Practice Nurse with Long Term Conditions

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the GP surgery, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients. The post holder will provide general practice nursing services with a particular focus on the management of long-term conditions (LTCs) such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease. They will support health promotion, disease prevention, and proactive patient care within the framework of primary care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• Provide nursing care and treatment to patients in accordance with evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and surgery protocols.
• Support and manage patients with long-term conditions including (but not limited to): diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.
• Undertake routine and follow-up reviews for LTC patients, ensuring care aligns with QOF and local pathways.
• Carry out , wound care, cervical cytology, immunisations (childhood and adult), travel vaccinations, work at leg club and other general practice nursing duties.
• Promote patient self-management and shared decision-making in managing LTCs.
• Recognise and act on early signs of deterioration in patients with chronic conditions.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, and wider MDT to support continuity and quality of care.
• To work at our Island Leg club as needed.

Health Promotion & Prevention:

• Provide lifestyle advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, and weight management.
• Support proactive care planning for at-risk and vulnerable patients.
• Participate in health campaigns and screening initiatives within the practice population.
• To facilitate evening education as and when required.

Professional & Governance Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and legible patient records using the clinical system.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and promote safe practice.
• Participate in clinical audits, significant event analysis, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain professional registration with the NMC and engage in ongoing CPD.
• Contribute to the training and mentorship of junior staff, students, and new team members.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (NMC).
• Experience working in a primary care or community setting.
• Knowledge and/or experience in managing long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, CVD).
• Competence in immunisations, wound care, cervical cytology, and general treatment room skills.
• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and health promotion.

Desirable:

• Previous experience as a Practice Nurse in general practice.
• Post-registration training in LTC management (e.g. asthma/COPD diploma, diabetes management).
• Experience of using GP clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne).
• Mentorship or teaching qualification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC).
• Experience working in a primary care or community setting.
• Knowledge and/or experience in managing long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, CVD).
• Competence in immunisations, wound care, cervical cytology, and general treatment room skills.
• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and health promotion.

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Previous experience as a Practice Nurse in general practice.
• Post-registration training in LTC management (e.g. asthma/COPD diploma, diabetes management).
• Experience of using GP clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne).
• Mentorship or teaching qualification.

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

Royal Manor Health Care

Address

Park Estate Road

Easton

Portland

Dorset

DT5 2BJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalmanorhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)