General Practice Nurse

Low Moor Medical Practice; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Low Moor Medical Practice in Bradford is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse with leadership skills to join our busy primary care team. The role focuses on chronic disease management, vaccinations, cytology, and mentoring the nursing team.

You will work closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care and contribute to service development; the practice offers supportive environment and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in chronic disease management and vaccinations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage chronic disease clinics (diabetes, CHD, asthma/COPD).
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations including travel vaccines.
• Carry out cervical cytology and provide sexual health advice.
• Lead and mentor nursing team; support service development.
• Support GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain records and health promotion literature.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Wound care

Immunisations

Leadership

Teamworking

IT literacy

SystmOne

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Practice Nurse withleadership skills to join our friendly, supportive team. The ideal candidatewill have experience in chronic disease management and a strong commitment topatient care. If you are a proactive nurse who thrives in a busy primary caresetting and enjoys leading and supporting a nursing team, this role is for you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, CHD, Asthma/COPD)
• Women's Health, including cytology
• Vaccinations and childhood immunisations
• Leadership and mentorship of the nursing team
• Contribution to service development within the practice
• Working closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals

About us

Low Moor Medical Practice is a modern,purpose-built practice with a team of dedicated healthcare professionalsproviding high-quality care to 10200 patients. We are actively involved withour local LMC and are proud to be a high-achieving practice with consistentlyexcellent QOF results. Our facilities include enhanced services like Level 2Diabetes and attached services such as physiotherapy and ultrasound.

We have a strong, supportive team, includingthree GP partners, six salaried GPs, two Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and aNurse Prescriber, as well as daily pharmacist support. Our practicealso provides training for medical students, creating a dynamic learningenvironment.

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related topatient care as directed by clinical leads and GPs. Such tasks include:

• Conduct chronic diseasemanagement clinics, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Perform cervical cytology (smeartests) and provide sexual health advice.
• Administer vaccinations andimmunisations, including childhood and travel vaccines.
• Provide wound care, includingdressings and suture removal.
• Conduct health checks andscreenings.
• Urinalysis
• Ear Irrigation
• Chaperoning and assistingpatients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests longterm condition management
• Following agreed clinical protocolsas appropriate
• Processing of samples

Other taskswill include:

• Clean and sterilise equipment asappropriate
• Maintaining stock and rotatingitems as required
• Participation in healthcampaigns, e.g. flu campaign
• Maintain general tidiness andcleanliness of nurses rooms
• Maintaining and ordering healthpromotion literature
• At all times there will be aneed to maintain accurate records
• Ordering of vaccination tomaintain stock levels
• Participate in administrativesystems in the Practice
• A duty to advise clinical leadsand the Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within range ofassigned tasks
• Attend and participate in anyPractice meetings when required
• Any other delegated dutiesappropriate to the post
• Undertake annual training anddemonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques

Specialrequirements of the post:

• An understanding, acceptance andadherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgement,resourcefulness and common sense
• A commitment to maintain a highprofessional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects ofnursing care relevant to the post
• A commitment to ensure allHealth and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and toreport any problems to the Practice Manager
• A commitment to the effectiveuse of practice and NHS resources
• An awareness of own limitationsand experience
• To work in accordance with the NMCCode of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
• To maintain revalidationportfolio as a requirement of registration with the NMC
• Cooperate with annual appraisalmeetings and practice development

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse RN with current NMC registration.
• Competence in chronic disease management, wound care, and immunisations.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience

• Proficiency in managing chronic diseases.
• Women's health expertise, including cytology.
• Experience in vaccinations and childhood immunisations.
• Strong leadership and team-working abilities.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• IT proficiency and familiarity with SystmOne.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Polite and confident, motivated.

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.