PCN New to General Practice Nurse

Dinnington Group Practice; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care network is seeking a New to General Practice Nurse to deliver comprehensive, nurse-led care across communities. This role supports public health initiatives and manages long-term conditions. The ideal candidate will have evidence of professional development, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Joining a dynamic team, you will enhance patient outcomes and engage in ongoing training. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your expertise in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Experience in chronic disease management.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurse-led care to communities across the PCN.
• Support public health programs including vaccinations.
• Manage specific long-term conditions as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Tools

Clinical system IT knowledge

Job description

The post-holder isa New to General Practice Nurse. A New to General Practice Nurse providesfundamental nurse-led care to communities across the PCN.

They support publichealth and screening programmes including immunisations and vaccinationprogrammes while participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhancepatient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

This role will takea lead in the following areas:

DementiaReviews and Support

MentalHealth Reviews and Care

LearningDisability Reviews and Support

Hypertensionand Lipid Patient Care

AssistGP with Care Home care provision including weekly ward rounds

About us

Rother Valley South is a PCN with a patient population of circa 57,000across 4 practices.

DinningtonGroup Practice

SwallownestHealth Centre

TheVillage Surgery

We are adynamic, forward thinking PCN team who are passionate about developing anddelivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients.

We arelooking to expand our team by employing a New to General Practice Nurse to workalongside our practices and PCN staff. Our PCN staff currently includes GeneralPractitioners, clinical pharmacists, physicians associates, social prescribers,health and wellbeing coach, care coordinators, nurse associates and a paramedic.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder isa New to General Practice Nurse. A New to General Practice Nurse providesfundamental nurse-led care to communities across the PCN.

They support publichealth and screening programmes including immunisations and vaccinationprogrammes while participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhancepatient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

The New to GeneralPractice Nurse undertakes the early detection, prevention, and management ofcardiovascular disease and other long-term conditions. This post-holder isexpected to take a lead role in managing specific long-term conditionsfollowing structured mentorship and preceptorship and work within amulti-disciplinary team, supporting integrated care and personalised approachesto patient management.

This role will takea lead in the following areas:

Dementia Reviews and Support

Mental Health Reviews and Care

Learning Disability Reviews and Support

Hypertension and Lipid Patient Care

Assist GP with Care Home care provisionincluding weekly ward rounds

The post-holderwill be an integral part of the general practice team, working in each practiceand across the PCN, as well as participating in the wider practice nursenetwork and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal trainingevents and to promote best practice in their area of expertise.

When a PCN employsor engages one or more New to General Practice Nurse under the Additional RolesReimbursement Scheme, the PCN must ensure that each has the keyresponsibilities in delivering health services, as outlined in Annex B (sectionB21) of the Network Contract Agreement DES Specification PCNRequirements and Entitlements 2025/26.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

• Occupational Health clearance
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
• Good clinical system IT knowledge
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
• Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Qualifications

• Confirmation of registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Has evidence of working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework

Experience

• Experience of chronic disease management
• Broad knowledge of general practice
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Personal Qualities

• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct
• Ability to follow structured mentorship and preceptorship
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required

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.