Practice Nurse

In the role of Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of skilled nursing care to the practice population. You will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. You will work collaboratively to meet the needs of patients, ensuring the highest standards of care and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures

In return you will receive:

• Full induction and training plan
• Named direct Line Manager
• Long service rewards
• Generous holiday entitlement
• NHS pension
• Staff wellbeing group
• Ride to work scheme
• Uniform
• Refreshments
• Support to develop your skills and career

You must work at all times within your own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and use your own judgement, knowledge and common sense in your day-to-day activities.

It is expected that you will fully utilise all opportunities for learning under the guidance of the nursing and practice leadership team and will demonstrate evidence of professional development and increasing responsibility for patient care and related duties.

Clinical Responsibilities:

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to improve health and wellbeing and meet the healthcare needs of individuals and groups

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Enable patients, families and carers to develop their knowledge and understanding about their health and well-being and be as self-managing as possible

Offer health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment, which may include:

• BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis and smoking status

• Breast health awareness

• Cervical screening

• New patient checks

• Well man/woman checks

• Advice for healthy eating, exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking

Perform routine nursing tasks such as Venepuncture, Recording ECG, Spirometry, Chaperoning and assisting patients

Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and administer vaccines according to current guidelines and legislation

Advise and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Assist in the provision of treatment plans to meet family planning needs

Administer and monitor medication consistent with protocols, standards, and legislation

Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures that are carried out within Haxby Group

Assist in the provision of nursing care within the context of primary care for patients with mental health problems

Delegate aspects of care as appropriate

Monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment

Pay: £32,752.32-£43,017.98 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person