Practice Nurse

Job summary

Coastal Medical Partnership is a group of GP surgeries serving 34,000 patients across 4 sites in Barton on Sea, New Milton & Lymington in Hampshire. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time experienced Practice Nurse, ideally with diabetes, asthma or lead nurse experience to work across our Barton and New Milton sites. We are looking for a candidate full of enthusiasm and ready for the challenge to join our nursing team. We are dedicated to patient-centred care and making a positive difference in our community.

Main duties of the job

• To provide appropriate nursing care including health promotion and disease management to the patients of the practice.

• To document and evaluate need and delivery of care.

• The completion of health checks, health screening, immunisation and vaccination programmes.

• To lead on a designated area, involving call/recall and education/updates.

About us

We offer a friendly and welcoming work environment alongside a competitive benefits package dependant on experience. Being a larger organisation over 4 sites we can also offer strong developmental opportunities.

This a full time position working 30 hours per week or above with flexibility for cover when needed.

Job responsibilities

To maintain NMC registration and professional membership.

Provision of health and lifestyle advice.

Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Assist doctors with procedures as necessary.

Provision of long term condition clinics as appropriate (eg. CHD, Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes etc)

Provision of complex wound care

Undertake ECG testing.

Provision of travel advice.

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, audiometry, peak flow recordings etc.

The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

Management of medical supplies stock, including stock control.

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.

Provision of medicals as required.

Participate in medical trials as required.

Attendance at training sessions and meetings as required.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with others
• Experience of using own initiative
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Undertaking cervical cytology
• Childhood immunisation programme
• Experience of working within a General Practice

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• IT skills
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Conflict management
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

Behaviours

Essential

• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Team working
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Registered Nurse
• Practice Nurse Qualification
• Membership of professional body

Knowledge

Desirable

• A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
• An understanding of the GMS/PMS contract competency Framework
• Some knowledge of the clinical system (TPP SystmOne)