Job summaryWe are seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established team to provide high quality patient care.
As a Practice Nurse, you will work alongside our GPs, clinicians, and administrative staff to support in delivering patient care.
The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in providing outstanding care to patients, is able to work independently and as part of a team and communicates effectively.
We are looking for a caring and professional individual with excellent communication skills who can work well both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Practice Nurse, preferably in a primary care setting.
We would welcome applications from nursing associates who hold a General Practice Nurse (GPN) certification.
Main duties of the job- General treatment procedures, including venepuncture, observations and ECGs
- Routine immunisations and childhood immunisations
- Smears/Cytology
- Health screening and advice
- Wound care
About usThe Swan Practice is a large, well-established healthcare provider serving Buckingham and the surrounding villages. With three clinical sites and an administration hub, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to over 30,000 patients, and our patient base continues to grow. As a forward-thinking practice, we are committed to creating opportunities for staff to progress and develop their careers, fostering a supportive and dynamic working environment.
Job responsibilitiesJob PurposeThe aim of the post is to utilise specialist clinical skills and knowledge to assist in providing high standards of care for the practice population. The candidate is expected
- To always act in a professional manner according to the code of conduct as set out by the NMC
- Maintain accurate patient records of all consultations both in the notes and on the computer.
- To be available for direct access by patients for consultation, care, advice and referral.
- To achieve continued professional development by attending courses and study days so that the highest level of care is maintained.
- To maintain a safe environment with special regard to infection control and the surgery treatment rooms.
- To assist in the teaching and training of others, including nursing colleagues, nursing and medical students and administrative
This post will add to our existing multi-professional team (consisting of nurse practitioners, paramedics, practice nurses, HCAs, clinical pharmacist). The post holder will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the role and as a senior representative of the Swan Practice.
Job ResponsibilitiesNursing Role Treatment Room Management
- Venepuncture
- Safe handling and recording of specimens
- Administering vaccines and prescribed injections as agreed
- Carrying out childhood vaccination programmes to DOH recommendations
- Giving travel advice and administering travel vaccinations to agreed protocols
- Wound assessment and dressings, including removal of sutures/clips
- Dopplers and measuring for hosiery
- Assessing minor injuries, referring/treating as appropriate
- Ear examination
- Warfarin monitoring
- H Pylori testing
- NHS Health Checks
- HRT checks and advice
- Hypertension/CHD monitoring and advice
- Measuring ambulatory blood pressure, advising and recording accordingly
- Fitting 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
- ECGs
- Cervical smear testing and associated administration
- Sexual health advice and contraceptive monitoring
- Educating patients on self-examination.
- Providing dietary and lifestyle advice to patients
- Administering first aid and supporting the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Collecting pathological specimens and recording results where appropriate
- Assisting the GPs with minor ops, coil fittings and removals, and Nexplanon fittings and removals
Nursing role Administrative nursing duties
- Maintaining stock control of vaccines and monitoring storage temperature
- Maintaining stock control of dressings/venepuncture/minor op equipment
- To undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Partnership, including attending practice nurse and primary healthcare team meetings
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Must have experience working within Primary Care
- Must already be a GPN Registered Nurse
SkillsEssential- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Qualified to degree level
Clinical Knowledge and SkillsEssential- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Phlebotomy
- New patient medicals
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
