Practice Nurse

Main Duties and General Administrative Responsibilities: Clinically, the role will include all elements of treatment room nursing. Chronic disease management, dependant on training and experience. Working within infection control policies and other CQC requirements. Conduct all duties in accordance with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) code of professional conduct and other local/ national policies, guidelines, and protocols. Essential: Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in a general practice surgery Knowledge of health promotion strategies Awareness of local and national health policy Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care Knowledge of infection prevention and control Good interpersonal and communication skills Passion for high quality patient safety and care Clinical skills wound management, venepuncture, ECG Communication skills, both written and verbal Management of patients with long- term conditions including Asthma, COPD and Diabetes
Knowledge of population health issues Knowledge of public health issues in the area Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, contraception, travel health Annual long- term conditions reviews, including Asthma, COPD and Diabetes Ability to support patients to change lifestyle Stock management