Senior Practice Nurse: Lead Chronic Disease & Immunisations

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

25 days annual leave

5 days study leave per year

Sick pay scheme

Employee assistance programme

NMC fees paid

Regular social events

Job summary

Hollies Medical Practice is recruiting a practice nurse to deliver primary-care nursing within its busy team. The role suits an experienced nurse, not a trainee. It centres on smears, immunisations, long-term condition reviews, and travel health, with clinical leadership mentoring of healthcare assistants and nursing associates.

The post is 37.5 hours on a fixed weekday rota, in a practice of around 15,500 patients. Applicants need at least three years of practice nursing experience.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of practice nurse experience.
• Qualified to degree level (RGN).
• Strong knowledge of long-term condition reviews, infection control and vaccine cold chain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing clinics covering smears, immunisations, long-term condition reviews and travel health.
• Provide clinical leadership within the nursing team, coaching and mentoring healthcare assistants and nursing associates.
• Deliver a primary nurse-led service for chronic disease management, including QOF areas, the Universal offer and the PCN direct enhanced service.
• Administer child and adult immunisations and vaccinations under national and local programmes.
• Manage safe storage, rotation, disposal and stock levels of vaccines and drugs.
• Carry out clinic tasks such as cytology, ECGs, peak flow, venepuncture, urine testing and resuscitation care.
• Chaperone and support doctors during minor procedures.
• Make referrals to primary, community and secondary care teams.
• Develop, review and implement clinical protocols and practice policies.
• Provide health promotion advice on diet, contraception, smoking and exercise.
• Support practice GMS contract targets, CQC requirements and extended-hours clinical cover.
• Keep accurate records to NMC standards and follow infection control, sharps and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Caring approach

Team player

Adaptable

Feedback responsiveness

Education

Degree-level qualification (RGN Level 1)

Job description

Hollies Medical Practice is recruiting a practice nurse to deliver primary-care nursing within its busy team. The role suits an experienced nurse, not a trainee. It centres on smears, immunisations, long-term condition reviews, and travel health, with clinical leadership mentoring of healthcare assistants and nursing associates.

The post is 37.5 hours on a fixed weekday rota, in a practice of around 15,500 patients. Applicants need at least three years of practice nursing experience.