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Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.

Practice Nurse Norwich Health Centre

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Job summary

We would like a Practice Nurse with (Asthma trained preferred) experience to join our already fantastic nursing team. We offer competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance and our staff benefit from NHS Pensions.

Main duties of the job

  • Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

  • Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

  • Provide vaccination and travel medicine services

  • Provide wound care to patients

  • Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required

  • Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

  • Ensure read codes are used effectively

  • Maintain chronic disease registers

  • Develop, implement, and embed well woman clinics

  • Develop, implement, and embed well man clinics

  • Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

  • Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

  • Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

  • Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

Norwich Health Centre is in the heart of Norwich with circa 11,000 patients.

We are a friendly, supportive and efficient team dedicated to providing best possible care for our patients.

We have a wide clinical team of GPs, Nurses, HCAs and allied health care professionals providing a range of clinical services to our local community including specialist mental health nurse, clinical pharmacists and physiotherapist.

NPC has been operational for 7 years, evolving from a small organisation into a key healthcare provider across Norfolk and Waveney, delivering services in General Practice, Acute Hospitals, Elective, and Urgent Care. Our team is close-knit, fostering a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere where collaboration and mutual respect thrive. We are dedicated to high work ethics, valuing commitment and compassion in everything we do. With a wealth of knowledge and networks, we support general practice, PCNs, hospital Trusts, and the ICB, enhancing Primary Care services and meeting increasing healthcare demands. We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities for professional growth, a positive work environment, and the chance to be part of a team that truly cares about making a difference. Our dedication to continuous improvement, governance, and evidence-based care drives us towards our common goal of excellent clinical service delivery.

Details

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0179-1032

Job locations

3rd Floor, Reed House

Peachman Way

Broadland Business Park

Norwich

NR7 0WF


Norwich Practices Health & Walk In Centre

Rouen Road

Norwich

NR1 1RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

  • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

  • Assist GPs with minor surgery when required

  • Chaperone patients where necessary

  • Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

  • Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

  • Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

  • Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

  • Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle

  • Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines

  • Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

  • Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

  • Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be a registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Must be a registered nurse either Diploma or first line degree

  • Recognised Chronic disease qualification or studying towards e.g Asthma / Diabetes Diploma.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

  • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

  • Assist GPs with minor surgery when required

  • Chaperone patients where necessary

  • Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

  • Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

  • Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

  • Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

  • Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle

  • Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines

  • Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

  • Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

  • Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be a registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

  • Must be a registered nurse either Diploma or first line degree

  • Recognised Chronic disease qualification or studying towards e.g Asthma / Diabetes Diploma.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
  • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
  • Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
  • Chaperone patients where necessary
  • Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
  • Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
  • Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
  • Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
  • Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle
  • Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines
  • Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
  • Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
  • Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
  • Person Specification
  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • Must be a registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Must be a registered nurse either Diploma or first line degree
  • Recognised Chronic disease qualification or studying towards e.g Asthma / Diabetes Diploma.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
  • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
  • Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
  • Chaperone patients where necessary
  • Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
  • Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
  • Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
  • Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
  • Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle
  • Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines
  • Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
  • Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
  • Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
  • Person Specification
  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • Must be a registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Must be a registered nurse either Diploma or first line degree
  • Recognised Chronic disease qualification or studying towards e.g Asthma / Diabetes Diploma.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.

Address

3rd Floor, Reed House

Peachman Way

Broadland Business Park

Norwich

NR7 0WF


Employer's website

https://norfolkprimarycare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.

Address

3rd Floor, Reed House

Peachman Way

Broadland Business Park

Norwich

NR7 0WF


Employer's website

https://norfolkprimarycare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Support Admin

Maria Bushev

recruitment@norfolkprimarycare.com

01603576091

Details

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0179-1032

Job locations

3rd Floor, Reed House

Peachman Way

Broadland Business Park

Norwich

NR7 0WF


Norwich Practices Health & Walk In Centre

Rouen Road

Norwich

NR1 1RB


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