PCN Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction

CPD opportunities

Professional development

Innovative care development

Job summary

Meir Primary Care Network is seeking a practice nurse to join a new post combining hub and in-practice working. The role focuses on vaccinations, cervical screening, health checks and supporting patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and asthma.

You will work alongside ARRS colleagues and benefit from an Enhanced Nurse and a supportive multidisciplinary team. An opportunity to contribute to innovative care in a busy primary care setting.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse.
• Minimum of 2 years as a practice nurse in primary care.
• Experience performing cervical smears.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in wound care, venepuncture and ECGs.
• Skilled in childhood, adult and travel immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out health assessments, including physical examinations and screening.
• Give health education and advice on healthy living and disease prevention.
• Give vaccinations and injections, including childhood and travel immunisations.
• Take blood samples and carry out other diagnostic tests.
• Perform cervical screening (smears).
• Support patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma and CHD.
• Support the practice with chronic disease management.
• Review patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
• Provide wound care.
• Run well woman and well man clinics.
• Support screening and vaccination programmes.
• Work with the ARRS roles and wider practice teams.

Skills

Wound care

Venepuncture

ECGs

Immunisations

Cervical screening

Clinical governance

Communication

Team working

Education

Current NMC registration

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Meir Primary Care Network, covering six practices, is recruiting a practice nurse for a new post combining hub and practice-based working. The role centres on vaccinations, cervical screening, health checks and support for patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes and asthma. The post works alongside the network's ARRS roles and is supported by an Enhanced Nurse and an ARRS GP. Applicants need current NMC registration and at least two years' practice nurse experience, and cannot have worked for the network in the past 12 months.

What the job involves

• Carry out health assessments, including physical examinations and screening
• Give health education and advice on topics such as healthy living and disease prevention
• Give vaccinations and injections, including childhood and travel immunisations
• Take blood samples and carry out other diagnostic tests
• Perform cervical screening (smears)
• Support patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma and CHD
• Support the practice with chronic disease management
• Review patients at risk of developing long-term conditions
• Provide wound care
• Run well woman and well man clinics
• Support screening and vaccination programmes
• Work with the ARRS roles and wider practice teams

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years as a practice nurse in primary care
• Experience managing chronic disease and complex patient needs
• Experience performing cervical smears
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in wound care, venepuncture and ECGs
• Skilled in childhood, adult and travel immunisations
• Trained in cervical cytology
• Confident using clinical IT systems, especially EMIS
• Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and infection control
• Strong verbal and written communication

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Occupational health clearance

Other

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Flexible and adaptable to changing clinical needs

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualification in primary care or a related field
• Previous experience as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience running chronic disease clinics, such as diabetes, COPD or hypertension
• Training in travel health
• Experience in contraception advice or services
• Involvement in clinical audit or quality improvement work
• Experience supervising or supporting healthcare assistants
• Understanding of QOF and local enhanced services

What’s offered

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Access to CPD opportunities
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Full induction
• Chance to contribute to the development of innovative care across the PCN