Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly primary care nursing team in an established GP surgery in Coningsby, Lincolnshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in general practice, delivering high-quality nursing care to a registered patient list of 8,000. You will work 32 hours per week (flexible working considered) and be a key part of our multidisciplinary team.
We are seeking a confident and autonomous nurse with essential skills in:
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Baby immunisations
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Chronic disease management (diabetes, COPD, asthma)
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Long-term condition reviews
Experience in general practice nursing is essential, and knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services, CQC and NICE guidelines will be key to success in this role.
Main duties of the job
Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients of all ages.
Carry out baby and childhood immunisations in line with NHS vaccination schedules.
Manage patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, COPD and asthma.
Undertake long-term condition reviews, including health checks and lifestyle advice.
Contribute to meeting QOF and Enhanced Services targets.
Maintain accurate and timely patient records using clinical IT systems (e.g. EMIS).
Work collaboratively within the practice nursing team, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to provide patient-centred care.
About us
About Us
The Welby Group is a network of four GP practices across Lincolnshire, serving a combined patient population of 35,000.
We are forward-thinking and innovative, committed to improving primary care through teamwork, sustainable healthcare and patient-centred services. Our practice teams include GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, minor illness nurses, clinical pharmacists, healthcare assistants, and highly skilled management and reception teams.
Our values Opportunity, Enthusiasm, Support, Innovation, Family, and Balance underpin the way we work and support our teams.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary
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NHS Pension scheme (23.7% employer contribution)
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Indemnity scheme cover
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Sick pay scheme
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36 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
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Free parking
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Staff events
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Opportunity to be involved in healthcare research
How to ApplySubmit your application via NHS Jobs, including your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.
For informal enquiries, contact Cheila Loucaoat hr@welbyhealth.co.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team, providing medical services to the patients of the Welby Group of Practices.
Job responsibilities:
Regularly:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Long Term Condition Management Following disease-specific algorithms
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs or Nurse Practitioners as appropriate
- Cytology
- Travel Immunisations
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- Supervising the Practices of Health Care assistants
Occasionally:
- Removal of Sutures/Clips
- ECGs 12 Lead and 24 Hours
- Venepuncture
- Wound care/ compression/Doppler ABPI
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example, urine culture, swabs
- Any other nurse associate duties required by the practice
Other tasks will include:
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the clinical staff
- Maintaining clinical rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
- Maintain Portfolio for NMC revalidation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team, providing medical services to the patients of the Welby Group of Practices.
Job responsibilities:
Regularly:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Long Term Condition Management Following disease-specific algorithms
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs or Nurse Practitioners as appropriate
- Cytology
- Travel Immunisations
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- Supervising the Practices of Health Care assistants
Occasionally:
- Removal of Sutures/Clips
- ECGs 12 Lead and 24 Hours
- Venepuncture
- Wound care/ compression/Doppler ABPI
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example, urine culture, swabs
- Any other nurse associate duties required by the practice
Other tasks will include:
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the clinical staff
- Maintaining clinical rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
- Maintain Portfolio for NMC revalidation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in general practice nursing or primary care nursing
- Experience working in a nursing team within a healthcare setting
- Good understanding of QOF, Enhanced Services, CQC and NICE guidelines
- Good IT, organisational, communication and clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP surgery or community health environment
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Competency in baby immunisations, diabetes, COPD, asthma and long-term condition management
Desirable
- PgCert in Practice Nursing (1st Class)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in general practice nursing or primary care nursing
- Experience working in a nursing team within a healthcare setting
- Good understanding of QOF, Enhanced Services, CQC and NICE guidelines
- Good IT, organisational, communication and clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience working in a GP surgery or community health environment
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Competency in baby immunisations, diabetes, COPD, asthma and long-term condition management
Desirable
- PgCert in Practice Nursing (1st Class)
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).
