Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive nursing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established GP practice where nurses are valued as an integral part of the clinical team and are encouraged to develop their skills and areas of special interest.

We appreciate that experienced Practice Nurses are in high demand, so we want to offer the right person more than simply a job. We aim to provide a supportive working environment, a good work-life balance and opportunities to develop your clinical skills and take ownership of areas of interest.

About the role:This is a 30-hour per week position working across our three practice sites in Torquay.

The successful candidate will undertake a varied Practice Nurse role, working alongside our GPs, Lead Practice Nurses and wider clinical team to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

Chronic disease management is an important part of the role, with particular opportunities for someone with an interest or experience in diabetes and/or respiratory disease.

Main duties of the job

Depending on your existing skills and experience, the role may include:

• Chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, CKD and hypertension
• Cervical screening
• Childhood and adult immunisations
• Travel health and vaccination
• Wound care and leg ulcer management
• Phlebotomy and INR testing
• ECG and other routine clinical observations
• NHS Health Checks and cardiovascular risk assessment
• Health promotion, lifestyle and weight-management advice
• New patient health checks
• Contraception and HRT reviews
• Mental Health and Learning Disability annual reviews
• Ear irrigation, following appropriate training
• Assisting with minor surgery and clinical procedures
• Telephone and face-to-face clinical advice
• Participation in seasonal vaccination clinics
• Student supervision and teaching, where appropriately qualified

We are happy to support the development of additional skills where these would benefit both the nurse and the practice.

About us

About Brunel Medical Practice

• Brunel Medical Practice is an established GP practice serving more than 15,000 patients across three sites in Torquay.
• Our clinical team includes GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers and other members of the wider primary care team.
• We are continually developing our services and looking for people who want to be part of that development.
• If you are an experienced Practice Nurse looking for a new challenge, or a nurse considering a move into general practice, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

This is a 30-hour per week position working across our three practice sites in Torquay.

The successful candidate will undertake a varied Practice Nurse role, working alongside our GPs, Lead Practice Nurses and wider clinical team to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

Chronic disease management is an important part of the role, with particular opportunities for someone with an interest or experience in diabetes and/or respiratory disease.

Depending on your existing skills and experience, the role may include:

• Chronic disease reviews, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, CKD and hypertension
• Cervical screening
• Childhood and adult immunisations
• Travel health and vaccination
• Wound care and leg ulcer management
• Phlebotomy and INR testing
• ECG and other routine clinical observations
• NHS Health Checks and cardiovascular risk assessment
• Health promotion, lifestyle and weight-management advice
• New patient health checks
• Contraception and HRT reviews
• Mental Health and Learning Disability annual reviews
• Ear irrigation, following appropriate training
• Assisting with minor surgery and clinical procedures
• Telephone and face-to-face clinical advice
• Participation in seasonal vaccination clinics
• Student supervision and teaching, where appropriately qualified

We are happy to support the development of additional skills where these would benefit both the nurse and the practice.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a registered nurse who is:

• NMC registered
• Able to work autonomously while recognising when to seek advice and support
• Confident in assessing patients and managing their own clinical workload
• Experienced in, or keen to develop skills in, chronic disease management
• A good communicator who is able to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues
• Accurate and confident using electronic clinical record systems
• Proactive, organised and able to use their own initiative
• A genuine team player who enjoys working collaboratively
• Committed to continuing professional development and delivering high standards of patient care

Previous Practice Nursing experience would be welcomed, but we would also be interested in hearing from nurses with relevant community or hospital experience who are looking to develop their career in general practice.

Additional qualifications in areas such as chronic disease management, cervical cytology, immunisations, travel health, diabetes, respiratory disease or wound care are desirable, but we will consider the overall skills and experience of each applicant.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN 1st level
• NMC registered

Desirable

• Diploma / Degree in practice nursing
• Asthma, COPD and or Diabetes chronic disease management training

Additional

Essential

• Able to move between practice sites as required
• Undertake mandatory training annually
• Full driving licence, personal card and appropriate insurance

Desirable

• Cervical screening training/experience

Experience

Essential

• Team worker
• Able to work under pressure
• Understand and apply the principles of equality of opportunity and access to services
• Proactive and able to use own initiative
• Self motivated

Desirable

• Asthma, COPD and or Diabetes chronic disease management experience

Attitudes and behaviours

Essential

• Able to manage own workload within departmental priorities and protocols
• Excellent communication skills, record keeping and telephone manner
• Able to keep accurate electronic and manual records with appropriate audit trails