Practice Nurse

North Shore Surgery; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern healthcare practice in Blackpool is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join their team. This role involves providing high-quality clinical care, health promotion, and disease management in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in primary care, holds relevant nursing qualifications, and be capable of performing immunisations and chronic disease management. Competitive salary based on experience and flexible hours offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within primary care.
• Demonstrable experience in long-term conditions management.
• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in primary care

Long-term conditions management

Competent in initiation of Insulin

Experience using EMIS

Clinical care delivery

Education

Registered General Nurse with NMC registration

Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification

Qualified in cervical cytology and immunisations

Tools

EMIS

Patchs

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.