GP Practice Nurse

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. This role involves managing chronic diseases and providing acute support in a fast-paced GP practice. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and mentorship, this position offers the chance to develop into a specialty at an advanced level. The supportive environment encourages professional growth and collaboration among a multidisciplinary team, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about healthcare.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience as a GP Practice Nurse.
• Involvement in tackling health inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the nursing team and nursing performance.
• Conduct patient-facing nurse clinics.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Acute support

Childhood immunisations

Cervical screening

Travel vaccinations

Infection prevention and control

Training and development

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

RCN registration

Diplomas in long term condition management

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our large team of ANPs, Nurses and Health Care Assistants.

You will work as part of the Nursing team, delivering chronic diseas management and acute support for treatment room type services, including dressings. Also responsible for childhood immunisations, cervical screening and travel vaccinations.

You will report to and work closely with our Head of Nursing and Quality, and our Practice Matron.

Main duties of the job

Undertake respiratory long term condition management.

Undertake diabetes long term condition management.

Undertake smears.

Childhood Imms.

Infection prevention and control.

Depending on experience, we will encourage you to support training and development for nurses and health care assistants within the Practice.

About us

We are forward thinking, fast-paced and ever changing large GP Practice. Our large, supportive team of 45+ employees, both clinical and administrative, are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.

We are focussed on navigating the challenges of the evolving Primary Care landscape as a collective multidisciplinary team. We offer a supportive learning environment, dedicated to continuous improvement and clinical excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to develop into a chosen speciality at an advanced level. We are happy to offer mentorship and guidance as required.

Job responsibilities

The Lead Nurse role will be responsible for overseeing the nursing team, nursing performance, recruitment and retention, in addition to conducting typical patient-facing nurse clinics.

Person Specification

Experience

• At least 3 years experience as a GP Practice Nurse.
• Working with diverse patient populations.
• Involvement in tackling health inequalities to improve health outcomes.

Qualifications

• RCN registration
• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Diplomas in long term condition management or other enhanced services

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.