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Pendle View Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 13 June 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and committed Practice Nurse who can offer a full range of general practice nursing with enthusiasm and professionalism to complement our nursing team. We are looking for a minimum of 15 hours per week up to full time (37.5 hours)

The salary offered would reflect previous experience within General Practice. We are willing to offer a higher salary for experience such as prescribing.

We offer cervical screening, adult and childhood immunisations and chronic disease annual reviews. Previous experience for these areas is essential. We have a strong nursing team of Health Care Assistants and Nurse Associates.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following

  • Travel planning

  • Family planning contraception

  • ECG's both acute and routine as required

  • FeNo

  • Spirometry

  • Respiratory

  • Phlebotomy

  • Chronic disease management

  • Hypertension management

  • BP checks

  • Adult immunisations

  • Childhood immunisations

  • Prepare and send samples for lab testing

  • Assist clinicians with minor procedures if required

  • COPD reviews

  • Cervical smears (proof of training required)

  • Urinalysis of acute and chronic conditions

About us

We are an established Practice based in East Lancashire caring for approximately 8200 patients across Brierfield and the surrounding areas. We employ a team of sessional GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurse Associates, and HCAs. We are a training practice and have medical students from UCLAN on a regular basis throughout the year. We are a research practice and have a research nurse on site.

We operate a smoke-free policy, and the building and car park are non-smoking areas.

There is also the opportunity to be part of NHS Pensions

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2712-25-0003

Job locations

47 Arthur Street

Brierfield

Nelson

Lancashire

BB9 5RZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD)

Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.

Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Assist in the clinical assessment of patients, in line with practice protocols and procedures.

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

Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used.

Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Assist with training and mentoring of other practice staff particularly nursing team.

Facilitate audits and quality improvement projects within the practice.

Work with administrative and management teams to assist in the delivery and achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Long-Term Conditions Local Enhanced Services (LTC LES)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD)

Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.

Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Assist in the clinical assessment of patients, in line with practice protocols and procedures.

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

Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used.

Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Assist with training and mentoring of other practice staff particularly nursing team.

Facilitate audits and quality improvement projects within the practice.

Work with administrative and management teams to assist in the delivery and achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Long-Term Conditions Local Enhanced Services (LTC LES)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • GMC Registered

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Primary Care Experience
  • Enthusiastic and motivated team worker
  • Cervical cytology registered smear taker
  • Able to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Fully trained to administer adult and childhood immunisations

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in a GP surgery
  • Knowledge of EMIS web
  • Diploma in chronic disease management - Diabetes, Asthma, COPD
  • Full UK driving license
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • GMC Registered

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Primary Care Experience
  • Enthusiastic and motivated team worker
  • Cervical cytology registered smear taker
  • Able to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Fully trained to administer adult and childhood immunisations

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in a GP surgery
  • Knowledge of EMIS web
  • Diploma in chronic disease management - Diabetes, Asthma, COPD
  • Full UK driving license

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

Pendle View Medical Centre

Address

47 Arthur Street

Brierfield

Nelson

Lancashire

BB9 5RZ


Employer's website

https://www.pendleviewmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pendle View Medical Centre

Address

47 Arthur Street

Brierfield

Nelson

Lancashire

BB9 5RZ


Employer's website

https://www.pendleviewmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Samantha Pilkington

samantha.pilkington5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2712-25-0003

Job locations

47 Arthur Street

Brierfield

Nelson

Lancashire

BB9 5RZ


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