General Practice Nurse

NHS; Burley-in-Wharfedale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Burley in Wharfedale is looking for a General Practice Nurse. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, developing health programmes, and managing chronic diseases. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, relevant qualifications, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This position offers potential for professional development and a salary ranging from £16.91 to £21.50 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in a GP practice.
• Experience in chronic disease management and immunisations.
• Current UK professional registration required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions.
• Oversee chronic disease clinics and vaccination programmes.
• Work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Problem solving

Ability to work as a team member

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Mentor or teaching qualification

Job description

We are looking for a general practice nurse for a semi-rural, patient-centred family practice in Burley in Wharfedale where we offer high-quality care to our community. We have 7,100 patients and are steadily growing with the addition of new housing in the village.

This role has potential for your own professional growth as we want someone well rounded who wants to keep learning with us. We will put you through additional training courses and support your learning.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, approximately 25 hours per week with a view to more hours over the next 12 months. You must be able to work until 5pm at least once or twice per week.

Main duties of the job

• To be instrumental in the support of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to IPC requirements by providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.
• To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients’ health.
• To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

About us

We are a three-partner general practice, serving a stable village community of 7,100 patients. We pride ourselves on providing a traditional family practice and work closely as a team to provide continuity of care. We are committed to training future General Practitioners.

Our clinical team includes 3 GP Partners, salaried GPs and our nursing team consists of a Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistant and Phlebotomist. All are supported by our hardworking Managers, reception and administrative teams.

Job responsibilities

To implement processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice, including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, well-woman and well-man clinics, and actively supporting the practice management team in reviewing and delivering clinical policy and procedure.

To provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Chronic disease management in Respiratory
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Nurse prescriber
• Family planning qualification
• L2 Diabetes, or working towards

UK Registration

• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Experience

• Experience of working in a team of nurses and HCAs
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Clear, polite telephone manner

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.

Salary: £16.91 to £21.50 per hour, depending on experience