Practice Nurse

Forest Edge Practice; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Edge Practice is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team part-time. The role covers immunisations, chronic disease management, ECGs and patient-centred care, with a focus on high-quality health outcomes.

Ability to work across a range of clinical duties and support a friendly, patient-first environment is essential. The successful candidate will have NMC registration, GP practice experience, and good IT skills.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and GP practice nursing experience.
• Strong communication and IT skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in chronic disease management and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Immunisations and child health/protection duties.
• ECG recording and management of chronic diseases.
• Vaccine administration and adherence to PGDs.
• BP checks, health checks and opportunistic screening.
• Wound care, injections and venepuncture.
• Home visits when required.
• Infection control and quality improvement involvement.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Independent worker

Team player

Primary care experience

Audit and protocol development

Chronic disease knowledge

Clinical procedures

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Tools

EMIS knowledge

Job description

We currentlyhave an opening for an experienced Practice Nurse with an interest in chronic diseasemanagement to join our team on a part time basis.

Main duties of the job

• Child Health/Child Protection, including immunisations
• ECG recording
• Mental Health reviews
• Undertake Chronic disease management and prevention Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, IHD, Stroke, LD
• Undertake opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose monitoring and smoking status.
• Administer injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction
• Cervical cytology
• Perform wound care using aseptic technique
• Removal of sutures and clips
• To undertake home visits.
• Venepuncture
• Administration
• Women's Health
• Assist in the implementation of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced Services contracts
• Infection Control

About us

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse looking to join a supportive and friendly team? Forest Edge Practice is a well-established, welcoming practice committed to delivering outstanding, patient-centred care. We are passionate about creating a positive working environment where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow professionally.

Job responsibilities

We currently have an opening for an experienced Practice Nurse with an interest in chronic disease management to join our team on a part time basis.

Qualified Nursing applicants must also be able to demonstrate good I.T. and communication skills, with a close attention to detail.

The role will ideally cover the following clinical areas:

Cervical cytology

.Venepuncture

Childhood immunisations

• Electrocardiograms
• Conduct annual reviews and monitoring for patients with chronic diseases.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations in accordance with national guidance and Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

Basic Travel advice and vaccinations

Wound care and suture removal

Diabetes management

ECGs and blood pressure checks

NHS health checks and New patient health checks

COPD management

Asthma management

Contraception

Assist with implants and coil procedures

Wound care

QOF and Enhanced Services

Knowledge of EMIS would be an advantage.

If you are an experienced Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate must be a NMC Registered Nurse with experience of working within Primary Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse

Experience

• Registered Nurse
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills Written and Oral
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant experience of working in a primary care setting.
• Experience in audit and protocol development skills,
• Compassionate and patient focused.
• Professional and reliable.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively

Knowledge and Behaviours

• -Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients with acute, chronic and complex health needs.
• -Undertake health promotion, screening, immunisations, chronic disease monitoring, wound care and medication reviews within scope of practice.
• -Support patients to improve health outcomes
• -Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent clinical situations, referring when required.
• -Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• -Maintain accurate clinical records and practise in accordance with NMC standards, national guidance and practice policies.
• -Contribute to audits, quality improvement, safeguarding, infection prevention and risk management activities.
• -Liaise with community and specialist services to support continuity of care.
• -Maintain professional development and support the learning and development of colleagues and students where appropriate..
• -Relevant experience of working in a primary care setting.
• -Experience in audit and protocol development skills, experience and qualifications in: hypertension, asthma and COPD, CVD, Diabetes, child and travel immunisations, contraception, cytology, menopause, health promotion, wound care.

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.