Job summary
What were looking for:
- A dedicated and proactive nurse with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills
- Experience in telephone triage and assessment of minor illness/injury
- Independent prescribing is desirable, but not essential
- Experience in chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical cytology, dressings and injections is desirable
What you can expect:
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- The opportunity to work across our sites and contribute to innovative, patient-centred care
- Full training and professional development opportunities
- A competitive salary - negotiable based on experience
- Enhanced DBS check required (practice-funded)
- 7 weeks holiday pro rata per year
- A generous employer pension contribution via the NHS pension scheme.
- Access to private health insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
- Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute
Whether youre seeking a fresh challenge or looking for a friendly team to support your development, wed love to welcome you to Churchmere Medical Group.
Apply today or contact us for an informal chatwere happy to answer any questions you may have!
Closing date: 27th August 2025
Main duties of the job
Job summary:
The post holder is an experienced nurse
who, acting within their professional boundaries, will. work autonomously using
their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point
of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, diagnosed problems
relating to minor illnesses or injury.
They will demonstrate safe, competent
clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment, diagnostic
skills and prescribing, for patients within the general practice
They will communicate and work
collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients,
supporting the delivery of policy and procedures
There
is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients and undertake home visits.
About us
Churchmere Medical Group Ellesmere & Whitchurch
Churchmere Medical Group is a welcoming, patient-focused
practice caring for over 21,000 patients across our sites in Ellesmere and
Whitchurch. Were proud to have developed a supportive multidisciplinary team
delivering high-quality care in a beautiful part of Shropshire.
We are currently looking for a Minor illness Nurse /
Nurse Practitioner to join us - either full-time or part-time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness:
- Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional using a variety of techniques to elicit and interpret the history of an event/illness, including past medical history and drug history in order to reach a clinical decision, provide appropriate care and/or make any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team.
- Disseminate test results to patients and counsel them accordingly.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
- Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
- Provide a minor injury service.
Management of Chronic Disease:
- Contribute to chronic disease management by assessing, planning, monitoring and reviewing progress. Assessments should include spirometry, foot examination, lifestyle screening, pulse oximetry etc.
- To support the clinical team in identifying and targeting patients for assessment and treatment.
Providing general practice nurse and treatment room duties as required.
Therapeutic Monitoring:
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using holistic patient centred approach.
Administration and professional responsibilities:
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.
- Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
- Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
- Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms.
Supplies and equipment:
- Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness:
- Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional using a variety of techniques to elicit and interpret the history of an event/illness, including past medical history and drug history in order to reach a clinical decision, provide appropriate care and/or make any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team.
- Disseminate test results to patients and counsel them accordingly.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
- Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
- Provide a minor injury service.
Management of Chronic Disease:
- Contribute to chronic disease management by assessing, planning, monitoring and reviewing progress. Assessments should include spirometry, foot examination, lifestyle screening, pulse oximetry etc.
- To support the clinical team in identifying and targeting patients for assessment and treatment.
Providing general practice nurse and treatment room duties as required.
Therapeutic Monitoring:
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using holistic patient centred approach.
Administration and professional responsibilities:
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.
- Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
- Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
- Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms.
Supplies and equipment:
- Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in telephone triage and assessment of minor illness/injury
- Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Independent prescribing is desirable, but not essential
- Experience in chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical cytology, dressings and injections is desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in telephone triage and assessment of minor illness/injury
- Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Independent prescribing is desirable, but not essential
- Experience in chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical cytology, dressings and injections is desirable
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).