College Street Medical Practice

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

Job Title: Practice Nurse

We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to join our small friendly nursing team.

About us:

  • We are a small training practice of approximately 6200 patients in Long Eaton
  • We are very supportive of our staff and are able to get to know our patients and their families as individuals being a small Practice.
  • Our clinical staff comprises of 2 GP Partners 2 salaried GPs, GP registrars in training, a clinical Pharmacy Team, 1 Nurse Lead, 3 skilled nurses and 1 HCA .
  • The vacancy has arisen as one of our nurses is leaving to undertake a career in Diabetes management.
  • Clinicians are supported by an effective administrative team with strong management skills being developed to better patient care.
  • We are high QOF achievers
  • We use System One computer system

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would ideally be able to undertake the full range of Practice Nurse duties listed -This list is an example and not exhaustive.

Immunisations both routine and childhood

Health promotion and screening including cytology

Venepuncture ECGs and BP

Annual chronic disease reviews such as COPD, Asthma, Diabetes and Hypertension,

Learning disability annual reviews

Contraception and sexual health

Dressings - wound care, removal of clips and sutures

Work in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide excellent patient care.

We are willing to provide support and training where needed and the successful applicant in return will have the option of furthering their career within the Practice.

About us

The Benefits

  • Supportive partnership
  • Keen on professional development
  • Salary negotiable and dependant on skills and experience already held.
  • Highly skilled experienced Nursing team

About you- we are looking for a person who is:

  • Flexible and a good team worker.
  • Enthusiastic, forward thinking and a motivator.
  • Confident and able to work under pressure.
  • Self-aware and understanding of own limitations and those of others.
  • Good communicator
  • Committed to ongoing professional and practice development.
  • Able to work well autonomously and within a team
  • Excellent at timekeeping
  • Ideally experienced in working in Primary care setting
  • Willing to progress their career by undertaking further training in the future as needed by the Practice
  • Combines teamwork with autonomy in decision making, within the remit of the role
  • Supports participation in delivery of a high standard and evidence-based care to our patient population.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5658-25-0000

Job locations

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The College Street Practice Nurse Role Job Description

This job description is provided only as a guide to the work you are normally required to perform and does not form part of your contract of employment.

The post holder will deliver quality nursing services for patients from infants to the elderly in all sections of our community.

They will plan, implement and evaluate care working within the Clinical team by providing an educational and supportive role for patients and team members.

They will work alongside other Clinical colleagues including GPs, Nurses, Administration team and the Practice Manager

Job responsibilities: MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is not exhaustive and is flexible in line with needs

Clinical responsibilities:

Exercise a high degree of professional and personal autonomy.

Have skills in assessment, prioritisation and management of patients.

Provide care at all times following clinical guidelines

Provide chronic disease management clinics in line with current protocol and NICE guidelines.

Provide quality treatment room services such as

Dressings and wound care

Contraception

Childhood immunisations

Travel Vaccinations

Cervical Smears

Occasional Phlebotomy if needed

Assist when required the doctors in the insertion of coils and implants

ECG taking

Hypertension management

Spirometry

INR Star trained

Be mindful of and report any safeguarding concerns appropriately

Attend and participate in Practice meetings when required

Promote evidence- based Practice through the use of latest research- based guidelines

Awareness of infection control and conduct audits if asked to do so by the Clinical lead nurse

The Practice will also support you with personal development and training opportunities.

You will be expected to effectively manage your own time and workload to provide excellent Patient care.

Confidentiality at all times complying with the NHS code of Practice on Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1988 and Freedom of information Act 2000

Job description

Job responsibilities

The College Street Practice Nurse Role Job Description

This job description is provided only as a guide to the work you are normally required to perform and does not form part of your contract of employment.

The post holder will deliver quality nursing services for patients from infants to the elderly in all sections of our community.

They will plan, implement and evaluate care working within the Clinical team by providing an educational and supportive role for patients and team members.

They will work alongside other Clinical colleagues including GPs, Nurses, Administration team and the Practice Manager

Job responsibilities: MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is not exhaustive and is flexible in line with needs

Clinical responsibilities:

Exercise a high degree of professional and personal autonomy.

Have skills in assessment, prioritisation and management of patients.

Provide care at all times following clinical guidelines

Provide chronic disease management clinics in line with current protocol and NICE guidelines.

Provide quality treatment room services such as

Dressings and wound care

Contraception

Childhood immunisations

Travel Vaccinations

Cervical Smears

Occasional Phlebotomy if needed

Assist when required the doctors in the insertion of coils and implants

ECG taking

Hypertension management

Spirometry

INR Star trained

Be mindful of and report any safeguarding concerns appropriately

Attend and participate in Practice meetings when required

Promote evidence- based Practice through the use of latest research- based guidelines

Awareness of infection control and conduct audits if asked to do so by the Clinical lead nurse

The Practice will also support you with personal development and training opportunities.

You will be expected to effectively manage your own time and workload to provide excellent Patient care.

Confidentiality at all times complying with the NHS code of Practice on Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1988 and Freedom of information Act 2000

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Chronic Disease management Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Registered nurse

Desirable

  • Previous GPN Experience
  • INR Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Chronic Disease management Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Registered nurse

Desirable

  • Previous GPN Experience
  • INR Experience

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

College Street Medical Practice

Address

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

College Street Medical Practice

Address

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Manager

Jennifer Kolodynski

jennifer.kolodynski@nhs.net

01158655706

Details

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5658-25-0000

Job locations

86 College Street

Long Eaton

Nottingham

NG10 4NP


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