Practice Nurse

Job responsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities • Provide safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care in a primary care setting • Undertake long-term condition management clinics including (but not limited to) diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease • Perform cervical screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme • Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations • Carry out wound care, dressings, and minor injury management • Support health promotion and disease prevention activities, including lifestyle advice and patient education • Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with practice policies • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web Professional Responsibilities • Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times • Maintain up-to-date professional registration, revalidation, and CPD • Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning • Actively engage in training, reflective practice, and continuous learning • Support students, new starters, and colleagues as appropriate Quality, Governance, and Safety • Contribute to QOF, enhanced services, and local incentive schemes • Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation • Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control • Comply with all practice policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks • Support CQC standards, including Safe, Effective, and Well-Led domains Team Working and Communication • Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists and the wider PCN team • Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues • Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful team culture • Use digital systems and data to support clinical decision-making and service improvement Technology and Innovation • Use clinical systems (EMIS Web, Accurx, NHS systems) effectively and accurately • Engage with digital tools and new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient experience • Support data-driven approaches to long-term condition management and recall systems Confidentiality and Information Governance • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR and NHS guidance • Ensure information is recorded, stored, and shared appropriately Other Responsibilities • Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role • Flexibility to support service delivery in line with practice needs Health & Safety • Take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of others • Report incidents, near misses, and concerns in line with practice policy Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities • Provide safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care in a primary care setting • Undertake long-term condition management clinics including (but not limited to) diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease • Perform cervical screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme • Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations • Carry out wound care, dressings, and minor injury management • Support health promotion and disease prevention activities, including lifestyle advice and patient education • Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with practice policies • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web Professional Responsibilities • Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times • Maintain up-to-date professional registration, revalidation, and CPD • Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning • Actively engage in training, reflective practice, and continuous learning • Support students, new starters, and colleagues as appropriate Quality, Governance, and Safety • Contribute to QOF, enhanced services, and local incentive schemes • Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation • Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control • Comply with all practice policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks • Support CQC standards, including Safe, Effective, and Well-Led domains Team Working and Communication • Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists and the wider PCN team • Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues • Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful team culture • Use digital systems and data to support clinical decision-making and service improvement Technology and Innovation • Use clinical systems (EMIS Web, Accurx, NHS systems) effectively and accurately • Engage with digital tools and new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient experience • Support data-driven approaches to long-term condition management and recall systems Confidentiality and Information Governance • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR and NHS guidance • Ensure information is recorded, stored, and shared appropriately Other Responsibilities • Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role • Flexibility to support service delivery in line with practice needs Health & Safety • Take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of others • Report incidents, near misses, and concerns in line with practice policy