Practice Nurse

Job summary Exciting Opportunity for a Practice Nurse to Join Our Patient-Focused TeamWe are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our supportive, patient-centered team.
As a key member of our practice, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care to our patients, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and professionalism.We are seeking a proactive, team-oriented nurse with excellent communication skills and a passion for patient care.
If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced primary care environment and are committed to making a positive impact on patient well-being, this is the perfect opportunity for you.What We Offer:A collaborative and friendly team environmentThe opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patientsOngoing professional development and supportSalary: Competitive, based on experience, qualifications, and skills.Working hours: 24-28hours per week Main duties of the job Role Overview:You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary teamto assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring a patient-centered approach.
This includes providing care to some frail and housebound patients.As a senior member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that nursing services are delivered efficiently and effectively to our patient population.The Ideal Candidate:We are looking for a candidate with expertise in chronic disease management, including experience in vaccinations, immunisations, and preventative healthcare.
The successful candidate will be compassionate, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.Key Responsibilities:Chronic Disease Management: Oversee the care and management of patients with long-term conditions.
Routine Nursing Care: Provide routine nursing care as needed, following clinical evidence, NICE guidelines, and National Service Frameworks (NSF).. General Treatment Room Duties: Conduct a wide range of general treatment room duties, including vaccinations and immunisations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews, wound care, and more.
Clinical Policy Support: Lead on infection prevention and control, conducting audits, providing training, and ensuring compliance with IPC guidelines.
You will also work closely with the practice management team to review and implement clinical policies.
About us We are a vibrant and thriving training practice, caring for around 7,000 patients across two locations.
With a strong focus on collaboration and support, we foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture where every team member is valued.Our leadership team, comprising of three GP partners, a practice manager, and two team leaders, is dedicated to providing guidance and support in a nurturing environment.
We take pride in our consistent high performance, with excellent QOF results and outstanding patient satisfaction.Our Dedicated Team Includes:Clinical: One salaried GP, two ANPs, two practice nurses, a phlebotomist, a healthcare assistant, in-house pharmacist, and additional roles within our Primary Care Network (PCN).Administrative: A highly skilled team of 10 receptionists, two secretaries, and a clinical administrator, all working together to ensure seamless operations and exceptional patient care.If you're looking for a supportive and dynamic environment where you can thrive, we would love to have you join us.
Job description Job responsibilities Primary Key ResponsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities ofthe Practice Nurse.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out othertasks.
This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffinglevels:a.To undertakethe role of Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC requirementsby completing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to thepractice manager.b.Todevelop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for thefrail and housebound patients registered at the practicec.Toassess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare isappropriate, incorporating evidence-based practiced.Todevelop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmese.Toimplement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patientsthat promote health and wellbeingf.Toidentify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-termconditions, preventing adverse effects to patients healthg.Asrequired, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance withclinical based evidence, NICE and the NSFh.Asrequired, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditionsi.Providewound care to patients j.Toreview patient medications to enhance compliancek.Toprovide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-countermedications regarding side effects and dosagesl.Toco-ordinate the provision of travel medicine servicesm.Torequest pathology services and process pathology results as requiredn.Tooversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care asnecessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as requiredo.Tomaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislationp.Toensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing teamq.Toensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registersr.Toensure compliance with the practice chaperone policys.Toprioritise health issues and intervene appropriatelyt.Tosupport the team in dealing with clinical emergenciesu.Torecognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needsv.Toimplement vaccination programmes for adults and childrenw.Tosupport patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-countermedicines (within own scope of practice)x.Toliaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supportedappropriately (vulnerable patients etc.
)y.Todelegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice andthe task is within the scope of practice of the individual)z.Tosupport the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance withlocal and national policies, and understand practice/local policies forsubstance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.Secondary Key Responsibilities:In addition to the primary key responsibilities,the Practice Nurse may be requested to:a.Developand review audit protocols and process for the practice.b.Develop,review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partnersc.Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient cared.Supportand participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improvepatient caree.Continuallyreview clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiativeswhere appropriatef.Participatein the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structuredapproach, , root cause analysis (RCA)g.Leadthe planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancingthe provision of services to patientsh.
Support the practice team with thereviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuringconformance to extant legislation Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Desirable - Mentor or teaching qualification - Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) - Family planning qualification Experience Essential Key Skills and Experience - Autonomous Practice: Experience working independently and making clinical decisions within scope.
- Infection Control: Knowledge and application of infection prevention and control measures.
- Chronic Disease Management: Experience with conditions like diabetes, hypertension, CHD, asthma.
- Clinical Procedures: Skilled in wound care, ECGs, venepuncture, new patient medicals, immunisations, womens health (, cervical cytology, contraception), pathology test requests, and travel medicine.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Committed to applying evidence-based guidelines in patient care.
- PGDs & Policies: Familiar with PGDs and relevant clinical policies.
- Clinical Documentation: Able to record accurate and compliant clinical notes.
- Scope of Practice: Work within own scope and know when to refer to GPs.
- Chaperone Procedures: Knowledge of and adherence to chaperone policy.
Desirable - Experience of working in a primary care environment - Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse