Practice Nurse

Parkgate Medical Centre; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local medical practice in Rotherham seeks a Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing top-notch nursing care, engaging in chronic disease management, and supporting GPs. Ideal candidates will be RGN/NMC registered and experienced in working within a nursing team. This position also requires knowledge in cervical smears and QOF systems. Competitive salary and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with Chronic Disease Management.
• Capability to provide minor injury treatment and wound care.
• Ability to perform annual vaccinations and childhood immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care tailored to patient needs.
• Liaise with community and secondary care for continuous nursing support.
• Participate in infection control procedures at the practice.

Skills

Experience of working within a Nursing Team

Knowledge of System One

Education

RGN/NMC Registered

Accredited in some CDM areas or willingness to become qualified in others

Trained in delivering cervical smears

Knowledge of QOF

Job description

Our Nursing Team work well together and support each other. We are looking for a team‑player to join our friendly team working alongside other Clinicians to provide the best care possible for our patients.

Main duties of the job

• Chronic Disease Management
• QOF/recalls and reviews with correct coding

About us

Parkgate Medical Centre is a friendly practice. We have 3 GP Partners, a Salaried GP and a vast clinical team supported by our knowledgeable administrative team. We are also a training Practice with Registrars, F2s and medical students.

Job responsibilities

The Practice Nurse position aims to provide high quality nursing care to meet the needs of the practice population which includes treatment, care, screening, preventative care and patient education.

Duties will include:

• Chronic Disease Management
• Minor injuries
• Wound care including pressure bandaging
• Aural care
• Cervical Smears
• Annual vaccination campaigns
• Childhood Immunisations
• ECGs/ABPMs

Provide patient health promotion/disease prevention education and counselling focusing on health behaviour change.

Liaise with community nursing colleagues and secondary care to continue the provision of nursing care.

Provide support to the GPs.

To provide support in all practice services i.e. PMS, LES, DES and other incentive schemes.

Manage and treat long‑term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice need.

Maintain accurate patient records, entering onto the practice system using appropriate agreed codes, using agreed standards of data entry and using agreed practice templates.

Adhere to all Practice policies and procedures.

Collate the necessary data collection for QOF and the Quality Contract.

Participate in Infection Control procedures and maintain the cold‑chain procedure.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working within a Nursing Team
• Knowledge of System One

Qualifications

• RGN/NMC Registered
• Accredited in some CDM areas and/or willingness to become qualified in others
• Trained in delivering cervical smears
• Knowledge of QOF

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.