Job summary
Are
you;
An
innovative, motivated, positive and proactive Nurse looking for a new
challenge?
Do
you thrive in a fast-paced organisation with a growing team with great spirit?
Are
you comfortable making autonomous decisions while providing expert care?
An opportunity has arisen for a Practice
Nurse to cover Maternity Leave who wants to make a difference in our patient's
lives. The successful candidate will join a great team of existing Nurses
& AHPs in our friendly practice.
Please note this is a fixed term role until 31 December 2026.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Practice Nurse is to deliver safe,
high quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. Working
within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder
will deliver primary health care interventions and care. The post holder will
support service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and
demonstrate effective professional nurse standards, advocacy and performance.
We provide the potential to develop skills in line
with the needs of the business and your personal interests.
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary
care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and
determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership
in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve
the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire,
Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to
be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is
delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at
Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about
people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first
in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs
with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the
communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we
network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another
to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best
decisions to provide the best service.
About the Practice/Department/Team
New Queen Street and Stanground Surgeries are located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. This is a modern, forward thinking and cohesive eight Partner GP practice, offering compassionate personalised care and patient services to a list size of c.19000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities/Principal Duties to include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently
- Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.
- Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT
- Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical / patient need and practice priorities
- Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
- Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings
- Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers
- Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and/or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans
- Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities/Principal Duties to include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently
- Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.
- Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT
- Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical / patient need and practice priorities
- Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
- Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings
- Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers
- Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and/or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans
- Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- NMC 1st level registration
- Mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Primary Care Nursing Qualification
- Degree in Healthcare/Nursing
- Accredited Diploma level training in chronic disease management
- Clinical supervision training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a primary care setting
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of using clinical systems and Microsoft office
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems and Microsoft office
- Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Experience of SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- NMC 1st level registration
- Mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Primary Care Nursing Qualification
- Degree in Healthcare/Nursing
- Accredited Diploma level training in chronic disease management
- Clinical supervision training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a primary care setting
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of using clinical systems and Microsoft office
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems and Microsoft office
- Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Experience of SystmOne
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).
