Practice Nurse

Castle Practice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy GP practice in the UK is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to provide high-quality nursing services. The role involves delivering evidence-based care, managing chronic diseases, and supporting patients' health promotion needs. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering evidence-based nursing care.
• Ability to manage chronic diseases and support patient care.
• Strong skills in communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing services to patients.
• Support chronic disease management and health promotion.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.

Skills

Evidence-based nursing care

Chronic disease management

Health promotion

Clinical tasks (wound care, vaccinations)

Empathetic communication

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of high-quality nursing services within the practice, working collaboratively to meet the needs of our patient population.

• Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the scope of professional practice.
• Provide health promotion, screening, and disease prevention services.
• Support patients with the management of chronic diseases, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Perform clinical tasks such as wound care, vaccinations, cervical screening, ECGs, and other routine procedures.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and legal standards.
• Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well‑being programmes.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with chronic diseases.
• Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long‑term conditions.
• Provide routine nursing care in accordance with clinical evidence.
• Deliver travel medicine services, including vaccinations and advice.
• Request and process pathology services and results as required, ensuring appropriate follow‑up actions.
• Provide and manage chronic disease clinics.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records.
• Ensure read codes are used effectively and maintain chronic disease registers accurately.
• Develop, implement, and embed Well Woman and Well Man clinics.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion and lifestyle advice during patient consultations.
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately to support early intervention and prevention.
• Implement vaccination programmes for both adults and children in line with national guidelines.
• Support patients in the safe and effective use of prescribed or over‑the‑counter medicines.
• Chaperone patients where appropriate.
• Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure appropriate support for vulnerable patients and those with complex care needs.
• Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters.
• Empathetic communicators, able to engage effectively with patients, colleagues, and external agencies both face‑to‑face and over the phone.
• Self‑motivated and well‑organised, able to manage workload effectively and maintain high standards of care.
• Punctual and reliable, demonstrating excellent time‑keeping and commitment to the team.

We are a busy GP practice located in North Solihull, providing comprehensive primary care to our local community. Our team comprises:

• 4 GP Partners
• 5 Salaried GPs
• 3 Practice Nurses
• 3 Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
• 2 Secretaries
• A large Reception and IT/Admin team