Practice Nurse

Post Practice Nurse Responsible to Lead Practice Nurse Purpose To provide high-quality nursing care to patients within a general practice setting, promoting health, preventing illness, and supporting the diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and long-term conditions. The role involves delivering evidence-based care, health education, immunisations, screening programmes, and supporting patients to maintain and improve their wellbeing while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Duties and responsibilities • Provide patient assessments, treatment, advice, and ongoing care. • Administer vaccinations, immunisations, and prescribed medications. • Conduct health screenings, routine checks, and chronic disease reviews. • Manage long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. • Undertake wound care, dressings, and cervical screening when trained. • Promote health education, prevention, and wellbeing. • Maintain accurate clinical records and support infection control practices. • Collaborate with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care in line with professional standards and guidelines. Role and Objectives • To undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in conjunction with the GPs, Nurse Practitioners and other practice nurses or independently, in line with competence and need. • To maintain or improve standards of care and be actively involved in identifying practice population needs. • To demonstrate and apply knowledge related to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF). • To provide therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy and enable patients to take action to meet their priorities for health. • To help provide education and training regarding long term conditions as required. • To provide specialist advice to patients and relatives in relation to long term conditions. • To undertake any further training as required to ensure appropriate role development. • To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain accurate records Key Tasks and Responsibilities • Patient assessment and care • Managing and monitoring long-term conditions, specifically diabetes mellitus as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. • Conducting reviews, adjusting care plans within scope of practice, and supporting lifestyle changes • Monitoring blood results and medication effectiveness • Health promotion and prevention • Immunisations and vaccinations • Wound care and minor procedures • Carrying out procedures such as: • Ear care (if trained) • ECG recording • Cervical screening (smear tests) • Urine testing • Phlebotomy • Supporting contraception and reproductive health services (depending on training) • Providing advice on sexual health and menopause care (depending on training) • Medication management including administering medicines within competency and local protocols • Supporting medication reviews • Providing patient education about medicines • Following prescribing and medicines management policies • Patient education and support • Maintaining professional standards in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code • Safeguarding responsibilities • Team working and professional development • Working alongside GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and other primary care professionals • Attending practice meetings • Maintaining clinical competence through continuing professional development (CPD) General Tasks • Clinical governance and safety • Maintaining accurate patient records • Follow infection prevention and control procedures • Participate in audit and quality improvement • Report incidents and safeguarding concerns Job description Job responsibilities Post Practice Nurse Responsible to Lead Practice Nurse Purpose To provide high-quality nursing care to patients within a general practice setting, promoting health, preventing illness, and supporting the diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and long-term conditions. The role involves delivering evidence-based care, health education, immunisations, screening programmes, and supporting patients to maintain and improve their wellbeing while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Duties and responsibilities • Provide patient assessments, treatment, advice, and ongoing care. • Administer vaccinations, immunisations, and prescribed medications. • Conduct health screenings, routine checks, and chronic disease reviews. • Manage long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. • Undertake wound care, dressings, and cervical screening when trained. • Promote health education, prevention, and wellbeing. • Maintain accurate clinical records and support infection control practices. • Collaborate with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care in line with professional standards and guidelines. Role and Objectives • To undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in conjunction with the GPs, Nurse Practitioners and other practice nurses or independently, in line with competence and need. • To maintain or improve standards of care and be actively involved in identifying practice population needs. • To demonstrate and apply knowledge related to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF). • To provide therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy and enable patients to take action to meet their priorities for health. • To help provide education and training regarding long term conditions as required. • To provide specialist advice to patients and relatives in relation to long term conditions. • To undertake any further training as required to ensure appropriate role development. • To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain accurate records Key Tasks and Responsibilities • Patient assessment and care • Managing and monitoring long-term conditions, specifically diabetes mellitus as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. • Conducting reviews, adjusting care plans within scope of practice, and supporting lifestyle changes • Monitoring blood results and medication effectiveness • Health promotion and prevention • Immunisations and vaccinations • Wound care and minor procedures • Carrying out procedures such as: • Ear care (if trained) • ECG recording • Cervical screening (smear tests) • Urine testing • Phlebotomy • Supporting contraception and reproductive health services (depending on training) • Providing advice on sexual health and menopause care (depending on training) • Medication management including administering medicines within competency and local protocols • Supporting medication reviews • Providing patient education about medicines • Following prescribing and medicines management policies • Patient education and support • Maintaining professional standards in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code • Safeguarding responsibilities • Team working and professional development • Working alongside GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and other primary care professionals • Attending practice meetings • Maintaining clinical competence through continuing professional development (CPD) General Tasks • Clinical governance and safety • Maintaining accurate patient records • Follow infection prevention and control procedures • Participate in audit and quality improvement • Report incidents and safeguarding concerns