Job summary
The Practice Nurse works
as part of the clinical team responsible for the delivery of general practice
nursing to the Empingham Medical Centre practice population. Key elements of
the role are delivering evidence-based practice for patients presenting with
long term conditions and the provision of preventative health care. An autonomous practitioner the nurse is
responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking skills in
clinical decision-making in the management of patients. He/she also works
collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients
and support practice objectives, policies and procedures. He/she will act as
support to the nurse manager by providing leadership within the practice nurse
team as well as making practice nurse team decisions in the absence of the
nurse manager.
Main duties of the job
Manage patients in a
chronic disease management clinic with diabetes mellitus, stable hypertension,
asthma / COPD and deliver key performance indicators
Perform Diagnostic
Spirometry
Provide health
promotion / lifestyle advice / patient health checks
Provide telephone
advice to patients when required
Proactively identify,
diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing
long-term conditions
Adult and childhood
immunisation including seasonal campaigns
Cervical Screening
Coil removals and coil
checks
Contraception
Removal of sutures
Injections eg prostap
/ B12
Wound Care
Other vaccinations
including travel
Travel consultation
advice
About us
Empingham Medical Centre is situated in the village of Empingham, on the edge of Rutland Water in the heart of the picturesque County of Rutland. We provide GP and Nurse appointments and we are a Dispensing Practice.
The Practice area covers over 120 square miles in the villages around Rutland Water. We are members of the East Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ELRICB) and mainly refer for secondary care to Peterborough City Hospital and its clinics at Stamford. A smaller number of referrals are made to University Hospitals Leicester as well as the local community based facilities.
We are a very popular Practice, rated very highly in local and national patient satisfaction surveys. We were rated GOOD in all areas at our CQC inspection which took place in April 2025.
The Practice is part of the Jubilee Academy and is actively involved in teaching 3rd Year Medical Students from Leicester Medical School.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse works
as part of the clinical team responsible for the delivery of general practice
nursing to the Empingham Medical Centre practice population. Key elements of
the role are delivering evidence-based practice for patients presenting with
long term conditions and the provision of preventative health care. An autonomous practitioner the nurse is
responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking skills in
clinical decision-making in the management of patients. He/she also works
collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients
and support practice objectives, policies and procedures. He/she will act as
support to the nurse manager by providing leadership within the practice nurse
team as well as making practice nurse team decisions in the absence of the
nurse manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse works
as part of the clinical team responsible for the delivery of general practice
nursing to the Empingham Medical Centre practice population. Key elements of
the role are delivering evidence-based practice for patients presenting with
long term conditions and the provision of preventative health care. An autonomous practitioner the nurse is
responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking skills in
clinical decision-making in the management of patients. He/she also works
collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients
and support practice objectives, policies and procedures. He/she will act as
support to the nurse manager by providing leadership within the practice nurse
team as well as making practice nurse team decisions in the absence of the
nurse manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse
- - Adult and child immunisation recently updated
- - Cervical Cytology updated within last 3 years (registered)
- - Recent and relevant experience in primary care
- - Experience in the management of patients with Long term conditions
- - Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinic practice.
- - Understanding of evidence based practice
- - Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (eg QOF, NICE guidelines etc)
- - Understanding of systems to gain understanding of the health needs of the practice population as they relate to Primary Care.
- - Understanding of infection prevention and control measures in clinical practice.
- - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- - Proficient in the use of MS office, word, Excel, System One
- - Good organisational skills
- - The ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- - Accredited qualification in Family Planning and Sexual Health
- - Independent Prescriber Qualification
- - Accredited qualification in Diabetes care
- - Accredited qualification in Asthma/COPD
- - Perform Spirometry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse
- - Adult and child immunisation recently updated
- - Cervical Cytology updated within last 3 years (registered)
- - Recent and relevant experience in primary care
- - Experience in the management of patients with Long term conditions
- - Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinic practice.
- - Understanding of evidence based practice
- - Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (eg QOF, NICE guidelines etc)
- - Understanding of systems to gain understanding of the health needs of the practice population as they relate to Primary Care.
- - Understanding of infection prevention and control measures in clinical practice.
- - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- - Proficient in the use of MS office, word, Excel, System One
- - Good organisational skills
- - The ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- - Accredited qualification in Family Planning and Sexual Health
- - Independent Prescriber Qualification
- - Accredited qualification in Diabetes care
- - Accredited qualification in Asthma/COPD
- - Perform Spirometry
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).