East London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Practice Nurse Prescriber

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

The Greenhouse is an inclusion practice managed by East London Foundation Trust. We register adult patients who are experiencing homelessness (this encompasses street homeless, hostel dwellers, those in temporary accommodation and those who have no secure housing). Patients registered are offered the full range of primary care services. We also provide an outreach service in Hackney and the City, providing clinics in hotels, hostels and shelters looking after vulnerably housed service users and rough sleepers. The role is based in both the practice (I day) and the outreach hotel settings (2 days)

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the practice population.

The post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery, and they will lead and manage the Health Care Assistant.

Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based care for patients with long-term conditions, wound care and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients.

As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making

They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team.

The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals.

The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-PC7367164

Job locations

The Greenhouse GP Practice and Outreach in Hackney and The City

19 Tudor Road, Hackney

London

E9 7SN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills

Manage and treat long-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and practice/ network guidelines

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice and national/practice protocols, and work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments

Prioritise health problems, intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations

To provide a sexual health screening service to patients where appropriate including signposting and onward referral as needed.

To Manage to Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccinating programme within the practice and outreach settings

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

To deliver up to date travel health advice for adults and children

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic and ongoing wound care, working in partnership with the local Tissue Viability Service as appropriate.

Diagnose and treat minor illnesses

As an independent prescriber: prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework and local policies

To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format.

Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.

To work within the practice guidelines, policies and protocols.

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising computer systems where appropriate and consider the Caldecott Principles in relation to all data handling.

To be a resource of specialist advice, specifically relating to the common emotional and behavioural problems, to colleagues

within the service, other professionals and agencies/organisations working in the field.

To support the development of interventions, consultation and psychoeducation approaches regarding prevention and resilience building and health promotion.

To actively participate in the delivery of QOF targets and local enhanced service targets

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills

Manage and treat long-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and practice/ network guidelines

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice and national/practice protocols, and work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments

Prioritise health problems, intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations

To provide a sexual health screening service to patients where appropriate including signposting and onward referral as needed.

To Manage to Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccinating programme within the practice and outreach settings

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

To deliver up to date travel health advice for adults and children

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic and ongoing wound care, working in partnership with the local Tissue Viability Service as appropriate.

Diagnose and treat minor illnesses

As an independent prescriber: prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework and local policies

To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format.

Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.

To work within the practice guidelines, policies and protocols.

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising computer systems where appropriate and consider the Caldecott Principles in relation to all data handling.

To be a resource of specialist advice, specifically relating to the common emotional and behavioural problems, to colleagues

within the service, other professionals and agencies/organisations working in the field.

To support the development of interventions, consultation and psychoeducation approaches regarding prevention and resilience building and health promotion.

To actively participate in the delivery of QOF targets and local enhanced service targets

Person Specification

Primary care nursing experience

Essential

1st Level NMC Registration
Significant recent experience in General Practice and primary care

Desirable

Experience of using EMIS Web
Experience of Working with Homeless People / People with Challenging Behaviours

Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

Essential

Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

Person Specification

Primary care nursing experience

Essential

1st Level NMC Registration
Significant recent experience in General Practice and primary care

Desirable

Experience of using EMIS Web
Experience of Working with Homeless People / People with Challenging Behaviours

Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

Essential

Independent / Supplementary Prescriber

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Greenhouse GP Practice and Outreach in Hackney and The City

19 Tudor Road, Hackney

London

E9 7SN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Greenhouse GP Practice and Outreach in Hackney and The City

19 Tudor Road, Hackney

London

E9 7SN

Employer's website

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