Full Job Description
Role: Practice Nurse
Location: Farnham GU10 3RB
Contract: [Full-time/Part-time, Permanent]
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join our team. This role involves delivering high-quality patient care, supporting health promotion, and working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective healthcare provision. The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a wide range of clinical duties, with flexibility to adapt based on workload and staffing needs.
Core Responsibilities
- Act as or support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Lead, working in line with the IPC Policy through audits, training, compliance checks, and reporting.
- Produce or contribute to the IPC annual statement with the practice manager.
- Develop, implement, and oversee care management programmes for frail and housebound patients.
- Assess patient needs and provide evidence-based healthcare tailored to individuals.
- Create, implement, and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
- Implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients with chronic diseases.
- Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, reducing negative health outcomes.
- Provide routine nursing care in accordance with evidence-based guidelines, NICE, and the NSF.
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribe medications within Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and own scope of practice.
- Review patient medications to promote compliance.
- Advise patients on prescribed and over-the-counter medications, including side effects and dosage guidance.
- Coordinate the delivery of travel medicine services.
- Request and process pathology services and results.
- Oversee and deliver chronic disease clinics, referring patients to secondary or specialist care when required.
- Maintain accurate and compliant clinical records.
- Ensure effective use of read codes by all members of the nursing team.
- Manage and maintain chronic disease registers.
- Develop and deliver well woman and well man clinics.
- Ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
- Assist GPs with minor surgical procedures.
- Prioritise health issues and provide timely interventions.
- Support the clinical team during emergencies.
- Assess, recognise, and refer patients with mental health needs.
- Deliver vaccination programmes for adults and children.
- Support patients in the correct use of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines within scope of practice.
- Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure appropriate support, particularly for vulnerable patients.
- Delegate clinical responsibilities safely and appropriately.
- Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters, following local and national policies.
- Apply practice and local policies regarding substance abuse and addictive behaviours, ensuring appropriate referrals.
- Provide opportunistic health promotion whenever appropriate.
What We’re Looking For
- NMC registration as a qualified nurse.
- Experience in delivering a broad range of nursing services in primary care.
- Strong knowledge of clinical guidelines and national frameworks.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation in patient care.
