Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular training

Clinical supervision

Ownership of clinical areas

Flexible working

Job summary

Meadowgreen Health Centre is seeking a Practice Nurse to join the nursing team across two GP site with around 19,000 patients. The role covers assessment, treatment and management of acute, chronic and complex conditions, including immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and medication reviews.

Newly registered or experienced nurses with NMC registration are welcome. The post offers full-time with flexible/compressed hours and scope to take ownership of a clinical area.

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to the role.
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients with acute, chronic and complex health needs.
• Undertake health promotion, screening, immunisations, chronic disease monitoring, wound care and medication reviews within scope of practice.
• Support patients to improve their health outcomes.
• Recognise urgent clinical situations and respond, referring when required.
• Communicate with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and practise to NMC standards, national guidance and practice policies.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement, safeguarding, infection prevention and risk management.
• Liaise with community and specialist services to support continuity of care.
• Maintain professional development and support the learning of colleagues and students.

Skills

CPD ongoing

NMC Registration

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Reflective practice

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Practice Nurse post in the nursing team at Meadowgreen Health Centre, a two-site GP practice serving around 19,000 patients. The role covers assessment, treatment and management of patients with acute, chronic and complex conditions, alongside immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and medication reviews. It is offered full-time with flexible and compressed hours, part-time applicants are considered, and there is scope to take ownership of a clinical area. NMC registration is essential.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients with acute, chronic and complex health needs
• Undertake health promotion, screening, immunisations, chronic disease monitoring, wound care and medication reviews within scope of practice
• Support patients to improve their health outcomes
• Recognise urgent clinical situations and respond, referring when required
• Communicate with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to coordinate care
• Maintain accurate clinical records and practise to NMC standards, national guidance and practice policies
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement, safeguarding, infection prevention and risk management
• Liaise with community and specialist services to support continuity of care
• Maintain professional development and support the learning of colleagues and students

What’s required

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to the role

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

• History of positive working relationships

Skills & knowledge

• Works well within a multidisciplinary team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Reflects and learns from clinical and interpersonal issues

Other

• Aware of how own behaviour affects others
• Aware of own limitations and willing to ask for help

Nice to have

• Experience of working in a primary care setting
• Experience in audit and protocol development
• Qualifications or experience in hypertension, asthma, COPD, CVD and diabetes
• Experience in child and travel immunisations, contraception, cervical cytology, menopause, wound care, health promotion and shared care drug monitoring
• V300 non-medical prescribing
• Use of the SystmOne clinical system
• High level of IT skills
• Self-aware, able to manage stress, and reflective in open practice

What’s offered

• Regular training
• Clinical supervision
• Opportunity to take ownership of specific clinical areas
• Support from an experienced leadership structure
• Flexible working and compressed hours