Job summary
As a Practice Nurse, you will
be a vital member of our clinical team, delivering essential nursing care and
supporting the health and wellbeing of our patients. You will work alongside
GPs, other nurses, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for
our community.
This part-time post will be up to 22.5 hours per week over 3 days but we have some flexibility with this for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
Provide general nursing care, including wound management, vaccinations, and phlebotomy.
Perform health promotion and screening, such as cervical cytology, smoking cessation, and lifestyle advice.
Support the management of long-term conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
Deliver patient education and promote self-management where appropriate.
Assist in the delivery of minor illness and treatment clinics (if trained).
Contribute to the development of care plans and practice protocols.
About us
Springfield Surgery is a friendly and progressive practice committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. We offer a full range of primary care services and pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment. We are looking for a motivated and skilled Practice Nurse to join our dedicated team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will use their knowledge of best and evidence based practice and the GMS contract (including the Quality Outcomes Framework) to strive to deliver, promote and improve standards of care.
They will be involved in identifying practice population needs and in being proactive in making suggestions for service improvement.
The post holder is expected to undertake any training and development necessary to keep their knowledge and practice up to date and current.
The post holder will work directly within the Practice Nursing team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will use their knowledge of best and evidence based practice and the GMS contract (including the Quality Outcomes Framework) to strive to deliver, promote and improve standards of care.
They will be involved in identifying practice population needs and in being proactive in making suggestions for service improvement.
The post holder is expected to undertake any training and development necessary to keep their knowledge and practice up to date and current.
The post holder will work directly within the Practice Nursing team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
- Post basic qualifications in primary care related nursing practice including Chronic disease management.
- The post holder must have experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.
- Good working knowledge of infection control procedures, protocols and guidance
- Knowledge of evidence base and current best practice in primary care including health promotion strategies, self-care and prevention
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in managing long term conditions
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a primary care or community setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to undertake further training for the advancement of the service where required
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
- Able to plan and organise, setting and maintaining goals and high standards for themselves and others
- Use EMIS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
- Post basic qualifications in primary care related nursing practice including Chronic disease management.
- The post holder must have experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.
- Good working knowledge of infection control procedures, protocols and guidance
- Knowledge of evidence base and current best practice in primary care including health promotion strategies, self-care and prevention
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in managing long term conditions
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a primary care or community setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to undertake further training for the advancement of the service where required
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
- Able to plan and organise, setting and maintaining goals and high standards for themselves and others
- Use EMIS
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).