Job summary
A position has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to undertake the role of Practice Nurse to join our outstanding Nursing team. Applicants should be NMC Registered with General Practice experience
We are a well established and highly regarded GP Training Practice based in Eccles. We have 7 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs and a large Practice Nursing Team.
We have won awards for both our Practice Management and our Quality Improvement and Innovation.
Main duties of the job
General Practice Nursing is varied and rewarding. You will be involved in delivering care to our practice population across several clinical areas. This will include cervical cytology, immunisations, and chronic disease management, including Diabetes, Asthma and COPD. As a registered nurse you will also be involved in the mentorship and supervision of students and career start nurses as well as our trainee nursing associates. We place a high value on team working and you will be supported by your nurse colleagues and GPs as well as the wider practice team including pharmacists and social prescribing link workers.
About us
We are a friendly and experienced community at St Andrews. We have retained many of our GP trainees who have gone on to become partners or salaried GPs which shows our ethos of wanting to build home grown talent who have the same values and vision as the rest of the team.
We appreciate innovation and ideas for new ways of working. We support and coach our team to ensure quality is embedded throughout.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the successful delivery of the key outcomes of the St Andrews Medical Centre business plan by provision of a high quality nursing service to a defined practice population. This will include assessment, health promotion, chronic disease management, health screening and treatment in line with the professional competence of the post holder. To be involved with the practice delivery of National Service Framework targets and local Health Improvement priorities. Identification of nursing needs of the population. Responsibilities to maintaining and improving QOF and Salford Standard data in line with the business plan and St Andrews Medical Centre objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the successful delivery of the key outcomes of the St Andrews Medical Centre business plan by provision of a high quality nursing service to a defined practice population. This will include assessment, health promotion, chronic disease management, health screening and treatment in line with the professional competence of the post holder. To be involved with the practice delivery of National Service Framework targets and local Health Improvement priorities. Identification of nursing needs of the population. Responsibilities to maintaining and improving QOF and Salford Standard data in line with the business plan and St Andrews Medical Centre objectives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- General Nursing in more than one specialty
- General Practice
- Experience of treating chronic disease in primary care (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes)
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be a Registered General Nurse
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or working towards it
- Independent Prescribing
- Family Planning Diploma
- Cytology Certificate
- Chronic disease Qualifications
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- General Nursing in more than one specialty
- General Practice
- Experience of treating chronic disease in primary care (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes)
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be a Registered General Nurse
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or working towards it
- Independent Prescribing
- Family Planning Diploma
- Cytology Certificate
- Chronic disease Qualifications
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).
