Experienced Practice Nurse

NHS; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A National Health Service in the UK seeks a motivated Practice Nurse to deliver care to patients, focusing on managing long term conditions like Asthma and COPD. The role requires clinical skills, effective communication, and experience in primary care. Responsibilities include patient education, managing disease registers, and ensuring safe clinical practices. This part-time position offers competitive salary, training, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum 2 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in managing long term conditions, including Asthma and COPD.
• Flexibility to cover varied shifts in a primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing services to the Practice population.
• Participate in assessment, treatment, and patient education.
• Manage chronic disease registers and evaluate care outcomes.

Skills

Clinical skills

Chronic Disease Management

Patient education

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and organised Practice Nurse with a keen eye for detail who wants to make a difference to patients, and who is qualified in managing Long Term conditions such as Asthma, COPD and Diabetes. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance and access to the NHS Penson scheme.

We are looking for someone for 20-25 hours per week, who will, at all times, deliver the high level of evidence based individualcare to the Practice population. The post holder will have the responsibility forthe provision of nursing services related to General Practice which willinclude participating in the assessment of patient care which will include long term conditions management, treatment,preventative care, screening and patient education. The post holder will workat times without supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to practice a range of clinicalskills developed through experience and training according to Practiceprotocol.

The post holder will ensure clinical practice is safe andeffective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledgelimitations including:

• Assistin/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs
• Qualified in Chronic Disease Management - Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma and COPD
• Venepuncture
• Contraception
• Cytology
• ECG
• BPChecks
• Urinalysis
• ChildhoodImmunisations
• Assistingwith the fitting of IUCDs
• Assistingwith Minor Procedures (when required)
• Chaperoning

About us

Wehave a fantastic team here at Haslingden which comprises of 2 GP partners, 1salaried GP, 3 x regular locum GP's, 1 ANP, Practice Nurses, plus numerousadditional roles staff including a First Contact Physio, Trainee AssociatePsychological Practitioner, Physician Associate, Pharmacist, PharmacyTechnician and Health and Wellbeing Coach.

Ouradmin team comprises of a Practice Manager and deputy together with manysupportive staff including reception.

Weare keen to support learning and encourage development within our staff.

Job responsibilities

This role requires consolidation ofspecialist knowledge and skills in general practice nursing demonstrating adepth of knowledge, understanding and competence that supports evidencedinformed, complex, autonomous and independent decision-making and care ingeneral practice and related settings. This role will require personalresilience, management, clinical leadership and supervision and mentorship ofothers in the general practice nursing team and providing an effective learningenvironment for staff and students in the wider team. The role will require aninnovative approach in supporting and developing new models and strategies forservice delivery, usually incorporating inter-professional and inter-agencyapproaches to monitor and improve care. General Practice Nurses deliver care tothe practice population, but also need to have an understanding of the public health profile and population needs in order to be proactive in ensuringservices are, as far as possible, matched to need. The postholder will, at all times, deliver the high level of evidence based individualcare to the Practice population. The post holder have the responsibility forthe provision of nursing services related to General Practice which willinclude participating in the assessment of patient care to include treatment,preventative care, screening and patient education. The post holder will workat times without supervision.

JobResponsibilities:

• The post holder will be able to practice a range of clinicalskills developed through experience and training according to Practiceprotocol.
• The post holder will ensure clinical practice is safe andeffective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledgelimitations.
• The post holder will provide management/health education for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD. Prescribing and Insulin initiation - desired.
• ProvidingAssessment, Screening, Treatment and Health Education Advice
• Assistin/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs
• Venepuncture
• Contraception
• Cytology
• ECG
• BPChecks
• Urinalysis
• ChildhoodImmunisations
• Assistingwith the fitting of IUCDs
• Assistingwith Minor Procedures (when required)Chaperoning
• PathologicalSpecimens and Investigative Procedures
• Undertakethe collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
• Performinvestigative procedures requested by GPs

Administrativeand Professional Responsibilities

• Ensureconfidentiality at all times
• Ensureaccurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded inpatients notes
• Ensurethe clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
• Attendand participate in Practice meetings as and when required
• Reportany problems to the Practice Manager

ChronicDisease Clinic Responsibilities

• The post holder will be involved in the maintenance of chronicdisease registers.
• The post holder will evaluate the outcome of care, making changesto care plans for individual patients and modifying their own practice with thepatient.

Administrativeand Professional Responsibilities

• Ensurethe clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
• Ensurerecall dates are entered onto the clinical system
• Liaisewith other members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies in orderto ensure that appropriate care is given

Thepost holder will participate in new methods of work using evidence basedresearch to maintain high standards of care

Thepost holder will participate in standard writing, audit and monitoring todevelop and implement action plans resulting from audit when needed

Anyad-hoc duties required by GP partners

Trainingand Personal Development

Trainingrequirements will be monitored by annual appraisals and will be in accordancewith Practice requirements and developments

Thepost holder will complete annual statutory/mandatory training

Thepost holder will develop and maintain an in-house training programme reportingto the Nurse Team Leader

PersonalDevelopment plans will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is theindividuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments

Aswell as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception andadmin to ensure the smooth running of the Practice

Anyproblems should be reported initially to the Nurse Team Leader

Thereis also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeriesand agencies including secondary care

Confidentiality

Thepost holder may have access to confidential information relating to patientsand their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers; they may alsohave access to information relating to the Practice such as a businessorganisation. All such information from any source should be regarded asstrictly confidential.

Informationrelating to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare workers may onlybe divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies andprocedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal andsensitive data

Thepost holder should respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients,carers and colleagues

Thepost holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming of the individual, isnon- judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities andrights

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practiceand will:

• Alertother team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assesstheir own performance and take accountability for their own actions eitherdirectly or under supervision
• Contributeto the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on their own and the teamactivities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teamperformance

Health& Safety

The post holder will ensure the adoption of safe working practicesconsistent with the Practice Health & Safety policy to include:

• Identifythe risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages risk
• Usingappropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safeway and free from hazards
• Reportingpatients risks identified
• Responsiblefor the correct and safe management of specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transportarrangements
• Managementand maintenance of Practice medical equipment including provision, ordering,availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
• Safemanagement of sharps procedures e.g. storage and disposal

Equalityand Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights ofpatients, carers and colleagues to include:

• Askingin a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies
• Effectivelymanage own time, workloads and resources

Communication

The post holder should recognise the importance of effectivecommunication within the team and strive to:

• Communicateeffectively with other team members
• Communicateeffectively with patients and carers
• Recognisepeoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contributionto the implementation of Services

The post holder will:

• ApplyPractice policies, standards and guidance and discuss with other team membershow they will affect their own work
• Participate in audits where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Experience in long term conditions including Asthma and COPD
• Primary Care Experience
• Flexibility for cover
• Full Driving Licence
• Minimum 2 years post registration
• EMIS Web
• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
• Understanding of Audit
• Understanding of Health and Safety issues

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.