Practice Nurse (Part-Time)

The Practice Nurse at St George's Medical Centre is managerially responsible to the Practice Manager, clinically responsible to the Lead Practice Nurse, and accountable to The Partners. Key Clinical Duties Diagnosing, monitoring, and managing long-term conditions. Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness. Managing health promotion programs like smoking cessation and weight management. Administering adult, child, and travel vaccinations. Delivering evidence-based wound care Delivering NHS health programmes, e.g. cervical screening. Quality and Governance Practising within the NMC professional code of conduct. Maintaining accurate, complete, and contemporaneous patient records. Aligning clinical care with NICE, CQC, and NSF guidelines. Participating in clinical audits (e.g. IPC) and searches for QOF. Health, Safety, and Confidentiality Complying with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Report principles. Managing bodily fluid spills promptly using designated spill kits. Adhering strictly to local and national infection control measures. Identifying and referring cases regarding domestic abuse and vulnerable people. Professional Development & Teamwork Actively participating in annual appraisals and clinical supervision. Supporting the training and development of colleagues. Delegating duties appropriately based on competence assessments. Attending regular clinical and administrative team meetings.