Experienced General Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25.000 - 33.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free on-site parking

Learning culture and staff development

Support to develop areas of special \n

Modern, well-equipped premises with up

Zusammenfassung

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a part-time GP practice nurse for Charlton Medical Centre. The role focuses on long-term condition management, frail and housebound care, immunisations and screening, and routine nursing duties.

Requires Level 6 respiratory or diabetes care qualifications and NMC registration. 14 hours across Tue/Wed with occasional extended access on a rota. EMIS experience and strong clinical governance are desirable.

Qualifikationen

• Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certificate in respiratory or diabetes care.
• NMC registration with revalidation.
• Experience in primary care nursing within a GP practice nursing team.

Aufgaben

• Manage long-term conditions and care management for frail or housebound patients.
• Give immunisations including flu, pneumococcal, shingles, RSV, infant and travel vaccines.
• Carry out cervical screening, pregnancy tests and contraceptive advice.
• Support public health and screening programs and opportunistic health promotion.
• Perform ECGs, venepuncture, urinalysis and wound care; manage chronic disease registers.

Kenntnisse

Communication

ICT

Time management

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Level 6 diploma in respiratory or diabetes care

NMC registration

Tools

EMIS

Jobbeschreibung

This part-time post sits in the nursing team at Charlton Medical Centre, a general practice with a patient list of over 15,000, funded under the ARRS scheme. The work centres on long-term condition management, care for frail and housebound patients, immunisations and screening, alongside routine nursing care. The role runs 14 hours over Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 5pm, with occasional Saturday and evening Extended Access cover on a rota. Applicants need a Level 6 respiratory or diabetes qualification and NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Manage long-term conditions, including involvement in quality improvement and assurance
• Develop and run a care management programme for frail and housebound patients
• Give immunisations, including flu, pneumococcal, shingles, RSV, infant and travel vaccines
• Carry out cervical screening, pregnancy tests and contraceptive advice
• Support public health and screening programmes and opportunistic health promotion
• Assess patient need and provide routine nursing care to NICE and NSF standards
• Perform ECGs, venepuncture, urinalysis and wound care, including ulcer and Doppler management and suture removal
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Keep accurate clinical records using SNOMED CT and manage chronic disease registers and call-recall
• Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals, and teach patients to manage their conditions
• Take part in clinical audit, research and updating of practice protocols
• Support safeguarding, complaints handling, incident learning and clinical emergencies

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certificate in respiratory or diabetes care
• Working at registered nurse level as set out in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework

Registration & licences

• NMC registration with revalidation

Experience

• Previous primary care experience within a GP practice nursing team
• Experience of EMIS
• Experience with clinical risk management

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication, with a clear, polite telephone manner
• Strong ICT skills, including Office and Outlook
• Effective time management and organisation
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, with strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Following clinical policy and procedure

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Professional, calm and efficient manner

Nice to have

• Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
• Valid UK driving licence
• Own transport, to support housebound patients
• Experience of clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
• Understanding of national and local guidelines
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management

What’s offered

• Free on-site parking
• Strong culture of learning and staff development
• Support to develop areas of special interest
• Modern, well-equipped premises with the latest technology