Practice Nurse PT

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Continuing professional development

Clinical support and mentorship

Pastoral support

Private car park

Sociable and supportive team

Job summary

Woodside Medical Practice is seeking an experienced practice nurse to provide care for patients with complex needs, including prescribing and leadership across the team. The role covers general medical services and Primary Care Network work for a 6,500-patient list, with a team that includes GPs, a pharmacy technician and an MSK specialist.

The position is part time with hours up to full time. Applicants must meet NMC requirements for advanced practice and have at least 6 months of primary care

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent experience.
• Cytology certificates.
• Registered Nurse (NMC) with advanced practice requirements.
• At least 6 months primary care experience in the last 2 years.
• Experience of working in a GP practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate care for patients with undifferentiated presentations and complex needs.
• Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice, in line with evidence, NICE guidance and practice protocols.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, combining drug and non-drug treatment.
• Prioritise and respond to urgent, complex and emergency presentations, including starting emergency care.
• Communicate with patients and carers, including gaining consent and supporting patients given bad news.
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous consultation records in line with NMC guidance.
• Lead quality improvement through audit, peer review and learning from complaints and incidents.
• Provide mentorship, clinical supervision and personal development reviews for junior and nursing staff.
• Lead on specified services or projects agreed with practice management and contribute to local protocols.
• Manage risk, infection control and safety in own work area.
• Support patients to follow treatment plans and adopt healthy lifestyles and self-care.
• Identify and act on safeguarding concerns for vulnerable children and adults.

Skills

Immunisations

Wound care

Women’s health

Chronic disease reviews

Asthma/COPD management

ECGs and venepuncture

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent experience

Cytology certificates

Job description

Woodside Medical Practice is recruiting an experienced nurse to work within its general practice team, providing care for patients with complex and undifferentiated presentations, with prescribing and leadership responsibilities. The post covers General Medical Services and Primary Care Network work for a 6,500-patient list, and the team includes GPs, a pharmacy technician and an MSK specialist. The role is part time, with hours up to full time. Applicants must meet NMC requirements for advanced practice.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate care for patients with undifferentiated presentations and complex needs
• Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice, in line with evidence, NICE guidance and practice protocols
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, combining drug and non-drug treatment
• Prioritise and respond to urgent, complex and emergency presentations, including starting emergency care
• Communicate with patients and carers, including gaining consent and supporting patients given bad news
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous consultation records in line with NMC guidance
• Lead quality improvement through audit, peer review and learning from complaints and incidents
• Provide mentorship, clinical supervision and personal development reviews for junior and nursing staff
• Lead on specified services or projects agreed with practice management and contribute to local protocols
• Manage risk, infection control and safety in own work area
• Support patients to follow treatment plans and adopt healthy lifestyles and self-care
• Identify and act on safeguarding concerns for vulnerable children and adults

What’s required

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent experience
• Cytology certificates

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse (NMC), meeting NMC advanced practice requirements

Experience

• At least 6 months primary care experience in the last 2 years
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Skills & knowledge

• Immunisations (flu, routine, childhood, B12) and travel medicine
• Wound care, minor injuries, dressings and removal of sutures or staples
• Women's health, including cervical cytology and contraception
• Chronic disease reviews for diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease
• Asthma/COPD management and spirometry
• ECGs and venepuncture

Other

• Recording accurate clinical notes
• Working within own scope and knowing when to refer to GPs
• Understanding of PGDs and associated policy
• Immunisation training and competence assessment within the last 2 years

Nice to have

• Mental health
• New patient medicals
• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting pathology tests and advising patients on results
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of local public health issues and wider health issues
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies

What’s offered

• Flexible working
• Continuing professional development opportunities
• Clinical support and mentorship
• Pastoral support
• Private car park
• Sociable and supportive team environment