Experienced Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established GP practice in Alfreton is seeking a compassionate Primary Care Practice Nurse. The role involves delivering nursing services, managing chronic diseases, and working closely with a dedicated team. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in primary care and demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in primary care as a practice nurse.
• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing services, including immunisations and wound care.
• Assist in the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes and asthma.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with practice policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Ability to work as a team member

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Mentor or teaching qualification

Post graduate diploma or degree in Chronic Disease Management

Family planning qualification

Job description

Limes Medical Centre is a well-established and dynamic GP practice in Alfreton, providing high-quality care to our community. Our dedicated team focuses on patient-centred care, aiming to make a real difference in the health and well-being of our patients.

Job Summary:We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Primary Care Practice Nurse to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering a variety of nursing services to our patients, from chronic disease management to health promotion and preventative care. You will work closely with GPs, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure that patients receive comprehensive and coordinated care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general nursing services, including immunisations, wound care, cervical smears, and travel advice.
• Assist in the management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension.
• Perform health assessments and offer lifestyle advice to patients.
• Support the provision of health promotion and preventative care services.
• Collaborate with GPs and the wider healthcare team to manage patient care and treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with practice policies and confidentiality guidelines.
• Participate in practice meetings and contribute to the development of service improvements.
• Respond to patient queries and provide education and support where needed.

About us

Limes Medical Centre is a well-regarded and patient-focused GP surgery located in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Serving the local community of approx. 10,800 patients over two sites.With a team of experienced GPs, nurses, and administrative staff, we provide a wide range of services, from routine check-ups and vaccinations to the management of chronic conditions.

Job responsibilities

Limes Medical Centre, experience practice nurse. For the full Job description, please see the attached file.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Family planning qualification

Experience

• Experience of working in primary care as a practice nurse
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Clinical knowledge and skills

• 1. Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• 2. ECGs
• 3. Venepuncture
• 4. New patient medicals
• 5. Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• 7. Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising 8. patients accordingly
• 10.Chronic disease management awareness for:
• Diabetes
• CHD
• Asthma
• 11.Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• 12.Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• 13.Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• 14.Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• 1.Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• 2.Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• 3.Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

Skills

• 1. Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• 2. Effective time management (planning and organising)
• 3. Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• 4. Good interpersonal skills
• 5. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• 7. Clear, polite telephone manner
• 1. Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• 2. Experience with clinical risk management

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.