Practice Nurse

The Neaman Practice; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy general practice in the City of London is looking for an experienced Practice Nurse. The role involves a range of nursing assessments and the provision of care alongside GPs and Nurse Practitioners. Ideal candidates will have a strong passion for delivering high-quality care to patients and leading on chronic disease management while working in a collaborative environment. The position requires a commitment of 37.5 hours per week and offers excellent career development prospects.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in primary care nursing.
• Understanding of chronic illness management and clinical governance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments and care in collaboration with GPs.
• Manage chronic disease care and health promotion clinics.
• Educate patients on chronic clinical conditions.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to manage own time effectively

High level of personal accountability

Education

Qualified and Registered Nurse

Knowledge of primary care nursing

Knowledge of assessment and management of chronic illness

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Overview

The Practice Nurse will undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in conjunction with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, and other practice nurses or independently, inline with competence and need. Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and improving standards of care, identifying patient population needs.
• Applying knowledge related to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
• Delivering therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy.
• Providing education and training on chronic clinical conditions.
• Offering specialist advice to patients and relatives regarding COPD, Asthma, and, where qualified, Diabetes.
• Engaging in further training for role development.
• Practising within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintaining accurate records.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

• Meet patients' nursing care needs, including occasional home visits.
• Initiate and maintain health screening and promotion clinics.
• Manage chronic disease care using personal recall systems and practice computer systems.
• Provide advice and support to primary healthcare professionals.
• Participate in training, facilitation, and clinical supervision of other practice nurses.

Job summary

The Practice Nurse will undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in conjunction with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, and other practice nurses or independently, inline with competence and need. Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and improving standards of care, identifying patient population needs.
• Applying knowledge related to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
• Delivering therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy.
• Providing education and training on chronic clinical conditions.
• Offering specialist advice to patients and relatives regarding COPD, Asthma, and, where qualified, Diabetes.
• Engaging in further training for role development.
• Practising within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintaining accurate records.

Clinics offered

• Asthma / COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Cervical Smears
• Family Planning
• INR Monitoring

Additional Duties

• Maintain liaison with Primary Care Team and external agencies for continuity of care.
• Lead infection control.

Routine Treatment / Clinical Duties

• Wound management (dressings, suture/clip removal)
• Blood tests, ECGs, venepuncture
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice (nutrition, BMI, smoking, exercise)
• Infection control and emergency management (anaphylaxis, resuscitation)
• Women's health awareness (cervical cytology, mammography)
• Accurate record-keeping and data management
• Patient liaison and complaint escalation

About us

The Neaman Practice, located in the Barbican, is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to lead our busy and friendly practice. This permanent role requires a commitment of 37.5 hours per week.

We are searching for a candidate who possesses a deep passion for General Practice and is motivated to tackle the challenges presented by the NHS. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and an ability to guide our team in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patient base, which consists of approximately 10,500 individuals.

Our practice boasts a total staff of around 30 professionals, including salaried GPs, practice nurses, nursing associates, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, a social prescriber, and a large support staff. We take great pride in our practice's history of supporting our staff through various opportunities and training programs, and we are committed to providing excellent career development prospects. As part of our dedication to continuous improvement, we maintain numerous external connections, and collaborate with PCN and ICB colleagues to further enhance our practice services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and support to practice nursing teams.
• Offer guidance to maintain and improve standards of care.
• Participate in chronic disease management and provide practical assistance to achieve high standards of care.
• Provide clinical input alongside other practice nurses, particularly new staff, to support skill development.
• Delegate tasks appropriately based on competence and knowledge.
• Maintain evidence-based nursing practice.
• Serve as a resource to patients, families, carers, and external healthcare professionals.

• Research, Audit & Quality

• Support practice audit strategies, action plans, and evaluation.
• Contribute to equitable, high-quality services for patients in the locality.
• Assist in integration across primary, secondary, and tertiary care services.
• Keep up to date with national research initiatives (e.g., NICE) and disseminate relevant information.
• Ensure all care is evidence-based using up-to-date validated literature.

• Education & Training

• Provide advice and support to primary healthcare professionals.
• Participate in training, facilitation, and clinical supervision of other practice nurses.
• Mentor and guide junior staff.
• Contribute to awareness, detection, and prevention of chronic diseases.
• Maintain expertise in chronic disease management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma) and develop new skills.
• Advise on health promotion, prevention, and protection.
• Pursue continuous professional development, including in-house training and monthly PLT.
• Participate in multidisciplinary education and training.
• Direct, supervise, and mentor junior nursing staff.
• Monitor professional standards and take appropriate action if not met.
• Maintain professional development and NMC registration.
• Participate in annual appraisal.

• Main Responsibilities

• Meet patients nursing care needs, including occasional home visits.
• Initiate and maintain health screening and promotion clinics.
• Manage chronic disease care using personal recall systems and practice computer systems.
• Clinics offered include:
• o Asthma / COPD
• o Diabetes
• o Hypertension
• o Cardiovascular Disease
• o Cervical Smears
• o Family Planning
• o INR Monitoring
• Maintain liaison with Primary Care Team and external agencies for continuity of care.
• Lead infection control

• Routine Treatment / Clinical Duties:

• Wound management (dressings, suture/clip removal)
• Blood tests, ECGs, venepuncture
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice (nutrition, BMI, smoking, exercise)
• Infection control and emergency management (anaphylaxis, resuscitation)
• Womens health awareness (cervical cytology, mammography)
• Accurate record-keeping and data management
• Patient liaison and complaint escalation

Governance, Confidentiality, and Health & Safety

• Governance: Take part in quality governance systems and processes, contribute to audit, and support shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality in line with Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance.
• Health & Safety: Manage health & safety and infection control per Practice policies; report hazards; maintain cleanliness; complete annual infection control training; adhere to PPE guidelines; report incidents.

Equality And Diversity

The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the Practice's Equality & Diversity Policy and ensure services meet individual needs without discrimination.

Other Delegated Duties

This job description is not exhaustive and may be changed after consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Use of EMIS
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Able to develop strong and effective working relationships
• High level of personal accountability and autonomy
• Ability to manage own time effectively

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and Registered Nurse
• Knowledge of primary care nursing
• Knowledge of assessment and management of chronic illness
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
• Knowledge of professional issues and the NMC

Desirable

• Non-Medical prescribing qualification
• Experience of undertaking a research project and applying the findings to practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure check.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: The Neaman Practice

Address: 15 Half Moon Court, London, EC1A 7HF

Employer's website: https://www.theneamanpractice.nhs.uk

Appointment Type: Permanent; 37.5 hours per week; Additional: Inner London Weighting