Job summary Looking new challenge?if you are a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse with experience in Primary Care, then look no further this may be the role for you. We are looking for an experienced, qualified Practice Nurse to join our team. You'd be working alongside a passionate, clinical team, with excellent management and a very supportive partnership, providing ample opportunity to develop and grow your skills and support for career progression. As a NMC Registered General Nurse, the right applicant will need to be trained in a wide range of nursing duties including the management of patients with long-term conditions in particular those patients with Diabetes, providing and delivering primary care interventions and care effectively and efficiently Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT Have the ability to priorities and complete daily work in line with clinIcal / patient need and practice priorities Job Summary: Working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. Main duties of the job Job Responsibilities: Duties include [but not limited to]:- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with guidelines and protocols undertake and record: Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes as identified Ensure that any complaints or significant events are identified and reported in accordance with organisational policy and as expected professional practice Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within competence levels Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis Provide child Immunisation Cytology & HVS Wound care Doppler ultrasound measurements Removal of Sutures Routine adult and childhood vaccinations Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12 and depo provera ECGs Flu immunisations Management of patients with Long-term conditions [preferably qualified in treating patients with Diabetes] Assisting GPs with minor surgery (if HCA unavailable) Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care Chaperone patients where necessary Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) About us We are looking for an experienced, qualified Practice Nurse to join our team. You'd be working alongside a passionate, clinical team, with excellent management and a very supportive partnership, providing ample opportunity to develop and grow your skills and support for career progression. Working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A0395-25-0002 Job locations 1 Field Street Kettering Northamptonshire NN16 8JZ Job description Job responsibilities Job Responsibilities: General nursing; duties include- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health Provide child Immunisation Vaccinations, immunisations and ordering of stock Cytology & HVS Wound care Removal of Sutures Routine adult vaccinations Depo Provera ECGs Venepuncture Flu immunisations Assisting GPs with minor surgery (if HCA unavailable) Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care Ensure read codes are used effectively Chaperone patients where necessary Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Other tasks will include Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Participation in administrative systems in the practice Regular ordering of stock and vaccinations At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise other nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Job description Job responsibilities Job Responsibilities: General nursing; duties include- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health Provide child Immunisation Vaccinations, immunisations and ordering of stock Cytology & HVS Wound care Removal of Sutures Routine adult vaccinations Depo Provera ECGs Venepuncture Flu immunisations Assisting GPs with minor surgery (if HCA unavailable) Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care Ensure read codes are used effectively Chaperone patients where necessary Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Other tasks will include Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Participation in administrative systems in the practice Regular ordering of stock and vaccinations At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise other nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in Primary Care treatment room enviroment Desirable Management of long term conditions Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Primary Care experience Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Experienced in utilisation of SystemOne Experience in managment of long term conditions Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in Primary Care treatment room enviroment Desirable Management of long term conditions Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Primary Care experience Evidence of continued professional development Desirable Experienced in utilisation of SystemOne Experience in managment of long term conditions 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). Additional information 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 Dryland Medical Centre Address 1 Field Street Kettering Northamptonshire NN16 8JZ Employer's website https://drylandsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)