General Practice Nurse

Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network

The closing date is 31 May 2025

Job summary

Total of 19 hours - Ideally over a Thursday and Friday.

To plan and deliver high quality nursing care to the practice population
To promote health and wellbeing within the practice and PCN population
To work with PCN GPs, Nurse Manager, Partners, practice staff, other members of the wider healthcare team and the ICB and NHS England in contributing to:

The achievement of QOF
The achievement of Enhanced Services
Delivering objectives set by the practice and governing bodies
Audits
Protocols

To support the practice to ensure compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations, such as but not limited to the Care Quality Commission and Data Protection Act 2018(GDPR)

Principal Activities Clinical

Main duties of the job

Clinical activities

To plan & run health promotion and where necessary disease related clinics. Ensure that the care given meets the requirements of local & national guidelines, policies & standards including the Quality Outcome Framework & working the rules & guidelines laid down by the ICB, NHS England & practice
To offer general practice nurse duties as described in the work plan attached
To directly communicate with patients on matters relating to their ongoing & highly complex health needs giving due consideration to the likelihood that there will be emotive issues which will require developed skills of tact, diplomacy & empathy
To ensure that patients have detailed assessments made of their healthcare needs & that individual programmes of care are planned, implemented & regularly reviewed
Facilitate patient referrals to appropriate clinical services
To liaise with other disciplines and outside agencies with a view to providing holistic healthcare, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with the NMC Code of professional Conduct
To participate in the delivery & evaluation of healthcare services at Rowden Surgery through meetings, working groups & regular liaison with colleagues
To be responsible for the ordering, storing & administering of all medicines/drugs according to NMC standards
To undertake & participate in clinical audit projects as necessary to own work

About us

The Chippenham, Corsham and Box Primary Care Network (CCB PCN) provides proactive and coordinated care across the local population of 62,000 people.

We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care. Situated a few miles south of the M4, near junction 17 Chippenham, the main work location is at the Rowden Surgery, Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,171 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M0052-25-0006

Job locations

Middlefield Road

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN14 6GT

Rowden Medical Partnership

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2SB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Activities Clinical

To promote and maintain high standards of nursing care in accordance with the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses.
To plan and run health promotion and where necessary disease related clinics. Ensure that the care given meets the requirements of local and national guidelines, policies and standards including the Quality Outcome Framework and working the rules and guidelines laid down by the ICB, NHS England and practice.
To offer general practice nurse duties as described in the work plan attached.
To directly communicate with patients on matters relating to their ongoing and highly complex health needs giving due consideration to the likelihood that there will be emotive issues which will require developed skills of tact, diplomacy and empathy.
To ensure that patients have detailed assessments made of their healthcare needs and that individual programmes of care are planned, implemented and regularly reviewed.
Facilitate patient referrals to appropriate clinical services
To liaise with other disciplines and outside agencies with a view to providing holistic healthcare, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with the NMC Code of professional Conduct.
To participate in the delivery and evaluation of healthcare services at Rowden Surgery through meetings, working groups and regular liaison with colleagues.
To be responsible for the ordering, safe systems and processes, storing and administering of all medicines/drugs according to NMC standards.
To undertake and participate in clinical audit projects as necessary to own work.
Respond to medical emergencies.
Ensure that the principles of Infection Control are always adhered to.

Principal Activities Education and Development

To keep abreast of advances in clinical practice and identify personal training and development needs.
Support junior colleagues in their development by encouragement, informal teaching and coaching.
To attend meetings as directed by the Nurse Manager, member of the senior management team and/or partners.
To attend mandatory training identified through the appraisal system.

Principal Activities Professional

Contribute and work within the broad framework of the clinical governance agenda.
Work within evidence based nursing protocols.
Personally and accurately record all healthcare activity within the patients clinical records ensuring compliance with the NMC standards for record keeping.
Ensure that communication is effective between all stakeholders giving adequate attention to the complex and sensitive nature of such information. Make all reasonable attempts to overcome any barriers to understanding that may occur, giving due consideration to ethnicity, language, educational ability, barriers caused by illness/distress etc. which may adversely affect communication.
To work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the service and as directed by senior staff and GPs.

Principal Activities Administrative

Follow practice, ICB and NHS England policies, procedures and guidelines.

Complete reports and forms required by the PCN, ICB and NHS England.

Participate in staff surveys and contribute to research based practice.

Ensure all equipment and drugs with expiry dates are in date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Activities Clinical

To promote and maintain high standards of nursing care in accordance with the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses.
To plan and run health promotion and where necessary disease related clinics. Ensure that the care given meets the requirements of local and national guidelines, policies and standards including the Quality Outcome Framework and working the rules and guidelines laid down by the ICB, NHS England and practice.
To offer general practice nurse duties as described in the work plan attached.
To directly communicate with patients on matters relating to their ongoing and highly complex health needs giving due consideration to the likelihood that there will be emotive issues which will require developed skills of tact, diplomacy and empathy.
To ensure that patients have detailed assessments made of their healthcare needs and that individual programmes of care are planned, implemented and regularly reviewed.
Facilitate patient referrals to appropriate clinical services
To liaise with other disciplines and outside agencies with a view to providing holistic healthcare, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with the NMC Code of professional Conduct.
To participate in the delivery and evaluation of healthcare services at Rowden Surgery through meetings, working groups and regular liaison with colleagues.
To be responsible for the ordering, safe systems and processes, storing and administering of all medicines/drugs according to NMC standards.
To undertake and participate in clinical audit projects as necessary to own work.
Respond to medical emergencies.
Ensure that the principles of Infection Control are always adhered to.

Principal Activities Education and Development

To keep abreast of advances in clinical practice and identify personal training and development needs.
Support junior colleagues in their development by encouragement, informal teaching and coaching.
To attend meetings as directed by the Nurse Manager, member of the senior management team and/or partners.
To attend mandatory training identified through the appraisal system.

Principal Activities Professional

Contribute and work within the broad framework of the clinical governance agenda.
Work within evidence based nursing protocols.
Personally and accurately record all healthcare activity within the patients clinical records ensuring compliance with the NMC standards for record keeping.
Ensure that communication is effective between all stakeholders giving adequate attention to the complex and sensitive nature of such information. Make all reasonable attempts to overcome any barriers to understanding that may occur, giving due consideration to ethnicity, language, educational ability, barriers caused by illness/distress etc. which may adversely affect communication.
To work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the service and as directed by senior staff and GPs.

Principal Activities Administrative

Follow practice, ICB and NHS England policies, procedures and guidelines.

Complete reports and forms required by the PCN, ICB and NHS England.

Participate in staff surveys and contribute to research based practice.

Ensure all equipment and drugs with expiry dates are in date.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidence based decision making.
Evidence of multi- professional working.
Ability to work on own initiative dealing with confidential issues.
Ability to communicate sensitive, confidential information requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance.
Ability to organise and prioritise work, and to adhere to deadlines and targets.
Ability to assess and interpret complex needs of patients.
Ability to delegate tasks to HCA, Nursing Associates and Phlebotomist.
Ability to work in a changing environment.
Able to develop networks to learn from others.
To work within code of practice, professional guidelines and practice protocols and procedures.
Ability to represent the practice professionally.
A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse.
Professional Knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training.
Minimum 1 year experience in practice/Community Nursing.

Desirable

Qualifications and Training:
Nurse independent prescribing.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidence based decision making.
Evidence of multi- professional working.
Ability to work on own initiative dealing with confidential issues.
Ability to communicate sensitive, confidential information requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance.
Ability to organise and prioritise work, and to adhere to deadlines and targets.
Ability to assess and interpret complex needs of patients.
Ability to delegate tasks to HCA, Nursing Associates and Phlebotomist.
Ability to work in a changing environment.
Able to develop networks to learn from others.
To work within code of practice, professional guidelines and practice protocols and procedures.
Ability to represent the practice professionally.
A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse.
Professional Knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training.
Minimum 1 year experience in practice/Community Nursing.

Desirable

Qualifications and Training:
Nurse independent prescribing.

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

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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

Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network

Address

Middlefield Road

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN14 6GT

Employer's website

https://www.hathawaysurgery.co.uk/chippenham-corsham-box-primary-care-network/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network

Address

Middlefield Road

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN14 6GT

Employer's website

https://www.hathawaysurgery.co.uk/chippenham-corsham-box-primary-care-network/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

People Advisor

Jacqui Wilmshurst

jacqui.wilmshurst@nhs.net

01249472157

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,171 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M0052-25-0006

Job locations

Middlefield Road

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN14 6GT

Rowden Medical Partnership

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2SB

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