Practice Nurse

Lawton House Gp Surgery; Congleton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawton House Surgery invites applications for an experienced Practice Nurse to support patients with chronic conditions, with a focus on diabetes. The role involves long-term condition reviews, health promotion and vaccinations, and working with GPs and the wider team.

The successful candidate will maintain clinical records, follow safeguarding and infection control procedures, and contribute to CPD and professional standards. UK registration (NMC) is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in assessing and managing patients with long-term conditions.
• Experience in diabetes care and management is highly desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good clinical assessment, decision-making and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate clinical records and follow safeguarding, infection prevention and control procedures.
• Support colleagues and students; contribute to clinical quality standards.
• Manage own workload and work independently within scope of practice.
• Review and monitor patients with diabetes, including blood pressure, weight and BMI; provide diet/exercise advice.
• Identify patients needing further assessment or referral and ensure care follows guidelines.

Skills

Autonomous working

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Diabetes care interest

Clinical assessment

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Tools

EMIS

ICE

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse at our surgery, who will play an important role in supporting patients with chronic and long-term conditions, with a particular focus on diabetes. We are looking for a Practice Nurse, who is confident in managing these conditions and is keen to develop their knowledge and skills within primary care.

Main duties of the job

The right candidate will provide a broad range of nursing services, including long-term condition reviews, health promotion and preventative care. Clinical duties will include observations and investigations, wound care, vaccinations and immunisations, cervical screening, travel health and other procedures appropriate to their training and competence.

The Practice Nurse will work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team, while also managing their own workload and working independently within their scope of practice.

About us

Lawton House Surgery is committed to providing compassionate healthcare to our local community. We are a large surgery in Congleton with 13,500 patients and we have an excellent nursing team.

We value teamwork, professional development and continuous learning, and are looking for an enthusiastic and professional Practice Nurse who is committed to delivering high quality patient care.

Job responsibilities

The appointed Practice Nurse will maintain accurate clinical records, follow safeguarding, infection prevention and control procedures, and comply with Practice policies and relevant guidance. The role will also involve supporting colleagues and students, contributing to clinical quality standards, maintaining NMC registration and undertaking continuing professional development.

A key part of the role will be the routine review and monitoring of patients with diabetes. This will include reviewing blood pressure, weight, BMI and other relevant clinical measurements, as well as providing advice on diet, exercise and self-management. The Practice Nurse will identify patients requiring further assessment, medication review or referral and ensure care is delivered in line with current clinical guidance and practice protocols.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience of assessing and managing patients with long-term conditions.
• Experience of, or a strong interest in, diabetes care and management.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good clinical assessment, decision-making and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and professional standards.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge.
• Experience in primary care or community nursing would be essential, as would previous experience in diabetes care, structured reviews or chronic disease management.
• Experience of cervical cytology and supporting patients with lifestyle and behaviour change would also be essential.

Desirable

• The appointed candidate will have recent nursing experience and be able to demonstrate experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working within a GP Practice, using clinical systems such as EMIS and contributing to QOF or other clinical quality targets would be advantageous.

Experience

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Diabetic and Long Term Chronic Disease Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience working with ICE and alternative software packages

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).