Part-Time Practice Nurse - Hattersley Group Practice

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Real living wage employer

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hattersley Group Practice, run by gtd healthcare, is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to join a busy NHS primary care team serving a diverse patient population. You will assess, diagnose and manage care, with emphasis on long-term conditions and patient education.

The role requires RGN registration, primary care experience and cytology, immunisation and spirometry training. You will mentor junior staff, contribute to quality audits and support governance while delivering high standards of care

Qualifications

• RGN registration with current status.
• Experience in primary care settings.
• Training in cytology, immunisation and spirometry.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to quality audits.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in primary and urgent care.
• Manage chronic diseases including asthma, diabetes, COPD, hypertension and CVD.
• Provide medication advice and safety information.
• Support patient education and health promotion.

Skills

Complex care management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Change management

CQC knowledge

Education

RGN Registration

Tools

Cytology training

Immunisation training

Spirometry training

Job description

A part-time Practice Nurse post at Hattersley Group Practice, run by gtd healthcare, a not-for-profit NHS primary and urgent care provider. The nurse assesses, diagnoses and treats patients with primary and urgent care needs, and manages long-term conditions such as asthma, diabetes and COPD. The practice serves over 5,000 patients in a diverse area with high levels of deprivation, and the role includes mentoring junior staff and contributing to quality audit. Fit depends on RGN registration, primary care experience and training in cytology, immunisation and spirometry.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with undifferentiated problems in primary and urgent care
• Manage chronic diseases including asthma, diabetes, COPD, hypertension and CVD
• Diagnose and manage acute episodes using drug and non-drug treatment within a management plan
• Plan and evaluate patient management, including safe discharge, referral or transfer
• Give advice on medication, side-effects and interactions
• Prioritise health problems and start emergency care in complex, urgent or emergency situations
• Support patients and families with health promotion, healthy lifestyles and self-care
• Communicate with patients and carers, adapting to language, culture and understanding, and secure informed consent
• Contribute to practice targets such as QOF and BeCCoR
• Support quality governance systems, audit and improvement work
• Mentor junior staff and assess their competence
• Carry out other duties agreed with the line manager, which may include travel to other sites

Qualifications

• Registered RGN
• Cytology training
• Immunisation training
• Spirometry training

Experience

• Primary care experience
• Chronic disease management experience
• Accountability for own role within a practitioner-led service

Skills & knowledge

• Managing patients with complex needs and challenging consultations
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Negotiation and conflict management
• Change and resource management
• Understanding of CQC standards and responsibilities

Other

• Embedding gtd healthcare values in daily work
• Working proactively as part of a team
• Flexibility to work across all gtd areas
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic in role

Nice to have

• Non-medical prescriber
• Degree qualification
• Clinical leadership skills
• Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Experience of leading or managing quality improvement
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• Experience of working with diverse populations

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years' service
• Flexible pension benefits, including the NHS pension scheme
• Flexible working hours and policies
• Real living wage employer
• Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• NHS staff discounts, free Blue Light Card and health service discounts
• Employee assistance programme