Job summary
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse seeking a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of your community? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Cliff Villages Medical Practice, based across Navenby and Waddington.
We are ideally looking for a full-time Practice Nurse (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 08:0018:30). However, we are open to considering part-time applicants, and compressed hours will also be considered. The post is available as soon as possible.
You will be joining an established practice serving 8,686 patients. Our close-knit clinical team is supported by a very experienced Practice Nurse, two Nurse Practitioners, a Paramedic, two HCAs and a Trainee Nursing Associate, alongside our highly skilled and approachable managerial, reception and administrative teams.
As a Practice Nurse, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care. Ideally, you will be a confident and autonomous practitioner with previous experience in General Practice Nursing, including minor illness and chronic disease management.
In addition to providing routine nursing care, your key responsibilities will include:
These skills are essential for the role, and applicants without this experience will not be considered.
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.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Indemnity Scheme Cover
- Competitive Salary
- NHS Pension scheme (23.7% contributions)
- Sick Pay scheme
- Free parking
- Annual leave entitlement of 36 days, including Bank Holidays
- Staff events
- Be part of a wonderful surgery team and a warm family atmosphere to work in
- Opportunity to be involved in healthcare research
About us
Discover the Welby Group Difference
We are a network of five practices serving over 40,000 patients across Lincolnshire. Welby Group is forward-thinking, innovative, and deeply committed to both patient care and staff wellbeing. Joining us means becoming part of a dynamic organisation that values collaboration, career progression and balance.
Our core values Opportunity, Enthusiasm, Supportive, Innovative, Family, and Balance guide how we care for our patients and support one another every day.
How to Apply
If youre ready to take the next step in your GP career within a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability by clickingApply Now, or email Cheila athr@welbyhealth.co.uk.
Welby Group is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.
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 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 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).
