Practice Nurse

Priory Fields Surgery; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A central GP practice is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to join their team in Huntingdon, offering approximately 30 flexible hours per week, with required work on Wednesdays and Fridays. The role focuses on providing high-quality primary care nursing, including Cervical Screening, Immunisations, and supporting patients with long-term conditions. Suitable candidates must be a Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate and have valid NMC registration. This practice values staff wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate.
• NMC registration is required.
• Training in specific nursing tasks will be considered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage patients at risk of long-term conditions.
• Provide routine nursing care according to clinical evidence.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in audits.
• Support the larger team in emergencies.
• Participate in clinical supervision and yearly appraisals.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient support

Teamwork

Communication

Cervical Screening

Immunisations

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate

NMC Registered

Job description

Priory Fields Surgery is a central GP practice based in the town centre of Huntingdon. We are a busy practice with a large team. We are a training practice and promote learning on site which includes, students, trainee doctors, trainee nurses, and apprentices.

We are an NHS practice and offer many services to our registered population.

We are a very team orientated practice, and the staff are always on hand to help, and are warm and friendly.

We are looking for a part time Practice Nurse to join the team on a part time basis, for approximately 30 hours per week, the layout of this can be flexible, however the candidate must be able to work on a Wednesday and a Friday.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a qualified Practice Nurse to work within the Surgery Nursing Team, to provide our patients with high quality care and deliver Primary Care nursing appointments, for example Cervical Screening, Immunisations, Dressings, ECG and Blood Tests, Contraceptive Checks, and other appropriate appointments. Although we would be keen for applicants to have training in these areas, we will also consider training for the right candidate, so long as they have the correct registration.

About us

The surgery consists of a friendly, supportive team, with a keen interest in training and development. The practice has a dedication to staff wellbeing and work/life balance.

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE AND

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Undertake and record the following tasks:

• Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• Assess, implement and review treatment plans as needed for individual patients.
• Support the larger team in dealing with emergencies
• Delegate clinical responsibilities to HCAs, ensuring safe practice and that the delegated task is within the scope of practice of the individual

Baseline observations - height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, temperature, respiration rate, etc.

Urinalysis

Peak flow measurements

Performing ECGs

Venepuncture and requesting pathology services as necessary

Removal of clips and sutures

Wound care

Leg ulcer bandages including compression bandages only after adequate training

Compression hosiery measurement

Responsibility in keeping clinical rooms tidy and stocked up as allocated by the lead nurse

Provide vaccination in line with the PGDs

Recognise patients presenting with mental health issues and seek advice as appropriate from duty doctor

Deliver opportunistic health promotion when appropriate

Undertake cervical screening and maintain cervical screening logs

Ensuring good communication with patients, relatives and carers

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with the existing legislation

Ensure read codes are used appropriatelly

Participate in quality improvement e.g. audit, development of protocols and new services.

Attend practice/clinical/nurse meetings and contribute to the agenda in the development of the nursing service and where appropriate wider practice systems.

Participate in clinical supervision, 1:1 meetings and yearly appraisals.

Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

Participate in the review of significant events and near-miss events

Any other jobs allocated by the lead nurse

Any other jobs given by Leadership / Management

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate
• NMC Registered

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.