Practice Nurse

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hull is seeking an enthusiastic part-time Practice Nurse with strong skills in chronic disease management and experience in a GP practice. The ideal candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team, participating in patient care, health promotion, and education. Registration as a first-level nurse is essential along with evidence of competencies in diabetes management and immunisation practices. This role offers 16-20 flexible hours per week.

Qualifications

• Registered first-level nurse with evidence of CPD and training in chronic disease management.
• Experience working within a GP Practice or Primary Care Team is essential.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage chronic diseases, provide health education advice, and perform clinical procedures.
• Maintain treatment room and manage pathological specimens as required.
• Participate in practice meetings and contribute to quality and safety.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Health promotion and prevention

Immunisation and vaccine experience

Effective communication

Education

Registered first-level nurse

Post-graduate diploma in Chronic Disease Management

Diploma in Asthma/COPD/diabetes

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our GP Practice and work as part of our team, alongside our doctors, paramedics, ANP, Pharmacists, Health Care Assistants and GP Assistant.

The role is part‑time with 16 to 20 hours per week, negotiable within this range.

Practice Nurse Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as:

• Infection prevention and control
• Health promotion and health prevention
• Chronic disease management
• Well Women and Well Man clinics
• Cervical smears, childhood immunisations
• Providing assessment, screening and treatment services, and health education advice
• Providing nursing treatments in partnership with GPs or independently to agreed protocols
• Providing general and specific health screenings with referral to GPs when necessary
• Advise patients on general healthcare and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
• Routine tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Chronic disease management and review (including diabetes, hypertension, CKD, dementia, asthma, COPD, cancer, palliative and mental health)
• Disease prevention and screening (cervical smears, smoking cessation, immunisations and vaccines, obesity, alcohol, etc.)
• Other nursing procedures (health measurements, etc.)

Supplies and equipment: Maintain the treatment room and other areas, including cold chain maintenance and vaccine storage. Ensure clinical rooms are left clean, tidy and waste is disposed of according to practice policy.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures: Undertake the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens, including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc., and perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Administrative responsibilities: Record accurate notes for all consultations and treatments in the clinical computer system and complete all required documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration. Maintain statistical information for regular and ad hoc reports and attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols. Cooperate and participate in any research projects within the practice. Participate in the education and training of others, including induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Registered first‑level nurse
• Membership of a professional body
• Evidence of CPD and training; qualification or evidence of experience in the management of diabetes, respiratory, family planning, wound care, cervical cytology
• Post‑graduate diploma or degree in Chronic Disease Management
• Diploma in Asthma/COPD/diabetes

Experience

• Experience working within a GP Practice or Primary Care Team
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Immunisation and vaccine experience
• Ability to work independently within boundaries
• Use of SystmOne
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense; work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Effective integrated multi‑skilled team working, pleasant and articulate, able to work under pressure in a changing environment, self‑motivated, organised and prioritised own workload, adaptable, innovative and forward‑looking with enthusiasm, energy and drive, hard‑working, reliable and resourceful

Other Requirements

Confidentiality: The post‑holder must respect patient privacy, keep confidential information strictly confidential, and adhere to practice policies and procedures for confidentiality and protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety: Assist in promoting and maintaining health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy, including use of personal security systems, risk identification and management, training updates, infection control procedures and maintaining work areas tidy and safe.

Equality and Diversity: Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring a welcoming, non‑judgemental environment and respecting privacy, dignity and beliefs.

Professional Development: Participate in training programmes, including annual individual performance reviews, maintain a record of personal and professional development, and demonstrate skills and activities to others.

Quality: Maintain quality within the practice, alert other team members to issues of quality and risk, assess personal performance, contribute to team effectiveness, manage time and workload effectively, and collaborate with other agencies to meet patient needs.

Communication: Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and with patients and carers, including providing alternative communication methods where necessary.

Contribution to Implementation of Services: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance, discuss with team members how policies affect work, participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.