Practice Nurse

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern primary care practice in North Blackpool is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care and patient education. The role offers flexibility in hours and requires a Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration. Key responsibilities involve chronic disease management, health promotion, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience working within primary care is essential.
• Demonstrable experience in managing long-term conditions is required.
• NMC registration must be current.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care in line with national guidelines.
• Provide chronic disease management through routine clinics.
• Support and educate patients about lifestyle management.

Skills

Experience of working within primary care

Demonstrable experience in long-term conditions management

Experience of using EMIS

Competent in the initiation of Insulin

Education

Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

Academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives

Qualified and competent in cervical cytology and immunisations

Tools

IT software such as Patchs and Docman

Job description

The practice is looking for an experienced, motivated Practice Nurse to joining our friendly team. The practice nursing team play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a primary care setting.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in the provision of high-standard clinical care. This role offers some flexibility with hours up to full-time for the right candidate. Salary dependant on experience.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurses work collaboratively within the wider healthcare team to support the reduction of health inequalities, improve patient outcomes and provide comprehensive patient care.

About us

North Shore Surgery is a large, modern, forward thinking, training practice based in North Blackpool. We have 5 GP's, 3 Advanced Practitioners, 5 skilled Practice Nurses as well as HCA's, Practice Pharmacists and a Paramedic.

We also benefit from being part of the North Primary Care Network, sharing further skills in our team of care co-ordinators, first contact practitioners, pharmacists, social prescribers, GP Assistants and a Digital Lead.

Job responsibilities

Working with the current team the successful candidate will provide clinical care, health promotion, disease prevention and patient education. The practice supports individuals to manage their health and well-being effectively. The key responsibilities of the role will include, but not limited too:

Deliver evidence-based nursing care in line with national guidelines and practice protocols.

Provide chronic disease management through routine clinics and reviews.

Undertake health screening, immunisations, vaccinations, simple wound care and cervical cytology.

Support and educate patients in lifestyle management, self-care and preventative health measures.

Contribute to infection prevention and control, ensuring safe clinical systems.

Work collaboratively with GP's, other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Participate in clinical audits, quality improvements initiatives and the development of practice policies.

Engage in professional development, maintaining registration and compliance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working within primary care.
• Demonstrable experience in long-term conditions management.
• Experience of using EMIS.
• Experience of using IT software such as Patchs and Docman
• Competent in the initiation of Insulin.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Holds more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives.
• Qualified and competent in cervical cytology and immunisations.

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.