Experienced General Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose/Summary

The experienced general practice nurse plays a pivotal role in delivering safe, high-quality, and person-centred care across the Primary Care Network. This role is integral to achieving the objectives of the 2025/26 Network Contract DES, with a focus on continuity of care, health inequalities reduction, digital transformation, and long-term condition optimisation - Network Contract DES Contract specification 2025/26 PCN requirements

The post holder will lead on long-term condition management, champion public health and prevention, and embed population health principles within general practice. As a clinical leader, they will support the development and supervision of new-to-practice nurses and other multidisciplinary staff, contributing to workforce capability across the PCN. The role also involves fostering integration with community, secondary, and social care systems to ensure proactive and joined-up care delivery.

The post holder will be working at registered nurse level practice as detailed in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework - Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework

Key Relationships

The post holder will work as part of a wider MDT consisting of receptionists, admin staff, HCSWs, GPs, GPNs, other ARRS staff roles and the practice management team. The post holder will build effective relationships within the team which will promote good communication between all staff for better patient outcomes for the service population.

Responsibilities

The post holder will:

- Lead long-term condition management across the PCN, ensuring evidence-based, standardised care aligned with QOF, IIF, and local priorities.

- Support practice teams to identify at-risk patients and implement proactive care plans.

- Support public health and screening programmes, including delivery and uptake of immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening. Work with the PCN team to achieve national targets and reduce variation in outcomes.

- Embed population health management approaches, using data to identify inequalities, design interventions, and improve access for underserved populations - aligned with Core20PLUS5 and health equity goals-.

- Mentor, support, and supervise new-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcare professionals (e.g., nursing associates, HCSWs) across the PCN. Contribute to induction, professional development, and appraisal processes.

- Work collaboratively across the PCN, actively engaging with community services, secondary care, social care, and voluntary sector providers to ensure integrated and holistic care pathways.

- Promote the use of digital tools -e.g. risk stratification, recall systems, remote monitoring -to enhance personalised care and improve service efficiency.

- Undertake mandatory training and CPD to meet NMC revalidation and practice needs.

- Reflect on learning using appropriate frameworks (e.g. NMC Code).

- Adhere to CQC standards, infection prevention and control protocols, and safeguarding responsibilities.

- Participate in audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.

- Maintain confidentiality, information governance, and data protection in line with NHS standards.

- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

- Ensure that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision.

- Take every opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) document The Code (2015) (or equivalent professional body).

- Communicate with enthusiasm and conviction; in a style that, when relevant, motivates, inspires, and encourages.

- Create a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues (including new diagnoses) and agree a management/treatment plan.

- Administer travel vaccinations, ensuring patients are adequately protected in line with health guidelines.

- Deliver Enhanced Service Offers, such as specialised clinics and additional care pathways, to meet practice and patient needs.

- Perform wound assessments and apply appropriate dressings to promote healing and prevent infections.

- Conduct ECGs to monitor and assess patients cardiac health as part of routine or urgent care.

- Undertake diabetic foot checks to identify complications early, providing prevention advice and care.

- Carry out phlebotomy procedures to collect blood samples safely and efficiently for diagnostic purposes.

- Administer IM and SC injections accurately and in accordance with prescribed treatments.

- Participate in annual appraisals and ensure professional knowledge remains current by engaging with updated guidelines on procedures such as cervical smears and immunisations.

- Maintain a detailed and up-to-date professional portfolio to support appraisals and demonstrate ongoing professional development.

Service Quality

- Participate in audit activities being undertaken in area of practice.

- Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation.

- Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others.

- Regularly attend/chair team meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care.

- Participate in any mandatory and statutory training to ensure quality and patient safety.

Communication

The post holder will:

- Communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure they are fully informed and consent to treatment.

- Communicate with individuals, carers, and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding.

- Will demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour always including when liaising with internal and external colleagues.

- Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust.

- Act as an advocate when representing patients.

- Communicate effectively with other team members.

- Document consultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC Guidelines, use digital tools and templates to record interventions and outcomes in line with PCN protocols.

- Participate in feedback and service improvement discussions.

- Ensure clear, concise accurate and legible records are kept.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Has demonstrable experience in long-term conditions management and quality improvement.
• Supports public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening.
• Supports, mentors, and supervises new-to-practice nurses, students and other healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Experience in leadership and/or clinical supervision delivery

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the NMC and maintains revalidation in line with NMC requirements.
• Working at Registered Nurse Level Practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
• Holds more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives.

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in long term condition management.
• Experience and understanding of health inequalities for the local population.

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

i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network

Address

Rotton Park Medical Centre

264 Rotton Park Road

Birmingham

B16 0LU