Practice Nurse

NHS; Southwell CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a semi-rural medical practice dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As a Practice Nurse, you will manage chronic diseases, administer vaccinations, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes. This role offers a supportive environment with a commitment to professional development and community health. Experience the satisfaction of making a meaningful impact in primary care while enjoying the benefits of the NHS Pension Scheme and a friendly team atmosphere.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

On-site Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration required.
• Experience in general practice nursing or community health is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chronic disease management clinics for asthma, COPD, and diabetes.
• Administer routine immunisations and perform cervical screenings.
• Engage in health promotion activities and provide wound management.

Skills

Clinical Communication Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Wound Management

IT Systems Proficiency

Autonomous Work

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

CPD Evidence for NMC

Job description

Are you a qualified and dedicated Practice Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in primary care? We are excited to offer an opportunity for you to join our dynamic team at Southwell Medical Centre.

Within this role, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients across all age groups within the general practice setting.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced practice nurse who can undertake all practice nursing duties and act as the respiratory lead within the nursing team, looking after our more complicated asthma and COPD patients alongside the GPs.

The right candidate would ideally already have experience in managing respiratory illness or must have a willingness to learn.

About us

Southwell Medical Centre is a semi-rural practice in the heart of Nottinghamshire, serving a patient population of circa 12300 patients.

We have a large multi-disciplinary clinical team including permanently employed staff as well as ARRS staff employed by our PCN.

We are a really friendly team, looking to maintain good levels of patient care within our nursing team.

We offer enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme, have on-site parking and also offer an employee assistance programme.

Job responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities

• Conduct chronic disease management clinics including asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart failure, CHD
• Administer routine immunisations, including childhood immunisations, travel vaccines and seasonal vaccinations, adhering to national guidelines
• Perform cervical screening and manage contraception reviews
• Undertake dementia and learning disability reviews, offering support and guidance to caregivers
• Engage in health promotion activities, educating patients on lifestyle modifications to prevent disease and promote wellbeing
• Provide wound management including dressings and suture removal, ensuring timely and effective healing
• Collaborate with GPs and other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated and patient focussed care
• Maintain accurate clinical records, ensuring compliance with data protection and confidentiality standards
• Contribute to the development and implementation of practice policies and protocols, enhancing service delivery and patient outcomes
• Provide guidance and support to the leadership team and wider practice for infection prevention control

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You must be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a valid NMC registration.
• You must be able to evidence experience or formal training in general practice nursing, primary care or community health.
• You must demonstrate regular CPD in line with NMC revalidation requirements.

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate, empathetic, and person-centred approach to care.
• Resilient and adaptable under pressure.
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and promoting diversity and inclusion.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.

Skills

• Strong clinical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to perform clinical observations and interpret results.
• Proficient in IT systems and accurate record-keeping.
• Capable of working autonomously within the scope of practice and prioritising workloads effectively.
• Ability and willingness to support other team members.

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.