Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Green Surgery is seeking a Practice Nurse to join a team of five GPs and three Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The role combines treatment room duties (venepuncture, ECGs, vaccinations) with running chronic disease clinics for CHD, diabetes and respiratory conditions.

Candidate must have GP practice nursing experience, NMC registration, and a full UK driving licence. The team includes pharmacy, community and home visiting groups to support patient care.

Qualifications

• GP practice nursing experience is required.
• NMC registration is required.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Run treatment room duties including venepuncture, ECGs, vaccinations and immunisations.
• Run chronic disease clinics for CHD, diabetes and respiratory conditions.
• Assess, plan, provide and evaluate treatment programmes; manage long-term conditions with home visits.

Skills

Nurse

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Park Green Surgery, a GP practice of around 11,000 patients, is recruiting a Practice Nurse. The role pairs treatment room work, including venepuncture, vaccinations and ECGs, with running chronic disease clinics for CHD, diabetes and respiratory conditions. The post sits within a team of five GPs and three Advanced Nurse Practitioners, supported by pharmacy, community and home visiting teams. Candidates need GP practice nursing experience, NMC registration and a full UK driving licence.

What the job involves

• Run treatment room duties including venepuncture, new registration checks, blood pressure checks, ECGs, vaccinations and immunisations
• Run chronic disease clinics for CHD, diabetes and respiratory conditions
• Assess, plan, provide and evaluate treatment programmes, including managing long-term conditions with home visits
• Review medication for effectiveness and support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment
• Give appropriate lifestyle advice to patients
• Support and manage the health needs of women attending family planning and cervical cytology consultations
• Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children
• Lead on health and safety, infection control, specimen handling and sharps management
• Support the nursing team to keep the nursing service running smoothly
• Protect patient confidentiality and show due regard for safeguarding children
• Take part in audit, quality work and annual individual performance review
• Apply practice policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of GP practice nursing

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Nice to have

• Prescriber
• Diploma in respiratory