Practice Nurse

The County Practice; Syston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

On-site parking

27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑r

Job summary

The County Practice is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to join our busy team, offering 25–30 hours per week (Wednesday–Friday). The successful candidate will have nursing experience or be keen to move into primary care, assessing patients and delivering health education.

Role involves immunisations, health screening (NHS checks), wound care, ECGs, INR testing, and collaborative work with GPs and other health professionals to maintain protocols and service quality.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Three years nursing experience recommended.
• Experience with immunisations and health screening preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide immunisations and vaccinations following guidelines.
• Carry out health screening and NHS Health Checks.
• Provide dietary and lifestyle advice as part of patient education.
• Perform wound care and blood tests (ECG, INR, blood samples).
• Work with GP team to maintain protocols and audit tools.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Immunisation

Wound care

Health screening

ECG

INR testing

Vaccination administration

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Tools

Coagucheck

INRStar

Job description

The County Practice are looking to recruit a part time Practice Nurse between 25-30 hours per week (Weds-Fri) to join our friendly, busy team. The ideal candidate will already possess experience of Practice Nursing or seeking to move into primary care.

The candidate will provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice.

To work in partnership withgeneral practitioners, the nurse practitioners, practice nurses and otherprofessionals to develop and maintain protocols, standards, and audit tools tofacilitate effective delivery of care.

Main duties of the job

Dietary advice

Carry out specific health screening to thepractice population such as NHS Health Checks

Give immunisations and vaccinations inaccordance with the Practices group directive and give travel vaccinationsand advice for travellers

Carry out routine blood taking and bloodpressure monitoring.

Give diet and healthy lifestyle advice.

Provide wound care management.

Carry out ECGs tests.

Carry out INR testing using Coagucheck and INRStar

Urinalysis

Routine adult vaccinations

Removal of sutures / clips

Baby & childhood immunisations

Provide general and specific health screeningsto the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to othermembers of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.

Undertake the collection of pathologicalspecimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatoryprocedures requested by the GPs.

About us

The County Practice has a list size of approximately 13000 patients. We genuinely believe in excellent patient care, and this is reflected in our patient feedback. We have a good CQC rating and achieve highly in QOF.

We have 5 partners and 2 salaried GPs supported by an experienced Nursing, Management and admin teams. We are a training practice for GP Registrars and Nursing Students. Ours is a supportive teamworking environment. It is or aim to provide the tools and opportunities for team members to grow at The County Practice whatever their role.

We are a part of thriving PCN, Melton Syston and Vale and benefit from collaborative working and support.

We offer a range of benefits including.

NHS Pension Scheme. Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata). On site parking.

Job responsibilities

Dietary advice

Carry out specific health screening to thepractice population such as NHS Health Checks

Give immunisations and vaccinations inaccordance with the Practices group directive and give travel vaccinationsand advice for travellers

Carry out routine blood taking and bloodpressure monitoring.

Give diet and healthy lifestyle advice.

Provide wound care management.

Carry out ECGs tests.

Carry out INR testing using Coagucheck and INRStar

Urinalysis

Routine adult vaccinations

Removal of sutures / clips

Baby & childhood immunisations

Provide general and specific health screeningsto the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to othermembers of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.

Undertake the collection of pathologicalspecimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatoryprocedures requested by the GPs.

Suppliesand equipment

Maintenanceof equipment and stock relating to patient care

Meetings

Itwill be necessary to attend and contribute to Nurse meetings as requested.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise theimportance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with patients andcarers.

Communicate effectively with other team members.

As well as the nursing team there is a need towork closely with the reception team and other clinical team members, to ensurethe smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to therelevant person.

Administrativeand Professional Responsibilities

To work in partnership with generalpractitioners, the nurse practitioners, practice nurses and other professionalsto develop and maintain protocols, standards, and audit tools to facilitateeffective delivery of care.

Participate in the administrative andprofessional responsibilities of the practice team.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statisticalinformation, on the computer or manually, required for regular and ad hocreports and audits.

Demonstrate and maintain adequate knowledge andcompliance with all aspects of health and safety at work and COSHH.

Order vaccines and Stock, tidy and organiseStock Rooms.

Knowledge of SystmOne desired but full trainingwill be given.

Ensure accurate and legible notes of allconsultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept upto date with accurate details recorded and amended.

Trainingand personal development

Training requirements will be monitored byyearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personaldevelopment will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is theindividuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.

Participate in the education and training ofstudents of all disciplines.

Maintain continued education by attendance atcourses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professionaldevelopment.

If it is necessary to expand the role to includeadditional responsibilities, full training will be given.

Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan

Contribute and participate as required in anyresearch projects and audits within the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be a Registered Nurse and active on the NMC Register.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy.
• Experience of building and maintaining professional working relationships.
• To work in accordance with UKCC Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of current professional issues relating to nursing.
• Ability to self-motivate, organise, and prioritise workload.
• Excellent writing and computer literacy skills.
• Wound Care Management.
• To have at least three years nurse experience.
• Child and Adult Immunisation training and competency

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.

£17.70 an hourBased on Agenda for Change