Practice Nurse

Squires Lane Medical Practice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced, motivated Practice Nurse. The successful candidate will deliver quality nursing care, manage chronic disease patients, and supervise junior staff. The role requires NMC registration, evidence of post-registration training, and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic, independent health practice dedicated to patient care and teamwork in a supportive environment focused on continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with evidence of post-registration training.
• Experience in managing chronic diseases like Diabetes, CHD, and Asthma.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective nursing care to patients.
• Deliver quality nursing care in line with practice protocols.
• Supervise Health Care Assistants and support their development.
• Administer vaccinations and maintain accurate records.
• Assist in achieving health promotional targets.

Skills

Experience in chronic disease management

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Health education provision

Supervision of junior staff

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Evidence of post-registration training

Experience in Diabetes management

Cervical Cytology qualification

Tools

EMIS systems

Peak flow meters

Job description

Experienced, motivated Practice Nurse required for SquiresLane Medical Practice.

We are a proudly independent and friendly Doctor surgery. Weare a dynamic team of doctors, practitioners, nurses and administrators.

The Practice Nurse role is vital and varied and thesuccessful candidate would ideally be able to undertake a full range of coreclinical competencies as identified in the job description.

We are looking for that exceptional Practice Nurse who isdriven to ensuring excellent care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse isresponsible for ensuring safe/effective nursing care to patients. Clinically,the focus is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with acuteand chronic conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions toall patients.

Experience would be desirable in practice/community nursing,chronic disease management and an ability to work under pressure. Ideally youwill have qualifications/experience in Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, Family Planningand cytology. Independent/Supplementary prescribingwould be an advantage.

About us

Squires Lane Medical Practice is a proudly independent,vibrant, friendly, and innovative practice. We have 2 partners and 1 salariedGP ; pharmacists and practitioners who are supported by an excellent adminteam. The management team work closely together.

We believe in strong clinical and management leadership witha clear emphasis on teamwork and adaptability to ensure a happy workingenvironment and good work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

Squires Lane Medical Practice

POST TITLE: Practice Nurse

RATE of PAY: Dependent upon skills, experience and performance,

HOURS: TBC

QUALIFICATIONS: RGN or Nurse Associate Qualification

JOB PURPOSE

• To work within Squires Lane Medical Practice participating in a comprehensive health promotion, health screening, and illness prevention programme.
• To deliver quality nursing care in accordance with the relevant practice protocols and in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To supervise the work of the Health Care Assistants and support their development

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised.
• To promote good communications
• To maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the NMC Revalidation guidance.
• To participate in educational programmes within the Practice.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.

CLINICAL

• To identify, assess and discuss patients problems or needs with the patients, relatives/carers and other Primary Health Care Team members and to devise a management plan and monitor the outcome.
• To provide health education, screening, monitoring and nursing interventions to specified groups which will include patients newly registered to the Practice and patients with long term health problems such as diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease, frailty.
• To assist in achieving health promotional targets to include cervical cytology and immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• To help develop and implement Chronic Disease Management Clinics in disease areas such Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension, Epilepsy, Mental Health., IGR Monitoring, Rheumatoid Arthritis etc.
• To assist the doctors, if required
• To be familiar with the use of peak flow meters and nebulisers.
• To be familiar with the procedures necessary for carrying out ECGs and monitoring blood glucose.
• To develop advanced skills in Diabetes Management and/or Management of Respiratory conditions.
• To be responsible for the counselling and the nursing advice to patients. To help in the recognition of Mental Health problems, and to refer on to the appropriate resources.

Administration and Miscellaneous

• To share responsibility for the management and stock control of the vaccinations and equipment.
• Keeping an up-to-date register of all drugs and injections available to the practice, in particular controlled drugs.
• To maintain good lines of communication with management.
• To promptly notify the Practice Manager or her deputy of any absence.
• To book annual leave via the Practice Manager
• To observe health and safety rules as laid down by the practice.
• To record all clinical activity and health promotion data in the practice computer system.

This job description is intended to be indicative rather than exhaustive and your duties and specialist areas will change according to medical practice, patient needs and practice policy at any given time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Evidence of post registration training. Continued personal development.
• Clinical observations
• Sample collections
• Administration of medications
• LTC
• Travel immunisations
• Childhood Imms & Vaccs
• Experience/Diploma in at least 1 or 2 CDM areas e.g. Diabetes, CHD, COPD, Asthma
• Cervical Cytology
• Communication skills verbal and written.
• Well-motivated.
• Positive attitude to work and willingness to learn.
• Able to Work under pressure
• Ability to manage own workload and work independently.
• Ability to support and supervise junior staff as required
• Chronic disease qualifications/
• Experience of community working and domiciliary visits.
• Mentorship of students, experience of teaching.
• Experience using EMIS systems
• ECG

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.