Practice Nurse

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the whole practice population. Key elements of the role are the delivery of evidence based practice for patients presenting with an immediate nursing need or a long term condition and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and provide expert care in the management of patients. The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with all members of the practice team to meet the needs of patients and support practice objectives, policies and procedures. The post holder will work within their scope of practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct,

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as indicated by patient need
• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent
• Support the lead nurse/ANP in the delivery of practice nursing services ensuring that the needs of the patient are a priority
• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
• Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team
• Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements where appropriate
• Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
• Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards
  
  1. Sussex Primary Cares Values
• Be patient-focused in everything we do
• Support staff to be the best they can be
• Innovate, learn and evaluate
Sussex Primary Care run a number of GP Practices across Sussex providing excellent primary care in the heart of the community. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs.