Practice Nurse

Peartree Medical Centre; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Peartree Medical Centre is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team. The role covers chronic disease management, vaccinations, wound care, and general nursing duties within a supportive, community-focused practice.

We value a positive work-life balance and provide a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development and involvement in IPC initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered adult nurse with NMC registration.
• Practice nurse background or relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide chronic disease management, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations for adults and children.
• Assist with wound care, minor procedures, and routine nursing care.
• Support infection prevention, IPC compliance, and medication management.
• Coordinate with MDT and external services to ensure patient-centred care.

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse.

Working pattern, hours and salary are negotiable.

We are a family-oriented practice where teamwork is at the heart of what we do. We have a strong sense of community within the practice, and many members of our team have been with us for many years, creating a stable and welcoming working environment. We are an Outstanding CQC rated practice. We are a team of 2 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 1 Practice Nurse, 2 Nurse Associate, 2 pharmacists plus a team of 12 admin and clerical staff members working alongside in-house PCN staff, with approximately 5500 patients.

We have a strong and well-established administrative team and work closely together across all areas of the practice to provide high-quality, patient-centred care. We value our staff, encourage a positive work-life balance and aim to create an environment where everyone feels supported, valued and part of the team.

Main duties of the job

• Chronic disease and long-term condition management, including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, CHD, CKD, Hypertension
• Cervical screening/cytology.
• Adult and childhood vaccinations and immunisations, including seasonal flu clinics.
• Wound care, including dressings, suture and clip removal.
• Clinical procedures. ECGs
• Travel health, vaccinations and contraception services within scope of practice.
• Health promotion, preventative care and patient education.
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) involvement, with an interest in developing towards an IPC Lead role.
• Safe management of medicines and vaccines, including cold-chain monitoring and storage.
• Effective MDT working, referrals and liaison with external services to coordinate patient care.
• Safe delegation in line with competence and scope of practice.
• Compliance with NMC standards, local/national policies and clinical protocols.
• Participation in training, audit and continuous quality improvement.
• Undertaking other general practice nursing duties as required.

About us

Our core values are to

• Recruit, support, train and empower caring staff to deliver a high quality service.
• Provide clear clinical and non-clinical leadership so that staff have a consistent understanding of what is expected.
• Be proud of what we do and how we can positively impact on some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in our society.
• Promote patient self-help and health education through delivery of the practice's own education programmes or in direct partnership with other agencies / sectors.
• Share success and learn from poor outcomes.
• Keep the patient at the forefront of our thoughts.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• To be instrumental in the support of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC requirements by providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.
• To support in the publication of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
• To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
• Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
• To review patient medications to enhance compliance
• To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages
• To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required
• To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• To ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
• To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
• To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
• To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
• To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
• To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience
• Can demonstrate a board and sound knowledge of complex and long-term condition management in primary care.
• Has experience in one of the following:
• Primary care / GP practice
• Emergency Care Centres
• Out of hours facilities / Walk In Centre

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience of SystmOne

Qualifications

• Qualifications
• Essential
• Registered Adult nurse on the NMC register.
• Practice nurse qualification or accredited long term condition modules

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.

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