Practice Nurse

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing services, managing long-term conditions, and providing health promotion to patients. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the highest level of care and support for patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, with a passion for patient care and a commitment to improving health outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive environment focused on excellence in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in practice nursing.
• Ability to manage long-term conditions and provide health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practice nursing services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
• Provide routine nursing care and vaccinations.

Skills

Patient Care

Health Promotion

Long Term Condition Management

Vaccination Administration

Clinical Record Keeping

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Following recent expansion and a growing list size, we are in a position to expand our well respected, established and dynamic team.

Integration of various team members, including Doctors, Nurses, Advance Nurse Practitioners and Paramedics allows us all to work to the highest level of our ability. We keep close communication and peer support between team members.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the eligible patient population in accordance with Practice policies and protocols.
• The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, long term condition management, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
• A specialist interest in asthma and COPD is desirable, no essential.

About Us

Integration of various team members, including Doctors, Nurses, Advance Nurse Practitioners and Paramedics allows us all to work to the highest level of our ability. We keep close communication and peer support between team members.

Job details

Date posted: 01 May 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: A4859-25-0001

Locations: Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LH; Woodlands Medical Practice, South Chadderton, Eaves Lane Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8RG

Job Description

Role Summary:

Practice Nurse Job Description and Person Specification

Job role is 30 hours (negotiable)

• To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the eligible patient population in accordance with Practice policies and protocols.
• The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, long term condition management, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
• A specialist interest in asthma and COPD is desirable, not essential.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients' health
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical evidence and NICE guidance.
• Provide vaccination and travel advice and vaccinations.
• Request and process pathology services as necessary.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with current legislation.
• Maintain long term condition registers.
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• Recognise and refer patients presenting with mental health needs as appropriate.
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice).
• Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters, in accordance with policies.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
• Follow infection prevention and control policies.
• Deliver cervical screening programme.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Chaperone patients where necessary.
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• Liaise with external services/ agencies for patient support.
• Participate in clinical audits.
• Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines.
• Participate in initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.
• Review clinical practices responding to policies and initiatives.
• Participate in root cause analysis for significant events.