Practice Nurse

Job summary

To work as part of the general practice team providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients. The Practice Nurse will deliver treatment, screening, and health promotion services and support the management of long-term conditions in line with NHS guidelines and practice protocols.

Main duties of the job

• Provide general nursing care including:

• Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)

• Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance

• Support management of chronic diseases such as:

  • Asthma

  • COPD

  • Diabetes

  • Hypertension

  • Coronary heart disease

• Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)

• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.

• Support contraception services, including pill checks.

• Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns

• Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity

• Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention

• Support self-management of long-term conditions

About us

Weaverham Surgery is a NHS general practice based in Weaverham, Cheshire, providing high-quality, person-centered primary care services for patients in Weaverham and surrounding areas such as Hartford, Cuddington, Crowton, Acton Bridge and Sandiway. The practice serves a population of around 7,000 registered patients.

Job responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care including:

• Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)

• Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance

• Support management of chronic diseases such as:

  • Asthma

  • COPD

  • Diabetes

  • Hypertension

  • Coronary heart disease

• Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)

• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.

• Support contraception services, including pill checks.

• Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns

• Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity

• Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention

• Support self-management of long-term conditions

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Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a GP practice setting Experience of working within a nursing team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration Relevant experience working in primary care or transferable clinical experience
• Practice Nurse qualification, Cytology training, Immunisation and vaccination training, Chronic disease management qualifications