vaccines.
• Provide wound care, including dressings and suture removal.
• Conduct health checks and screenings.
• Urinalysis
• Spirometry
• Phlebotomy
• Ear Irrigation
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests long term condition management
• Following agreed clinical protocols as appropriate
• Processing of samples

Other tasks will include:

• Clean and sterilise equipment as appropriate
• Maintaining stock and rotating items as required
• Participation in health campaigns, e.g. flu campaign
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses rooms
• Maintaining and ordering health promotion literature
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• Ordering of vaccination to maintain stock levels
• Participate in administrative systems in the Practice
• A duty to advise clinical leads and the Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Special requirements of the post:

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
• A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
• A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the Practice Manager
• A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
• An awareness of own limitations and experience
• To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
• To maintain revalidation portfolio as a requirement of registration with the NMC
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings and practice development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse RN with current NMC registration.
• Competence in chronic disease management, wound care, and immunisations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a General Practice or primary care setting is desirable

Experience

Essential

• Experience in general practice nursing.
• Proficiency in managing chronic diseases.
• Women's health expertise, including cytology.
• Experience in vaccinations and childhood immunisations.
• Strong leadership and team-working abilities.

Desirable

• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• IT proficiency and familiarity with SystmOne.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Polite and confident, motivated.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse RN with current NMC registration.
• Competence in chronic disease management, wound care, and immunisations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a General Practice or primary care setting is desirable

Experience

Essential

• Experience in general practice nursing.
• Proficiency in managing chronic diseases.
• Women's health expertise, including cytology.
• Experience in vaccinations and childhood immunisations.
• Strong leadership and team-working abilities.

Desirable

• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• IT proficiency and familiarity with SystmOne.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Polite and confident, motivated.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Low Moor Medical Practice

Address

Low Moor Medical Centre

29 The Plantations

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD12 0TH

Employer's website

https://www.lowmoormp.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)