Job summary
St Ann's Medical Centre are looking to recruit an
enthusiastic and proactive practice nurse with experience in Minor Illness, to
join our town centre practice.
Located in the centre of Rotherham, and with a branch
surgeries at Kimberworth and Ridgeway, we serve a varied population of approx 19000 patients.
We are a training practice for GP's, prescribers and nurses and believe in supporting a well developed workforce.
We have modern premises across all 3 sites.
We use SystmOne clinical system
We have a high QoF achievement, and engage in a wide range of enhanced services
CQC overall GOOD rating
We have strong links with neighbouring practices, district nurses, ICB and havea well developed and successful PCN
Main duties of the job
- Run autonomous minor illness clinic
- Identify, assess and diagnose patients with complex health needs across the Practice population
- Prescribe products to meet the needs of patients within the Practice population
- Support development of programmes to improve health and well-being and meet the specific needs of communities, groups and individuals
- Work with others to change policies to improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities
- Support the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice to improve the services offered by the Practice nursing team
- Support the team in quality assurance, development and clinical governance.
- Maintain all associated records, both clinical and manual.
About us
We are a long standing, committed team which includes GP Partners,
Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice
Nurses, HCA, Phlebotomist, reception and admin team.
We are a proactive practice aiming to provide 1st class patient care
for our patients and have a very active PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Independently assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a range of minor illnesses, following national and local guidelines.
- Prescribe medications as appropriate (if qualified as an Independent Prescriber) or liaise with prescribers in the team.
- Identify and manage long-term conditions where appropriate and escalate concerns to GPs or other clinicians as needed.
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Use advanced clinical skills and evidence-based practice to support decision-making.
- Recognise signs of serious illness and refer patients appropriately for further assessment, investigation, or secondary care.
- Patient Education and Health Promotion
- Provide health education and advice on self-care, lifestyle changes, and appropriate use of NHS services.
- Promote healthy living and disease prevention in the local community.
- Documentation and Record-Keeping
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive patient records in line with practice protocols and confidentiality standards.
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work closely with GPs, other nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals to deliver joined-up care.
- Participate in team meetings, audits, and clinical governance activities to maintain and improve service quality.
- Professional Development
- Undertake ongoing professional development to maintain skills and competencies.
- Participate in clinical supervision and annual appraisal processes.
- Contribution to Practice Services
- Support wider practice activities such as immunisation programmes, chronic disease clinics, or health promotion events if required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Independently assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a range of minor illnesses, following national and local guidelines.
- Prescribe medications as appropriate (if qualified as an Independent Prescriber) or liaise with prescribers in the team.
- Identify and manage long-term conditions where appropriate and escalate concerns to GPs or other clinicians as needed.
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Use advanced clinical skills and evidence-based practice to support decision-making.
- Recognise signs of serious illness and refer patients appropriately for further assessment, investigation, or secondary care.
- Patient Education and Health Promotion
- Provide health education and advice on self-care, lifestyle changes, and appropriate use of NHS services.
- Promote healthy living and disease prevention in the local community.
- Documentation and Record-Keeping
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive patient records in line with practice protocols and confidentiality standards.
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work closely with GPs, other nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals to deliver joined-up care.
- Participate in team meetings, audits, and clinical governance activities to maintain and improve service quality.
- Professional Development
- Undertake ongoing professional development to maintain skills and competencies.
- Participate in clinical supervision and annual appraisal processes.
- Contribution to Practice Services
- Support wider practice activities such as immunisation programmes, chronic disease clinics, or health promotion events if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Post-registration qualification in Minor Illness / Minor Ailments or equivalent
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Post-registration qualification in Minor Illness / Minor Ailments or equivalent
Desirable
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).