Experienced General Practice Nurse

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sleaford Medical Group is seeking a motivated Practice Nurse to lead and deliver high-quality patient care within a GP practice. The post holder will work with GPs and the multidisciplinary team, delivering care in line with QOF and national guidelines, with clinical autonomy and a focus on safety and patient-centred care.

The role involves immunisations, wound management, health promotion, and participation in audits and development planning. NMC registration must be maintained in good standing.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and ongoing CPD.
• Experience in general practice or community health settings.
• Ability to interpret clinical guidelines and apply them to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care including BP checks, wound assessment, immunisations, and injections.
• Deliver health promotion and long-term condition reviews following evidence-based guidelines.
• Maintain accurate patient records using Read Codes and participate in audits.

Skills

NMC Registration

Clinical decision making

Health promotion

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Sleaford Medical Group is seeking a motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to lead and deliver high-quality patient care. Working within a well-established, patient-focused GP practice, the post holder will play a key role in delivering evidence-based care in line with QOF requirements and national guidelines. The role requires clinical autonomy, with the ability to make independent decisions while working collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be adaptable, forward-thinking, and committed to providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care to meet the needs of the local population. Main Duties of the Role Clinical Responsibilities To work within clinical boundaries, demonstrating safe clinical decision-making, delivering high quality clinical care. To provide essential treatment duties such as BP checks, Long Term Condition Reviews, NHS Healthchecks, prescribed injections, BMI and lifestyle advice Provide holistic assessment of wounds and implement wound care including complex wound management in line with current evidence-based guidelines Offer advice about childhood and adult immunisations and ensure vaccines/injections are administered under patient group directives (PGDs) or individual prescriptions (PSDs) Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule Actively participate in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign Act as chaperone when required Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Undertake health promotion to help educate patients To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct To maintain own continuous professional development with the support of the practice as required Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and clinical training sessions.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust