Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Practice
Nurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of Nurses and Healthcare
Assistants. The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering high
quality nursing care to our patients and supporting the ongoing development of
our clinical services.
Working either full or part time, you will provide
a wide range of Practice Nurse duties, including:
- Chronic
Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma)
- Experience
of QOF and an understanding of achieving clinical indicators
- Childhood
and Travel Immunisations
- Cervical
Screening
- Dressing
and Wound Care
- Contraception
services
- ECG
recording
- Health promotion, lifestyle
advice, and signposting to relevant services when appropriate
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced
Practice Nurse or a nurse looking to develop their skills within primary care.
You will be supported by a welcoming multidisciplinary team committed to
providing safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for
delivering high quality general nursing services and chronic disease management
to our patients. Working collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team, you
will help meet the needs of our population, support improved health outcomes,
and contribute to maintaining the practices performance objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Applying a
comprehensive understanding of chronic disease management.
- Monitoring
and reviewing patients with chronic conditions and comorbidities.
- Providing
advice and support to promote effective self-management, following practice
protocols and local formularies.
- Contributing
to the development of practice protocols, audits, and quality improvement
activities.
- Keeping
clinical knowledge and skills up to date in accordance with current guidelines.
- Delivering
general practice nursing services including cervical screening, childhood
immunisations, travel vaccinations, wound and ulcer care, and venepuncture.
- Assisting
and performing routine patient care tasks as directed by senior nurses and GPs.
- Supporting a positive,
collaborative, and healthy working environment.
About us
Cambrian
Medical Centre is a busy yet friendly GP practice within the North Shropshire
Primary Care Network, caring for a population of approximately 13,500 patients.
We are proud of our highly skilled and supportive clinical and administrative
teams, who work collaboratively to deliver high quality, patient centred care.
You
will be warmly welcomed into a positive and encouraging work environment, where
teamwork is valued and your ongoing development and training will be fully
supported. Joining us means becoming part of a dedicated practice committed to
providing excellent care and fostering the professional growth of every team
member.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder is a caring, committed, and experienced nurse who,
acting within their professional boundaries, will provide high quality care for
patients from initial history taking through to clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, and evaluation. They will demonstrate safe and competent clinical
decision making, delivering expert nursing care including assessment,
diagnostic skills, and prescribing where applicable, within the general
practice environment.
Job Responsibilities
Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Minor
Illness
- Undertake triage and assess patients
requesting to see a healthcare professional.
- Provide appropriate treatment and or make
necessary referrals to members of the primary healthcare team.
- Inform patients of test results and provide
appropriate counselling and follow up advice.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe, effective,
and within the scope of professional competence, acknowledging limitations.
- Offer advice on general health care, minor
ailments and refer to other primary or secondary care services when required.
Management of Chronic Disease
- Contribute to chronic disease management
through assessment, planning, monitoring, and reviewing patient progress.
- Support the clinical team in identifying,
recalling, and targeting patients for assessment and treatment.
- Work within NHS and practice protocols to
deliver effective long term condition management.
Providing Assessment, Treatment, Screening
Services & Health Education
You will provide highquality nursing care across a broad range of
services including:
Chronic Disease Management
Screening & Womens Health
- Health screening
- Cervical screening (smears/cytology)
- HRT
- Contraception, Depo injections, pill checks
- Removal of IUCD/IUS
- Pessary care
Immunisations & Injections
- Routine immunisations and vaccinations
- Childhood immunisations
- Travel vaccinations and followup
- Routine injections
- Zoladex implants
Treatment Room Duties
- Wound care and dressings
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Minor injury/illness assessment
- Assisting with minor procedures
- Breath tests
- Phlebotomy
- ECGs
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Urinalysis
Health Promotion & General Practice
Support
- New patient registration checks
- General lifestyle and dietary advice
- Supporting patients with self management
- Contributing to health education initiatives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder is a caring, committed, and experienced nurse who,
acting within their professional boundaries, will provide high quality care for
patients from initial history taking through to clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, and evaluation. They will demonstrate safe and competent clinical
decision making, delivering expert nursing care including assessment,
diagnostic skills, and prescribing where applicable, within the general
practice environment.
Job Responsibilities
Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Minor
Illness
- Undertake triage and assess patients
requesting to see a healthcare professional.
- Provide appropriate treatment and or make
necessary referrals to members of the primary healthcare team.
- Inform patients of test results and provide
appropriate counselling and follow up advice.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe, effective,
and within the scope of professional competence, acknowledging limitations.
- Offer advice on general health care, minor
ailments and refer to other primary or secondary care services when required.
Management of Chronic Disease
- Contribute to chronic disease management
through assessment, planning, monitoring, and reviewing patient progress.
- Support the clinical team in identifying,
recalling, and targeting patients for assessment and treatment.
- Work within NHS and practice protocols to
deliver effective long term condition management.
Providing Assessment, Treatment, Screening
Services & Health Education
You will provide highquality nursing care across a broad range of
services including:
Chronic Disease Management
Screening & Womens Health
- Health screening
- Cervical screening (smears/cytology)
- HRT
- Contraception, Depo injections, pill checks
- Removal of IUCD/IUS
- Pessary care
Immunisations & Injections
- Routine immunisations and vaccinations
- Childhood immunisations
- Travel vaccinations and followup
- Routine injections
- Zoladex implants
Treatment Room Duties
- Wound care and dressings
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Minor injury/illness assessment
- Assisting with minor procedures
- Breath tests
- Phlebotomy
- ECGs
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Urinalysis
Health Promotion & General Practice
Support
- New patient registration checks
- General lifestyle and dietary advice
- Supporting patients with self management
- Contributing to health education initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration required
Desirable
- Additional specific nursing skills / qualifications - ideally trained in at least one chronic disease management discipline: asthma / COPD /
- diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working within a GP Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration required
Desirable
- Additional specific nursing skills / qualifications - ideally trained in at least one chronic disease management discipline: asthma / COPD /
- diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working within a GP Practice
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).
