Practice Nurse

St Johns Wood Medical Practice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St Johns Wood Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our cohesive primary care team serving 23,000 patients across St Johns Wood, Primrose Hill and Maida Vale. We offer NHS primary care services in a modern, purpose-built London setting within the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.

The successful candidate will lead infection prevention and control efforts, develop care management for frail and housebound patients, and deliver comprehensive nursing services across

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE O level or equivalent.
• Recognised qualification as a registered Nurse.
• UK Registration with current professional status.
• Trained in clinical systems used in General Practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience of working in Primary Care settings.

Responsibilities

• Act as or support Infection Prevention Control lead; assist with audits and training.
• Produce or support IPC annual statement with practice manager.
• Develop and embed a care management programme for frail/housebound patients.
• Assess patient needs ensuring evidence-based, appropriate care.
• Develop and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Implement and evaluate chronic disease treatment plans.
• Identify and support patients at risk of long-term conditions.
• Provide routine nursing care per clinical evidence and NICE/NSF.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe medication within scope and PGDs; review meds for compliance.
• Coordinate travel medicine services; request pathology; process results.
• Oversee chronic disease clinics and refer to secondary care as needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and use read codes effectively.
• Develop well woman/man clinics and ensure policy compliance.
• Assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• Prioritise health issues and respond to clinical emergencies.
• Support safeguarding, substance abuse policies, and local guidelines.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion and liaise with external services.

Education

GCSE O level or equivalent

Registered Nurse qualification

UK Registration

Clinical systems in General Practice

Commitment to professional development

Experience of Primary Care

Job description

Job summary
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic practice nurse to work with a cohesive primary care team serving 23,000 patients in St Johns Wood, Primrose Hill and Maida Vale.
We offer comprehensive NHS primary care services and work in a purpose-built state of the art premises in a lovely part of London, within the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
About us
We are a well-established General Practice dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services with a patient-focused approach. Our multidisciplinary team comprises experienced GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, ANPs, and other healthcare professionals such as pharmacists, physios, paramedics and administrative staff, all working collaboratively to deliver comprehensive primary care. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring the best possible experience for both our staff and patients.
Our practice prioritizes continuous improvement, professional development, and maintaining high standards in patient care. As an NHS practice, we embrace innovation and efficiency to meet the evolving needs of our patients. We actively participate in local healthcare initiatives and collaborate closely with other healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes.
Join us and be part of a dedicated team making a real difference in primary care.
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 act as or support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing or supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager
• To produce or support the production 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
• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
• 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 read 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

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle
• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
• Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patient needs
• Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
• Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation

Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to GCSE O level or equivalent.
• Recognised qualification as a registered Nurse
• Trained in the use of Clinical systems used in General Practice
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Experience of Primary 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.