Practice Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team in Leeds. The role involves managing chronic diseases, vaccinations, and supporting junior staff while ensuring compliance with health standards. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a nursing degree and relevant qualifications.
• Experience in chronic disease management and infection control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide chronic disease management for conditions like Diabetes and COPD.
• Administer vaccinations and perform cervical screenings.
• Oversee junior nursing team members and ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Vaccinations

Infection Control

Wound Care

Education

Nursing Degree

Qualification in Chronic Disease Management

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary nursing team, which includes GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and Physiotherapists.

Main duties of the job

• Proficiency in chronic disease management, vaccinations and immunisations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews, wound care including compression, and other general treatment room duties.
• Support and oversee junior nursing team members, ensuring high-quality care.
• Oversee infection control standards and cold chain compliance.
• Work within NMC Code of Conduct and practice standards.
• Manage recall systems for chronic diseases, screening, immunisations, and other areas.
• Implement management of chronic diseases and support evidence-based guidelines.
• Promote integrated services within Primary Care and multidisciplinary working.
• Ensure CQC compliance and maintain audit cycles.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in annual appraisals and clinical meetings.
• Develop clinical protocols.
• Provide chronic disease management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CHD/CVD).
• Perform cervical screening, promote breast awareness, and administer injections and immunisations.
• Ensure safe storage and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• Undertake venepuncture, electrocardiography, wound care, leg ulcer management, and dopplers.
• Advise on lifestyle changes and participate in smoking cessation and travel health services.
• Recognize signs of abuse and work with safeguarding teams.
• Apply infection control measures and manage emergencies.
• Provide family planning services and audit care outcomes.
• Maintain disease registers.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Nursing degree or relevant qualification with professional license for primary care nursing.
• Qualification in chronic disease management, cervical screening, venepuncture, electrocardiography, and wound care.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience in chronic disease management, cervical screening, vaccinations, wound care, infection control, and maintaining cold chain compliance.

Desirable

• Experience working in a GP practice, familiarity with System One, and independent prescribing qualification.

Additional Requirements

This role is subject to a DBS check and current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Conway Medical Centre, 51-53 Conway Place, Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5DE. Website