Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nursing services to support the effective delivery of primary care. Working both independently and as apart of a multidisciplinary team, the post-holder will undertake a wide range of treatment room and chronic disease management duties. They will assess patient needs, plan and implement care and evaluate outcomes in accordance with evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines.

Key aspects of the role include managing long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This involves conducting reviews, supporting self management, monitoring treatment effectiveness, adjusting care plans under clinical protocols and collaborating with GPs and other clinicians where needed.

Routine treatment room responsibilities from a core part of the role and include wound care, dressings, injections, vaccinations (childhood, adult, travel), cervical cytology, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, ear care and assisting with minor procedures. The practice nurse will also provide contraceptive and sexual health services and general health promotion activities aimed at improving patient wellbeing.

The role contributes to key practice performance requirements, such as QOF, IIF and safeguarding processes, ensuring high standards of clinical compliance, infection control and patient safety. The post holder will maintain detailed clinical records, support continuous improvement and participate in audits, training and clinical meetings.

Strong communication, clinical reasoning and organisations skills are essential, as the nurse will often manage their own clinics, prioritise workload independently and work closely with GPs, ANPs, Pharmacists, HCAs and administrative colleagues. Compassion, patient centred care, and professionalism are central to the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Registered Nurse (NMC) with active PIN.
• - Evidence of continuing professional development
• - Relevant nursing qualification at Diploma or Degree level
• - Experience of working in a nursing primary care environment
• - Experience in managing and prioritising a varied clinical workload
• - Experience using clinical observations and assessments to support decision making.

Desirable

• -Working knowledge of SystmOne
• - Knowledge of QOF indications, local referral pathways and NHS primary care processes.
• - Ability to support mentoring or coaching of students, HCAs or trainees
• - Interest in quality improvement, audits or practice development.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Leicestershire Medical Group

Address

Kibworth Medical Centre

Smeeton Road

Kibworth Beauchamp

Leicester

LE8 0LG

Employer's website

https://www.southleicestershiremedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)