Practice Nurse

Living Well Partnership; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Living Well Partnership is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team of GPs and nurses. You will deliver high-quality nursing care, health assessments, immunisations, and chronic disease management in line with NMC standards and our policies.

You will educate patients on healthy lifestyles, maintain accurate records in the practice system, and contribute to continuous service development through meetings and audits.

Qualifications

• NMC registered and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Experience in chronic respiratory disease management is desirable.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments including history taking, examinations and vital signs.
• Administer treatments and procedures such as wound care, ECGs, injections.
• Provide immunisations including travel vaccines and cervical screening.
• Support management of chronic conditions including diabetes, COPD, CVD.
• Maintain accurate patient records in the practice's system.
• Collaborate with GPs and healthcare professionals to optimise care.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and preventive care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Clinical documentation

Computer literacy

Education

NMC Registered

Tools

Electronic patient record system

Job description

As a Practice Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care, health assessments and treatments to patients, working closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals. You will play an important role in patient education, chronic disease management and health promotion, while working within the NMC Code of Conduct and the Partnerships policies and procedures

Main duties of the job

Conduct patient assessments including historytaking physical examinations and vital signs monitoring relevant to role

Administer treatments and procedures such as woundcare ECGs Doppler assessments blood pressure checks and injections

Provide immunisations including child and travelvaccinations and perform cervical screening

Provide contraceptive care and advice

Supportthe management of patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes asthma COPD and cardiovascular disease

Monitorand review treatment plans ensuring they align with best practices and patientneeds.

Collaboratewith GPs and other healthcare professionals to optimise patient care

Promotehealthy lifestyles and offer guidance on diet exercise and smoking cessation

Maintainaccurate and detailed patient records, ensuring all treatments andconsultations are documented in the practices computerised system

Monitorand manage medical supplies, including the ordering of vaccines drugs andlaboratory materials

Participatein practice meetings, contributing to discussions on patient care practicedevelopment and policy updates

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team,supporting colleagues and sharing expertise to improve patient outcomes

Maintaina Personal Learning Plan to ensure compliance with revalidation requirementsand NMC standards

About us

LivingWell Partnershipismade up of 8 GP surgeries working innovatively to change the way we delivergreat patient care and fast, effective patient communication.

Job responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, including history taking, physical examinations and vital signs monitoring appropriate to your role.
• Deliver a range of treatments and procedures including wound care, ECGs, Doppler assessments, blood pressure monitoring and injections.
• Provide immunisations, including childhood and travel vaccinations, in line with national guidance.
• Undertake cervical screening and contribute to womens health services.
• Provide contraceptive advice, reviews and ongoing care within your competence.
• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease.
• Monitor and review treatment plans, ensuring care remains evidence-based and responsive to patient needs.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Promote health and wellbeing and support patients with lifestyle changes including smoking cessation, healthy eating and physical activity.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using the practices electronic patient record system.
• Contribute to the management of clinical stock, vaccines and medical supplies as required.
• Participate in practice meetings, clinical discussions, audits and service development initiatives.
• Share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute positively to the ongoing development of the nursing team.
• Maintain a Personal Development Plan and engage in ongoing learning to support NMC revalidation and professional development.

Experience

• experienced Practice Nurse
• Experience in Chronic respiratory disease management is desirable.

Skills

• You would be friendly and approachable, with good interpersonal skills and effective communication.
• You are competent and committed to high quality care with an awareness of your own limitations and when to seek advice.
• You will be confident to start working effectively from the offset, and willing to undertake necessary training when asked to do so.
• You will manage your time well.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Necessary training and support in clinical skills and clinical documentation systems will be provided.
• Experience in Chronic respiratory disease management is desirable.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered
• Experience in Chronic respiratory disease management is desirable.

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.