Lead Practice Nurse

Glebe Road; Barnes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in Barnes is seeking a Senior Practice Nurse to lead the nursing team and support general practice nursing duties such as chronic disease management and cervical screening. Candidates should have experience in primary care and be able to work within their scope, providing high-quality patient care. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a busy GP practice dedicated to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Practice Nurse in primary care.
• Understanding of chronic disease management and cervical screening.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and refer to GPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Infection Prevention Control and ensure CQC compliance.
• Provide routine nursing care to patients based on clinical evidence.
• Implement and evaluate treatment plans for chronic disease patients.

Job description

Glebe Road Surgery brings to you an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practice Nurse to join our very friendly nursing team to lead and support them in their roles. You will have experience as a Practice Nurse in primary care and will be expected to undertake all aspects of general practice nursing, including baby imms, chronic disease management and cervical screening.

We are a busy Southwest London GP practice with 10,500 patients and a full complement of clinical and administrative staff. We are a certified ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems business and have been rated 'Good' by the CQC.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead on Infection Prevention Control and work with the partners and practice manager to ensure CQC compliance at all times.
• Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Chaperone procedure
• Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Chronic disease management in Asthma, COPD, Diabetes.
• Spirometry

We are part of Sheen and Barnes PCN and work very closely with our neighbouring practices ensuring we provide the best care for our patients.