GP Nurse

Job responsibilities

Long-Term Condition Management & Elderly Care

Lead and manage long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cholesterol management.

Provide care for elderly, frail, and housebound patients, including those in care homes.

Conduct home visits as required.

Support quality improvement and assurance initiatives within the PCN.

General Practice Nursing Duties

Conduct chronic disease management within the scope of expertise.

Provide immunisations, including:

Routine influenza, pneumococcal, shingles vaccinations.

Infant immunisation and travel health care vaccinations.

Perform cervical smears, pregnancy tests, and contraceptive advice.

Assist GPs with minor surgeries and coil fittings if required.

Carry out ECGs, venepuncture, urinalysis, and wound care (including ulcer management and suture removal).

Review and action pathology tests such as urine culture and swabs where appropriate.

Chaperone and assist patients being examined by other clinicians.

Leadership & Team Support

Mentor and supervise new-to-practice nurses, nursing associates, and HCAs.

Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to enhance patient care.

Promote public health and screening programs, including immunisations and cervical screening.

Integrate population health management approaches to reduce health inequalities.

Clinical Governance & Compliance

Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, including prescribing audits and reviews if qualified.

Adhere to NMC revalidation requirements and practice within the NMC Code of Conduct.

Follow infection control policies and ensure safe handling of specimens.

Contribute to audits and service evaluations.

Support the effective use of NHS resources and practice policies.

Practice & Housekeeping Duties

Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of nursing and treatment rooms.

Maintain and clean clinical equipment.

Monitor and order medical stock, drugs, and vaccinations.

Attend and contribute to practice meetings and training sessions.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Comply with national infection control standards and health and safety guidelines.

Ensure safe handling, storage, and transport of specimens.

Identify risks in work activities and take necessary precautions.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment;
• Experience of working autonomously;
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures;
• Clinical knowledge in the following:
• Wound care and removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Womens' health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.);
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly;
• Travel medicine (or willing to learn);
• Chronic disease management awareness for:
• Hypertension
• CHD
• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes

Desirable

• Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications;
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management);
• Immunisation training (or willing to learn);
• Cytology training (or willing to learn);
• Family planning qualification;
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse;
• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients;
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking.
• Please see attached person specification for further information

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs, 4-9 grades, including: English, science and maths.
• 2-3 A levels or BTEC Level 3 Diploma.
• Hold an academic Level 6 diploma certification in long-term conditions care.
• Undertaking the Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
• Programme.
• Registered with the NMC and maintains revalidation in line with NMC requirements.
• Working at Registered Nurse Level Practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
• Extensive knowledge of wound care or willingness to undertake specialist training
• Family planning qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Cervical Cytology.
• Family planning qualification.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Previous primary care experience.
• Experience of NHS IT Systems EMIS.
• Good level of communication skills both verbal and written which can be tailored to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good level of ICT knowledge and skills.
• Good organisational skills and time management.
• Professional, calm and efficient manner.
• Self-motivated, can work well independently and within a team.
• Works safely and effectively when working autonomously and in conjunction with other health care professionals.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit, evaluation research and implementation of evidence based practice.
• Worked within teaching/training environment.
• Understanding of national and local guidelines.
• Understand clinical governance and risk management.

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).