Experienced General Practice Nurse

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity at NHS Birmingham for an experienced General Practice Nurse to lead initiatives for long-term condition management and public health. Join a proactive team dedicated to high-quality, integrated healthcare, providing support and supervision to staff while making a meaningful difference in community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing long-term conditions and quality improvement.
• Supporting public health programs like immunizations.
• Mentoring new-to-practice nurses.

Responsibilities

• Leading long-term condition management and public health initiatives.
• Mentoring healthcare professionals in the PCN.
• Implementing data-driven health improvement strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Long-term Condition Management

Public Health

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

Level 6 Diploma or Postgraduate in Long-term Conditions Care

Job description

We are excited tooffer this opportunity for an experienced General Practice Nurse to join i3 PCNand play a vital role in shaping the future of primary care. This is yourchance to lead, inspire, and make a real difference to the health and wellbeingof our community.

Asa key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will take the lead in managinglong-term conditions, driving population health initiatives, and supportingpublic health programmes, including immunisations and screenings. Your rolewill also include mentoring and supervising nurses and healthcareprofessionals, fostering a culture of learning and professional development.

At i3 PCN, we are committed to innovation, collaboration, anddelivering high-quality, equitable healthcare. We provide a supportiveenvironment where your expertise will be valued, and your ideas will help shapethe way we care for our patients.

Ifyou are passionate about delivering exceptional care, driving improvement, andinspiring those around you, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Lead long-term condition management across the PCN, delivering evidence-based, standardised care aligned with QOF, IIF, and local priorities.
• Identify at-risk patients and implement proactive care plans to improve health outcomes.
• Support public health programmes, including immunisation, vaccination, and cervical screening, achieving national targets and reducing variation.
• Use data-driven approaches to address health inequalities and improve access for underserved populations, aligned with Core20PLUS5 goals.
• Mentor, support, and supervise new-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcare professionals, contributing to induction, development, and appraisal processes.
• Promote collaborative working across primary care, community services, secondary care, social care, and voluntary sector partners to deliver integrated care pathways.
• Implement digital tools, such as risk stratification and remote monitoring, to enhance personalised care and service efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with CQC standards, infection prevention protocols, safeguarding responsibilities, and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure high standards of care.
• Undertake CPD and adhere to NMC standards to maintain and expand clinical competencies.
• For a full overview of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the supporting document: Job Description.

About us

i3 Primary Care Network (PCN) is a collaborative model within primary care that brings together a group of general practices (GPs) along with other healthcare providers, such as community services, pharmacies, and social care services, to work together to provide more integrated and comprehensive care to the local population.

The purpose and benefits of a Primary Care Network includes

Improved Access and Continuity of Care: Patients benefit from better access to a range of services and continuity of care, particularly for those with long-term conditions.

Efficiency: By sharing resources, PCNs can reduce duplication of services and make better use of available healthcare professionals and technology.

Tailored Care: PCNs are designed to meet the specific needs of their local population, enabling more personalised and effective care.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose/Summary

The experienced general practice nurse plays a pivotal role in deliveringsafe, high-quality, and person-centred care across the Primary Care Network. This role is integral to achieving the objectives of the 2025/26 NetworkContract DES, with a focus on continuity of care, health inequalitiesreduction, digital transformation, and long-term condition optimisation -NetworkContract DES Contract specification 2025/26 PCN requirements

The post holder will lead on long-term condition management, championpublic health and prevention, and embed population health principles withingeneral practice. As a clinical leader, they will support the development andsupervision of new-to-practice nurses and other multidisciplinary staff,contributing to workforce capability across the PCN. The role also involvesfostering integration with community, secondary, and social care systems toensure proactive and joined-up care delivery.

The post holder will be working at registered nurse level practice asdetailed in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and CoreCapabilities Framework - Primary Careand General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework

Key Relationships

The post holder will work as part of awider MDT consisting of receptionists, admin staff,HCSWs, GPs, GPNs, other ARRS staff roles and the practice management team. Thepost holder will build effective relationships within the team which willpromote good communication between all staff for better patient outcomes forthe service population.

Responsibilities

Thepost holder will:

-Lead long-term condition managementacross the PCN, ensuring evidence-based, standardised care aligned with QOF,IIF, and local priorities.

-Support practice teams to identifyat-risk patients and implement proactive care plans.

-Support public health and screeningprogrammes, including delivery and uptake of immunisations, vaccinations, andcervical screening. Work with the PCNteam to achieve national targets and reduce variation in outcomes.

-Embed population health management approaches, using data to identify inequalities, design interventions, andimprove access for underserved populations - aligned with Core20PLUS5 and healthequity goals-.

-Mentor, support, and supervisenew-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcareprofessionals (e.g., nursing associates, HCSWs) across the PCN. Contribute toinduction, professional development, and appraisal processes.

-Work collaboratively across the PCN,actively engaging with community services, secondary care, social care, andvoluntary sector providers to ensure integrated and holistic care pathways.

-Promote the use of digital tools -e.g.risk stratification, recall systems, remote monitoring -to enhance personalisedcare and improve service efficiency.

-Undertake mandatory training and CPD tomeet NMC revalidation and practice needs.

-Reflect on learning using appropriateframeworks (e.g. NMC Code).

-Adhere to CQC standards, infectionprevention and control protocols, and safeguarding responsibilities.

-Participate in audits, significant eventreviews, and quality improvement initiatives.

-Maintain confidentiality, informationgovernance, and data protection in line with NHS standards.

-Recogniseand work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated bythe NMC.

-Ensurethat their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinicalsupervision.

-Takeevery opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principlescontained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) document The Code(2015) (or equivalent professional body).

-Communicatewith enthusiasm and conviction; in a style that, when relevant, motivates,inspires, and encourages.

-Create a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers tocommunicate and explain complex medical issues (including new diagnoses) andagree a management/treatment plan.

-Administertravel vaccinations, ensuring patients are adequately protected in line with healthguidelines.

-Deliver Enhanced Service Offers, such as specialisedclinics and additional care pathways, to meet practice and patient needs.

-Performwound assessments and apply appropriate dressings to promote healing andprevent infections.

-ConductECGs to monitor and assess patients cardiac health as part of routine orurgent care.

-Undertake diabetic foot checks to identifycomplications early, providing prevention advice and care.

-Carry out phlebotomy procedures to collect bloodsamples safely and efficiently for diagnostic purposes.

-Administer IM and SC injections accurately and inaccordance with prescribed treatments.

-Participate in annual appraisals and ensureprofessional knowledge remains current by engaging with updated guidelines onprocedures such as cervical smears and immunisations.

-Maintain a detailed and up-to-date professionalportfolio to support appraisals and demonstrate ongoing professionaldevelopment.

ServiceQuality

-Participate in audit activities beingundertaken in area of practice.

-Share ideas with colleagues to improvecare and suggest areas for innovation.

-Contribute to the improvement ofservice by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others.

-Regularly attend/chair team meetings and contribute positively todiscussions about the improvement of care.

-Participate in any mandatory andstatutory training to ensure quality and patient safety.

Communication

The post holder will:

-Communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure they arefully informed and consent to treatment.

-Communicate with individuals, carers, and other visitors in a courteousand helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers tounderstanding.

-Will demonstrate professional andethical behaviour always including when liaising with internal and externalcolleagues.

-Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion,empathy, respect and trust.

-Act as an advocate when representing patients.

-Communicate effectively with other team members.

-Document consultations accurately andappropriately, according to NMC Guidelines, use digital tools and templates to recordinterventions and outcomes in line with PCN protocols.

-Participate in feedback and service improvementdiscussions.

-Ensure clear, concise accurate and legible records are kept.

Person Specification

Experience

• Has demonstrable experience in long-term conditions management and quality improvement.
• Supports public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening.
• Supports, mentors, and supervises new-to-practice nurses, students and other healthcare professionals
• Experience in leadership and/or clinical supervision delivery

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC and maintains revalidation in line with NMC requirements.
• Working at Registered Nurse Level Practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
• Holds more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives.
• Additional qualifications in long term condition management.
• Experience and understanding of health inequalities for the local population.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.