Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care, assisting with clinical procedures, and ensuring the smooth operation of the practice. This position requires excellent communication skills, a strong commitment to patient welfare, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. We are welcoming applicants from newly qualified nurses.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, compassionate, evidence based and person-centred nursing care to patients
• Provide health education and advice to patients regarding lifestyle changes and disease prevention.
• Provide long term condition reviews
• Administer medication for patients in accordance with patient group directives (PGDs)
• Request pathology services and process pathology results as required
• Deliver women's health services (e.g. cervical smears)
• Support other members of the practice clinical team with nursing services including supporting clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer/signpost patients to other members of the practice clinical team and/or external partner agencies as required
• Support the practice in offering student nurse placement mentoring, coaching and teaching
• Liaise with external services/agencies where necessary to ensure the patient is supported appropriately
• Safeguard children and vulnerable adults, ensuring that concerns are escalated appropriately in accordance with local and national policies.
• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and the implementation of the IPC policy taking part in audits, training and support
• Participate in supervision, peer support and professional development arrangements
• Participate in continuous professional development activities to enhance nursing skills.

About us

Sea City Partnership

Sea City Partnership is a large training practice serving some of the most vibrant and diverse communities in Southern England. We operate from 4 sites - St Marys Surgery, Mulberry House Surgery, Telephone House Surgery and Victor Street Surgery. We are committed to working with our communities to develop our services for the future.

We have well established and experienced multi-disciplinary clinical team providing excellent care to our communities. We strive to provide high quality, patient centred care whilst supporting staff wellbeing and development. As a nurse joining our team, we will provide you with opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive and collegiate environment.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, compassionate, evidence based and person-centred nursing care to patients
• Provide health education and advice to patients regarding lifestyle changes and disease prevention.
• Provide long term condition reviews
• Administer medication for patients in accordance with patient group directives (PGDs)
• Request pathology services and process pathology results as required
• Deliver women's health services (e.g. cervical smears)
• Support other members of the practice clinical team with nursing services including supporting clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer/signpost patients to other members of the practice clinical team and/or external partner agencies as required
• Support the practice in offering student nurse placement mentoring, coaching and teaching
• Liaise with external services/agencies where necessary to ensure the patient is supported appropriately
• Safeguard children and vulnerable adults, ensuring that concerns are escalated appropriately in accordance with local and national policies.
• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and the implementation of the IPC policy taking part in audits, training and support
• Participate in supervision, peer support and professional development arrangements
• Participate in continuous professional development activities to enhance nursing skills.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Proficiency in using electronic health record systems is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with patients and their families.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification with valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).