Practice nurse part time

NHS; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Banbury is seeking a Practice Nurse to join their friendly team. The role involves delivering comprehensive care for chronic diseases, managing vaccination programmes, and supporting health promotion initiatives. Ideal candidates will be adaptable, eager to learn, and have an interest in managing long-term conditions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in district or practice nursing is advantageous.
• Training will be provided for unfamiliar aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Providing all aspects of nursing care, including chronic disease management.
• Implementing vaccination programmes for adults and children.
• Developing health promotion and wellbeing programmes.

Skills

Willingness to learn new skills

Interest in managing long-term conditions

Ability to assist in health promotion

Team-oriented

Adaptable

Job description

Do you want to get back to patient-focused care? Build a rapport with your patients and deliver comprehensive care for chronic disease management to improve health outcomes.

Are you interested in a varied role within a small, friendly team?

Main duties of the job

Providing all aspects of nursing care, including chronic disease management, annual reviews, health education, health promotion, and wound care. Managing all vaccination programmes for adults and children.

Adhering to infection control policies.

Delivering care to vulnerable patients and helping to reduce health inequalities to improve care for all.

About us

We are a small, 9,000-population town centre practice proud of our friendly, open atmosphere. We are an EMIS practice.

Our team includes 3 partner GPs, salaried GPs, 2 clinical nurse practitioners, 1 emergency care practitioner, 3 pharmacists, 1 physician associate, care coordinator, physiotherapist, social prescriber, and a young persons mental health worker. We are part of a PCN with two other practices but maintain our individuality. We offer a full range of GMS services. Training is available for aspects of the role that are unfamiliar to applicants.

An informal visit can be arranged.

Job responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead through audits, training, support, and ensuring compliance.
• Developing and implementing care management programmes for frail and housebound patients.
• Assessing patient needs to ensure appropriate healthcare provision based on evidence-based practice.
• Developing and embedding health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Implementing and evaluating individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Supporting the team in clinical emergencies and maintaining emergency care trolley and resuscitation equipment.
• Recognising, assessing, and referring patients with mental health needs.
• Implementing vaccination programmes for adults and children, including cervical screening.
• Liaising with external services to support vulnerable patients.
• Delegating clinical responsibilities safely within scope of practice.
• Supporting safeguarding matters in line with policies.
• Delivering opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience in district or practice nursing is advantageous, but training will be provided.

Experience

• Willingness to learn new skills, including cervical smears and children's immunisations.
• Interest in managing long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and vascular disease.
• Ability to assist in health promotion and vaccination clinics, including COVID boosters and flu vaccines.
• Previous experience is preferred but not essential.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify no previous criminal convictions.