Practice Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. The position is part time working 3 full days per week.

Main duties of the job

Main duties wil include:

• Delivering nursing services including immunisations, vaccinations, cervical cytology, and health promotion.
• Support the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension
• Undertake chronic disease monitoring and patient education
• Administer medication and vaccinations in accordance with practice protocols
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Promote health education and wellbeing initiatives
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff
• Participate in infection prevention and control procedures
• Support quality improvement and clinical governance activities

About us

We are a friendly and forward-thinking GP practice team, committed to delivering high-quality patient centered care to our local community. We are looking to recruit an motivated and compassionate Practice Nurse with experience of working in general practice to join our team.

The partnership consists of two GP's who are supported by a salaried GP, one ACP, one practice nurse, one HCA and a fantastic administration team. We also host medical students.

Our current list size is approx 9,000 patients. We use System One clinical system. Our aim is to provide the best possible patient care to our patients in a safe and welcoming environment.

We are unable to offer a Working Visa for this position.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Provide high-quality care for acute and long-term conditions.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive records and documentation.
• Prescribe within clinical competence (if qualified).
• Deliver care in accordance with local and national guidelines.
• Undertake procedures including but not limited too:
• Cervical cytology
• Immunisation and vaccination
• Long Term Conditions management
• Venepuncture
• BP and spirometry monitoring
• Health screening and lifestyle education

• Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain clinical equipment, cold chain compliance, and stock levels
• Ensure adherence to clinical governance and infection control policies

• Assist with protocol development and service improvementSupport practice performance targets and contractual compliance.

Professional

• Maintain NMC registration and CPD.
• Adhere to all mandatory training requirements.
• Work within the NMC Code and NHS guidelines.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and in line with GDPR.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Current NMC registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Practice Nurse
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of working in Primary Care

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - written and oral.
• Effective time management - planning and organising.
• Ability to work as part of a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face.
• Request pathology tests and process the results, advising patients accordingly
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs

Desirable

• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area