Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Health support via EAP

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Elevate Academy development

Job summary

The Practice Nurse role covers three GP practices—Whitehouse Surgery, Brooklands Health Centre and Neath Hill Health Centre, with Whitehouse as the main base. The post focuses on long-term condition reviews, health promotion, vaccinations and cervical screening, wound care and patient assessment.

Hours can be full-time at 40 a week or part-time by agreement. Fit depends on current NMC registration and substantial experience working as a practice nurse.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and substantial practice nurse experience.
• Experience delivering vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to QOF.
• Commitment to clinical governance and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and review care for patients with long-term conditions.
• Provide health education, lifestyle advice, screening and preventive interventions.
• Deliver adult and childhood vaccination programmes and cervical screening.
• Carry out cervical cytology consultations under the national screening programme.
• Give contraception and sexual health advice within your competencies.
• Assess and manage uncomplicated wounds using evidence-based practice.
• Prioritise routine, urgent and emergency patients.
• Maintain safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults.
• Keep accurate records and contribute to audits and improvements.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, coordinated care.

Skills

NMC registration

Vaccination delivery

Clinical governance

Wound care management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Record keeping (QOF)

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

This Practice Nurse post covers three GP practices: Whitehouse Surgery, Brooklands Health Centre and Neath Hill Health Centre, with Whitehouse Surgery as the main base. The work centres on long-term condition reviews, health promotion, adult and childhood vaccinations and cervical screening, alongside wound care and patient assessment. Hours can be full-time at 40 a week or part-time by agreement. Fit depends on current NMC registration and substantial experience working as a practice nurse.

What the job involves

• Assessing, planning and reviewing individual care for patients with long-term conditions
• Providing health education, lifestyle advice, screening and preventive interventions
• Delivering adult and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes, plus travel health advice and vaccines
• Carrying out cervical cytology consultations under the national screening programme
• Giving contraception and sexual health advice within your competencies
• Assessing and managing uncomplicated wounds using evidence-based practice
• Assessing and prioritising routine, urgent and emergency patients
• Recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns for children and vulnerable adults
• Keeping accurate clinical records and contributing to QOF, enhanced services, clinical audit, incident reviews, peer review and improvement
• Working with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, coordinated care

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience

• Substantial experience working as a practice nurse
• Experience delivering vaccination and immunisation programmes

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of NICE guidance, National Service Frameworks and evidence-based practice
• Good understanding of QOF and enhanced services
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements for children and vulnerable adults
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records
• Prioritising workload and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and ongoing professional development

Nice to have

• Long-Term Condition Diploma
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), rising with length of service, plus an extra day for each year of service
• NHS pension
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• 24/7 confidential mental health support via Health Assured EAP
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 'Refer a Friend' cash bonus scheme
• Development through the Elevate Academy, from induction to apprenticeships and leadership development