Practice Nurse

NHS; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a dedicated Practice Nurse to manage long-term conditions such as Asthma, COPD, and Diabetes. This role entails providing high-quality patient care and participating in various clinical tasks while working in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing long-term conditions including Diabetes and COPD.
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Flexibility for cover and full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level evidence-based individual patient care.
• Participate in assessment of patient care including treatment and preventative services.
• Maintain chronic disease registers and evaluate outcome of care.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Venepuncture

Routine Vaccination

Urinalysis

Childhood Immunisations

Health Education

Education

Registered Nurse

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and organised Practice Nurse with a keen eye for detail who wants to make a difference to patients, and who is qualified in managing Long Term conditions such as Asthma, COPD and Diabetes. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance and access to the NHS Penson scheme.

We are looking for someone for 30-37.5 hours per week, who will, at all times, deliver the high level of evidence based individual care to the Practice population. The post holder will have the responsibility for the provision of nursing services related to General Practice which will include participating in the assessment of patient care which will include long term conditions management, treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post holder will work at times without supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to practice a range of clinical skills developed through experience and training according to Practice protocol.

The post holder will ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations including:

Assist in/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs

Qualified in Chronic Disease Management - Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma and COPD

Venepuncture

Routine Vaccination

Travel Vaccinations

Contraception

Cytology

ECG

BP Checks

Urinalysis

New Patient Screening

Childhood Immunisations

Assisting with the fitting of IUCDs

First Registration/Health Surveillance/General Health Advice

Assisting with Minor Procedures (when required)

Chaperoning

About us

We have a fantastic team here at Haslingden which comprises of 2 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 3 x regular locum GP's, 1 ANP,Practice Nurses, plus numerous additional roles staff including a First Contact Physio, Trainee Associate Psychological Practitioner, Physician Associate, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician and Health and Wellbeing Coach.

Our admin team comprises of a Practice Manager and deputy together with many supportive staff including reception.

We are keen to support learning and encourage development within our staff.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0869-25-0001

Job locations

27 Manchester Road

Haslingden

Rossendale

Lancashire

BB4 5SL

Job description Job responsibilities

This role requires consolidation of specialist knowledge and skills in general practice nursing demonstrating a depth of knowledge, understanding and competence that supports evidenced informed, complex, autonomous and independent decision-making and care in general practice and related settings. This role will require personal resilience, management, clinical leadership and supervision and mentorship of others in the general practice nursing team and providing an effective learning environment for staff and students in the wider team. The role will require an innovative approach in supporting and developing new models and strategies for service delivery, usually incorporating inter-professional and inter-agency approaches to monitor and improve care. General Practice Nurses deliver care to the practice population, but also need to have an understanding of the public health profile and population needs in order to be proactive in ensuring services are, as far as possible, matched to need. The post holder will, at all times, deliver the high level of evidence based individual care to the Practice population. The post holder have the responsibility for the provision of nursing services related to General Practice which will include participating in the assessment of patient care to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post holder will work at times without supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

The post holder will be able to practice a range of clinical skills developed through experience and training according to Practice protocol.

The post holder will ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.

Providing Assessment, Screening, Treatment and Health Education Advice

Assist in/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs

Venepuncture

Routine Vaccination

Travel Vaccinations

Contraception

Cytology

ECG

BP Checks

Urinalysis

New Patient Screening

Childhood Immunisations

Assisting with the fitting of IUCDs

First Registration/Health Surveillance/General Health Advice

Assisting with Minor Procedures (when required)

Chaperoning

Pathological Specimens and Investigative Procedures

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.

Perform investigative procedures requested by GPs

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

Ensure confidentiality at all times

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in patients notes

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as and when required

Report any problems to the Nurse Team Leader/Practice Manager

Chronic Disease Clinic Responsibilities

The post holder will be involved in the maintenance of chronic disease registers.

The post holder will evaluate the outcome of care, making changes to care plans for individual patients and modifying their own practice with the patient.

The post holder will provide management/health education for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD.

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

Ensure recall dates are entered onto the clinical system

Liaise with other members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies in order to ensure that appropriate care is given

Promote health promotion

The post holder will participate in new methods of work using evidence based research to maintain high standards of care

The post holder will participate in standard writing, audit and monitoring to develop and implement action plans resulting from audit when needed

Any ad-hoc duties required by GP partners

Training and Personal Development

Training requirements will be monitored by annual appraisals and will be in accordance with Practice requirements and developments

The post holder will complete annual statutory/mandatory training

The post holder will develop and maintain an in-house training programme reporting to the Nurse Team Leader

Personal Development plans will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments

Liaison

As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception and admin to ensure the smooth running of the Practice

Any problems should be reported initially to the Nurse Team Leader

There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care

Confidentiality

The post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers; they may also have access to information relating to the Practice such as a business organisation. All such information from any source should be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare workers may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

The post holder should respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

The post holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming of the individual, is non- judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess their own performance and take accountability for their own actions either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on their own and the team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team performance

Health & Safety

The post holder will ensure the adoption of safe working practices consistent with the Practice Health & Safety policy to include:

Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages risk

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting patients risks identified

Responsible for the correct and safe management of specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Management and maintenance of Practice medical equipment including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff

Safe management of sharps procedures e.g. storage and disposal

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:

Asking in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies

Effectively manage own time, workloads and resources

Communication

The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the implementation of Services

The post holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance and discuss with other team members how they will affect their own work

Participate in audits where appropriate

Job description Job responsibilities

This role requires consolidation of specialist knowledge and skills in general practice nursing demonstrating a depth of knowledge, understanding and competence that supports evidenced informed, complex, autonomous and independent decision-making and care in general practice and related settings. This role will require personal resilience, management, clinical leadership and supervision and mentorship of others in the general practice nursing team and providing an effective learning environment for staff and students in the wider team. The role will require an innovative approach in supporting and developing new models and strategies for service delivery, usually incorporating inter-professional and inter-agency approaches to monitor and improve care. General Practice Nurses deliver care to the practice population, but also need to have an understanding of the public health profile and population needs in order to be proactive in ensuring services are, as far as possible, matched to need. The post holder will, at all times, deliver the high level of evidence based individual care to the Practice population. The post holder have the responsibility for the provision of nursing services related to General Practice which will include participating in the assessment of patient care to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post holder will work at times without supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

The post holder will be able to practice a range of clinical skills developed through experience and training according to Practice protocol.

The post holder will ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.

Providing Assessment, Screening, Treatment and Health Education Advice

Assist in/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs

Venepuncture

Routine Vaccination

Travel Vaccinations

Contraception

Cytology

ECG

BP Checks

Urinalysis

New Patient Screening

Childhood Immunisations

Assisting with the fitting of IUCDs

First Registration/Health Surveillance/General Health Advice

Assisting with Minor Procedures (when required)

Chaperoning

Pathological Specimens and Investigative Procedures

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.

Perform investigative procedures requested by GPs

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

Ensure confidentiality at all times

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in patients notes

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as and when required

Report any problems to the Nurse Team Leader/Practice Manager

Chronic Disease Clinic Responsibilities

The post holder will be involved in the maintenance of chronic disease registers.

The post holder will evaluate the outcome of care, making changes to care plans for individual patients and modifying their own practice with the patient.

The post holder will provide management/health education for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD.

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

Ensure recall dates are entered onto the clinical system

Liaise with other members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies in order to ensure that appropriate care is given

Promote health promotion

The post holder will participate in new methods of work using evidence based research to maintain high standards of care

The post holder will participate in standard writing, audit and monitoring to develop and implement action plans resulting from audit when needed

Any ad-hoc duties required by GP partners

Training and Personal Development

Training requirements will be monitored by annual appraisals and will be in accordance with Practice requirements and developments

The post holder will complete annual statutory/mandatory training

The post holder will develop and maintain an in-house training programme reporting to the Nurse Team Leader

Personal Development plans will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments

Liaison

As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception and admin to ensure the smooth running of the Practice

Any problems should be reported initially to the Nurse Team Leader

There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care

Confidentiality

The post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers; they may also have access to information relating to the Practice such as a business organisation. All such information from any source should be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare workers may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

The post holder should respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

The post holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming of the individual, is non- judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess their own performance and take accountability for their own actions either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on their own and the team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team performance

Health & Safety

The post holder will ensure the adoption of safe working practices consistent with the Practice Health & Safety policy to include:

Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages risk

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting patients risks identified

Responsible for the correct and safe management of specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Management and maintenance of Practice medical equipment including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff

Safe management of sharps procedures e.g. storage and disposal

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:

Asking in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies

Effectively manage own time, workloads and resources

Communication

The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the implementation of Services

The post holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance and discuss with other team members how they will affect their own work

Participate in audits where appropriate

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Experience in long term conditions including Asthma and COPD
• Primary Care Experience
• Flexibility for cover
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years post registration
• EMIS Web
• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
• Understanding of Audit
• Understanding of Health and Safety issues

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Experience in long term conditions including Asthma and COPD
• Primary Care Experience
• Flexibility for cover
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years post registration
• EMIS Web
• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
• Understanding of Audit
• Understanding of Health and Safety issues

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Haslingden Healthcare

Address

27 Manchester Road

Haslingden

Rossendale

Lancashire

BB4 5SL

Employer's website

http://www.haslingdenmedicalgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Haslingden Healthcare

Address

27 Manchester Road

Haslingden

Rossendale

Lancashire

BB4 5SL

Employer's website

http://www.haslingdenmedicalgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)