Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Centres are seeking a Practice Nurse to manage chronic diseases, provide vaccinations, and support cervical screening and wound care. The role includes leading the nursing team and contributing to QOF and audit activities.

You will work with the clinical lead and lead nurse to maintain high standards of patient care, records, and infection control, while delivering evidence-based care to patients with asthma, COPD, and diabetes.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in primary care.
• Experience of chronic disease management, respiratory and/or diabetes.
• NMC registration, current and valid.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based care and health promotion plans for patients with long-term conditions.
• Manage and treat long-term conditions in line with national and local policy.
• Review medication for effectiveness and support adherence to treatment.
• Respond to complex, urgent or emergency presentations, including starting emergency care.
• Lead the nursing team on quality governance and assess competence.
• Maintain accurate patient records and work within safeguarding and infection control policy.

Skills

Independent clinical assessment

Primary care experience

Health promotion

Vaccination delivery

Tools

Systm1

Ardens templates

Job description

This Practice Nurse post sits at Cherry Hinton and Brookfields Medical Centres, with a focus on chronic disease management. The work centres on reviewing and treating patients with long-term conditions, mainly asthma, COPD and diabetes, alongside immunisations, cervical screening and wound care. The post also carries some leadership of the nursing team, plus QOF and audit work, and is supported by a lead nurse and clinical lead. Applicants need primary care experience, a chronic disease background and Systm1 and Ardens skills.

What the job involves

• Deliver evidence-based care and health promotion plans for patients with long-term conditions
• Manage and treat long-term conditions in line with national and local policy
• Review medication for effectiveness and support patients to keep to their treatment
• Respond to complex, urgent or emergency presentations, including starting emergency care
• Support family planning and cervical cytology consultations
• Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children
• Assess and manage wounds
• Assist with planning and managing QOF achievements for chronic disease management with the clinical lead
• Lead clinical audits and share learning with the practice team
• Support the practice manager and clinical lead in service delivery
• Lead the nursing team on quality governance, delegation and assessing competence
• Maintain accurate patient records and work within safeguarding and infection control policy

What's required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration, current and valid

Experience

• Post-registration experience in primary care
• Experience of chronic disease management, respiratory and/or diabetes

Skills & knowledge

• Independent clinical assessment and decision-making
• Competent in Systm1 and Ardens templates

Nice to have

• Leadership and management experience
• Knowledge of clinical governance and infection prevention and control
• Understanding of primary care requirements, including QOF, enhanced services and national screening programmes
• Teaching and/or mentorship experience