Practice Nurse

NHS Jobs; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to deliver safe, evidence-based care for registered patients at Benchill Medical Practice. You will manage chronic diseases, immunisations, travel health and screening, while supporting high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform venepuncture, ECGs and wound care, maintain records in EMIS Web, and contribute to infection control and NHS Health Checks.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC
• Experience in General Practice and vaccination programmes is desirable
• Experience in cervical screening and chronic disease management preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver chronic disease reviews for patients with diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease
• Provide immunisations and travel health services in line with national guidance
• Carry out cervical cytology screening and perform related procedures
• Carry out venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring and ECGs
• Support infection prevention and control audits and maintain a safe clinical environment
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records (EMIS Web) and contribute to QOF targets
• Work with GPs and allied staff to deliver high-quality patient care and participate in service development
• Undertake continuing professional development in line with NMC requirements

Skills

Chronic disease management

Cervical screening

Immunisations

Travel health

Venepuncture

ECG

Infection prevention

EMIS Web

NMC registration

Patient-centred care

Education

NMC registration

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job Responsibilities The Practice Nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to the registered patients of Benchill Medical Practice. The successful candidate will provide a range of nursing services, including chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, travel health and health promotion activities, whilst supporting the practice in delivering high quality patient-centred care. Key Responsibilities Deliver chronic disease reviews for patients with conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Provide childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidance and local protocols. Undertake travel health consultations and administer travel vaccinations where appropriately trained. Perform cervical cytology screening. Carry out treatment room duties including venepuncture, wound care, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs and other clinical procedures within scope of practice. Support health promotion and disease prevention initiatives, including NHS Health Checks and lifestyle advice. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web. Identify, assess and appropriately refer patients requiring further investigation or specialist input. Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns in accordance with local and national policies. Support the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets and other contractual requirements. Work collaboratively with GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care. Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement activities and service development. Maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development in line with NMC requirements. Maintain high standards of infection prevention control, ensuring compliance with practice polices, national guidance and best practice standards. Support Infection prevention and control audits and contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment. About the Role We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse who is confident in managing long-term conditions and delivering vaccination programmes. The successful candidate will be patient-focused, adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a friendly and supportive team. Experience of working within General Practice and using EMIS Web is highly desirable. Experience in chronic disease management, childhood immunisations, travel health and cervical screening is essential.

£39,959 - £56,515 per annum Trainee post- band 6 untill training complete

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust