Autonomous Practice Nurse: Chronic Disease & Checks

Yeovil Primary Care Network; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card and other discounts

Competitive annual leave and bankhols

Investment in training and development

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a practice nurse to join Yeovil Primary Care Network, a group of GP practices. You will work 20–30 hours weekly, delivering health checks, screenings and vaccination programmes while managing chronic diseases under agreed protocols.

You will operate autonomously with GP and nurse practitioner guidance, part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, carrying out ECGs, injections and other clinic procedures in a primary care setting.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in managing chronic diseases.
• Experience working within a nursing team in primary care is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously with guidance from GPs and nurse practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of nursing services including health checks, screening and surveillance.
• Manage chronic diseases within agreed medical and nursing protocols.
• Complete health checks, immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• Carry out ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, injections and treatment-room procedures.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and liaise with external services as needed.
• Prioritise health issues, intervene appropriately and support safeguarding matters.

Skills

Autonomous working

Chronic disease experience

Nursing skills

Education

Registered nurse

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a practice nurse to join Yeovil Primary Care Network, a group of GP practices. You will work 20–30 hours weekly, delivering health checks, screenings and vaccination programmes while managing chronic diseases under agreed protocols.

You will operate autonomously with GP and nurse practitioner guidance, part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, carrying out ECGs, injections and other clinic procedures in a primary care setting.