Practice Nurse

Ashworth Street Surgery

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Practice Nurse to enhance our current nursing team, here at Ashworth Street Surgery.

Ashworth Street Surgery has a registered population of over 16,000 patients.

We are a large team of 8 partners, Salaried GP's, ANP, Community ANP, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists.

Main duties of the job

You will have experience in Chronic disease management including diabetes, Childhood Immunisations, Vaccinations including Travel, Cervical Cytology, Contraception management, Cancer Care reviews, Spirometry and Feno.

The successful applicant will work alongside our other 4 Practice Nurses and provide support to junior members of the nursing team including HCA's and Phlebotomists to ensure high quality care.

You will work to Infection prevention and control standards and cold chain compliancy, attend and contribute to internal nurse meetings and represent the Practice at PCN/locality Practice Nurse meetings and training.

About us

Ashworth Street Surgery was formed in July 1999. There are eight doctors who form the partnership: Dr's Steve Doyle, Dave Osborne, Shalini Gadiyar, Mark Mudalige, Adam Simmons, Kevin Cody, Hassan Riaz and Jamie Oldfield.

There are also a large number of receptionists and administration staff who play a very important role in the everyday running of the practice.

We are a large training Practice with 3 GP trainers. Training and supporting our attached learners is one of our core principles

Ashworth Street Surgery is committed to good medical care with continuity. We offer a wide range of services.

The practice has seen an increasing list size since it was formed and over time the surgery has developed a number of extensions at Ashworth Street to accommodate both additional clinicians and their own clinical consulting rooms. The most recent extension here at Ashworth Street was completed in July 2010 when a further six consulting rooms (fifteen in all) were developed on the first floor which also incorporates a lift to gain access.

In 2010 we saw the completion of our branch surgery in Norden. The surgery is based in what was the Norden Old Library on Edenfield Road. From the feedback we have received from our patients, this has proved to be a huge success.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4581-25-0000

Job locations

85 Spotland Road

Rochdale

Greater Manchester

OL12 6RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition

Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition and support health prevention programmes

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient, over-40s and well-person medicals

Provide sensible and up-to-date information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions, seeking clinical support as appropriate

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

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

Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Assist GP colleagues in providing minor-surgery sessions where required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition

Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition and support health prevention programmes

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient, over-40s and well-person medicals

Provide sensible and up-to-date information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions, seeking clinical support as appropriate

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

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

Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Assist GP colleagues in providing minor-surgery sessions where required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Registered Nurse
  • Membership of professional body
  • Diabetic Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Practical experience of computerised recording system
  • Experience of working within General Practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Registered Nurse
  • Membership of professional body
  • Diabetic Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Practical experience of computerised recording system
  • Experience of working within General Practice

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

Ashworth Street Surgery

Address

85 Spotland Road

Rochdale

Greater Manchester

OL12 6RT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashworth Street Surgery

Address

85 Spotland Road

Rochdale

Greater Manchester

OL12 6RT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lisa Mitchell

lisa.mitchell5@nhs.net

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4581-25-0000

Job locations

85 Spotland Road

Rochdale

Greater Manchester

OL12 6RT


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