Senior Practice Nurse

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a dedicated Senior Practice Nurse with a V300 Independent Prescribing qualification. This role involves managing patients in a general practice setting, focusing on long-term conditions. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in general practice nursing and possess advanced clinical skills, including independent prescribing. The position offers a supportive environment to enhance service delivery and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Strong background in general practice nursing.
• Thorough understanding of QOF requirements.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality clinical care in primary care.
• Support and mentor junior nursing staff.
• Implement evidence-based practices for diverse patient needs.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Leadership

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Health promotion

Patient health checks

Education

Registered General Nurse

Degree or Advanced Diploma in nursing studies

Postgraduate qualification in relevant nursing studies

Tools

SyStmOne

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

City Health Partnership Ltd (CHPL) is seeking a highlymotivated and enthusiastic Senior Practice Nurse with a V300 IndependentPrescribing qualification to join our team. The role involves the clinicalassessment and management of patients primarily within a general practicesetting, focusing on long-term condition management, including asthma,diabetes, COPD, and hypertension.

Consultations will be conducted face-to-face, by telephone,or via digital platforms, managing undifferentiated illness and acutepresentations related to long-term conditions. The successful candidate willhave a strong background in general practice nursing, with a thoroughunderstanding of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) requirements,immunisation programmes, and current health campaigns.

The Senior Practice Nurse will ensure the highest standardsof clinical care across CHPL, working within their professional boundaries andsupporting the implementation of organisational policies and procedures. Theywill work closely with the Clinical Team Leader to support and improve serviceprogression, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and mentor juniornursing staff. This role demands advanced clinical skills, includingindependent prescribing, to provide comprehensive, holistic patient care.

The service opening hours are Monday-Friday 8am-6.30pm andit is expected contracted hours will be worked during these times.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is accountable for the delivery of safe, high-quality, and effective clinical care within primary caremedical services. They will provide leadership and support to all nursing staff, collaborating closely with otherleaders and the multidisciplinary team to achieve service priorities. Clinically, the role is focused on implementingevidence-based practice to meet the needs of a diverse patient population, ensuring optimal health outcomes.

About us

At CHPL, were passionate about people and we know that you are too, thats why were here isnt it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and youll be more than just a number.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties associated to the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Indepth knowledge of primary care
• Proficient in SyStmOne, Ardens Templates, andcomputer use
• including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Specialist knowledge of personnel
• Full understanding of relevant policy drivers, Quality Outcome
• Framework and contractual obligations including Local enhanced Services in primary care settings
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Knowledge of project management systems

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development that is Interview
• relevant to the sphere of care
• Significant experience in a leadership role in Primary Care
• Proven ability to formulate and implement strategic plans
• Demonstrate competency in a wide range of skills including phlebotomy, wound care, health promotion, foreign travel
• health advice, smears, patient health checks, sexual health,
• family planning and contraception.
• Caseload management skills including planning, treatment and
• Experience of managing patients with chronic disease or long term conditions
• Able to demonstrate development in practice and expertise
• Professional understanding of the treatment and care of patients in primary care settings and all related national
• guidance
• Experience of training health care workers and developing training plans
• Evidence of specialisation in a clinical area relevant to the post
• Understanding and ability to identify and support both service
• and cost improvement programmes.
• Experience in chairing meetings
• Extensive experience of clinical operations and delivery in a primary care setting.
• A proven track record of involvement with projects

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree or Advanced Diploma in nursing studies
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant nursing studies or
• equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
• Non-Medical prescribing qualification (V300) or working
• Mentor/Teaching Qualification
• Diplomas or equivalent qualification or certificate in the care &
• treatment of patients with chronic disease in two or more of
• the following: diabetes, respiratory medicine, coronary heart
• disease.

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.