Practice Nurse

Whitstable Medical Practice; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking a motivated Practice Nurse with experience in Chronic Disease Management to join our multidisciplinary team across Estuary View, Chestfield and Whitstable Medical Centre.

The role involves comprehensive clinical assessments, disease monitoring, and patient education to support self-management, with opportunities to develop in chronic disease care and to work flexibly across three sites. We welcome applicants seeking full-time or two part-time posts.

Qualifications

• Competency in basic nursing duties required for the role.
• Chronic Disease Management experience is essential.
• Excellent assessment and clinical decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments and developing management plans.
• Monitoring disease control and patient outcomes.
• Supporting patients to understand and manage long-term conditions.
• Recognising when referral to GPs or specialists is required and arranging referrals.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team across three sites.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Whitstable Medical Practice is looking for a motivated, compassionate and clinically confident Practice Nurse with experience in Chronic Disease Management to join our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who enjoys developing long-term relationships with patients and has a particular interest in the management of Asthma, COPD and/or Diabetes, alongside the wider range of services delivered within primary care. We are dedicated to delivering high quality care to our 45,500 patients across three sites: Estuary View Medical Practice, Chestfield Medical Centre and Whitstable Medical Centre. The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across all three locations, as required. We welcome applicants from candidates seeking full time hours, we would also consider two part time applicants. Please note we reserve the right to close the job advert before the official deadline if we receive a high volume of applicants.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments and developing individualised management and treatment plans.
• Monitoring disease control, treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes.
• Supporting patients to understand and manage their long-term conditions, encouraging self-management and healthier lifestyle choices.
• Identifying patients at increased risk of complications or deterioration and taking appropriate action.
• Recognising when referral to GPs, specialist teams or secondary care is required and ensuring appropriate onward referral.
• Supporting the identification and proactive management of patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
• Providing health promotion and preventative healthcare advice.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Pharmacists, Healthcare Assistants and the wider Practice team.
• Requesting and reviewing pathology investigations where appropriate and acting on results within scope of practice.
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous and confidential clinical records in accordance with professional and legislative requirements.
• Supporting patients with complex and long-term health needs and liaising with community and specialist services where appropriate.
• Contributing to safeguarding processes and supporting the wider clinical team with safeguarding concerns.
• Delegating appropriate clinical tasks to members of the nursing and healthcare support team.
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and the development of Practice clinical services.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional development.

Additional Practice Nursing services

• Cervical screening
• Immunisations and vaccinations
• ECGs
• Wound care and dressings
• Health checks
• Routine nursing clinics
• Other appropriate Practice Nurse services

The successful candidate will be a professional, motivated and patient-focused Registered Nurse who is able to work confidently and autonomously while also contributing positively to our multidisciplinary team.

You will be expected to deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to our registered patient population and to work within your professional scope of practice. Depending on your skills, experience and areas of clinical interest, there will be opportunities to develop your role and take responsibility for specific areas of chronic disease management and wider Practice Nursing. We are keen to support professional development and would welcome applicants who are looking to develop their clinical expertise and make a meaningful contribution to the continued improvement of our services.

Person Specification

Essential experience

• Competency in basic nursing duties required for the role.
• Specific nursing skills/qualifications.
• Chronic Disease Management.

Desirable experience

• Experience of INR, family planning, cervical cytology, immunisation, travel clinic, knowledge of EMIS., Excellent assessment skills.
• Understanding of chronic disease presentations.
• Good decision making, communication and organisation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
• Good IT skills to enable accurate recording of consultations.
• Committed to ongoing development.
• Adaptable and flexible to work additional hours including extended access hours.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• A team player.
• Enthusiasm and energy.

Whitstable Medical Practice is situated in Whitstable, a charming, historic seaside town on the north coast of Kent, famous for its native oysters and vibrant maritime heritage.

Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward thinking single practice Primary Care Network (PCN) GP Practice based across 3 sites in Whitstable. There are 22 equity GP Partners looking after over 45,500 patients. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to Primary Care. Our Practice was the only GP Practice named in the NHS 10-year Health Plan for its innovation and care. We are a training practice and our state-of-the-art buildings provide access to a wide range of services and facilities, including:

• In-house phlebotomy
• X-ray
• Ultrasound
• DVT diagnosis and treatment
• Minor Injury Unit
• Dermatology including our award-winning QiC Team of the Year
• Echocardiography
• Ophthalmology
• Gynaecology
• LSI
• Minor surgery
• And many, many more ...