Job summary
Kingswell Surgery is looking for an experienced, reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated Practice Nurse to join our existing nursing team on a part-timebasis for two days per week (to be negotiated). We are seeking a nurse who is passionate about providing excellent patient care and dedicated to improving health outcomes within our community.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse, with experience in General Practice. They will work alongside our current Nursing Team, providing high-quality care while acting within their professional boundaries. This role includes screening, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, ensuring safe clinical decision-making and expert patient support.
The successful candidate will be actively involved in Chronic Disease Management, including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, and other long-term conditions.
This is an interesting and rewarding role that offers both challenges and fulfillment. Our team is highly supportive, with experienced clinical, management, and administrative staff on-site to ensure a collaborative and efficient working environment.
The Practice Nurse will work closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
About us
Kingswell Surgery is a friendly, well-led, GP Training Practice with its own dispensary, caring for approximately 5500 patients in the heart of rural Penistone. We are committed to providing a high standard of clinical care and an excellent service to patients. Our clinical team is made up as follows: 3 GP Partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs. Our Admin team comprises of: Practice Manager, Assistant Manager, 5 Administrators/Receptionists and 3 dispensers. We also have a number of staff in other funded roles who work at the practice, such as a care coordinator, health and wellbeing coach, clinical pharmacist etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Practice Nurse, you will be a key part of the Practice's clinical team, providing and maintaining a high standard of nursing care for our patient population. You will work within the scope of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care.
This job description outlines the current duties of the role but may be subject to amendments.
Clinical Duties- Provide general Practice Nursing services in line with best practice and national guidelines.
- Conduct Chronic Disease Management reviews, including Asthma, Diabetes, and COPD.
- Administer childhood immunisations and vaccinations.
- Perform cervical cytology (smear tests).
- Offer travel health advice and vaccinations.
- Support contraceptive and sexual health services.
- Deliver appropriate treatments in line with Practice protocols and Patient Group Directives (PGDs).
- Adhere to infection control guidelines to maintain patient and staff safety.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with NMC and local guidelines.
- Ensure awareness of statutory and local safeguarding procedures, including child protection and vulnerable adult strategies.
- Collaborate with GPs, healthcare professionals, and the wider Primary Care Team to ensure seamless patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Practice Nurse, you will be a key part of the Practice's clinical team, providing and maintaining a high standard of nursing care for our patient population. You will work within the scope of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care.
This job description outlines the current duties of the role but may be subject to amendments.
Clinical Duties- Provide general Practice Nursing services in line with best practice and national guidelines.
- Conduct Chronic Disease Management reviews, including Asthma, Diabetes, and COPD.
- Administer childhood immunisations and vaccinations.
- Perform cervical cytology (smear tests).
- Offer travel health advice and vaccinations.
- Support contraceptive and sexual health services.
- Deliver appropriate treatments in line with Practice protocols and Patient Group Directives (PGDs).
- Adhere to infection control guidelines to maintain patient and staff safety.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with NMC and local guidelines.
- Ensure awareness of statutory and local safeguarding procedures, including child protection and vulnerable adult strategies.
- Collaborate with GPs, healthcare professionals, and the wider Primary Care Team to ensure seamless patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have Practice Nurse Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have Practice Nurse Experience
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).
