Practice Nurse - Newtown Medical Practice

Newtown Medical Practice Newtown, Shropshire/Powys Border

Newtown Medical Practice is a friendly, forward-thinking GP surgery providing high-quality care to over 13,600 patients. We are based in modern, purpose-built premises and use EMIS Web and Docman 10 clinical systems.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and skilled Practice Nurse to join our supportive multidisciplinary team. The role involves working as an autonomous practitioner, delivering evidence-based nursing care to the practice population.

NMC Registered Nurse

Recognised Practice Nurse qualification (degree level)

Experience in chronic disease management and minor illness

Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team

Experience working within a nursing team

Experience in primary care or community care

Newtown is a thriving market town offering an attractive rural lifestyle with good transport links to Shrewsbury, Chester, and Birmingham.

We welcome applications from nurses looking to join a supportive, experienced, and patient-focused practice.

Chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)

Assessment and treatment of minor illness, minor ailments, and injuries

Clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care

Preventative healthcare and health promotion

Safe clinical decision-making and contribution to policy implementation

Collaborative working within the general practice team

Newtown Medical Practice is based in the market town of Newtown on the beautiful Shropshire/Powys border. Being near the Marches border we have the advantage of an attractive rural environment with good links to the national motorway network providing access to both rural hills and coast in one direction and access to the larger urban areas of Shrewsbury, Chester and Birmingham within a reasonable drive time in the other direction.

Newtown Medical Practice is a friendly, forward-thinking GP surgery providing high-quality care to over 13,600 patients. We are based in modern, purpose-built premises and use EMIS Web and Docman 10 clinical systems.

The Practice Nurse is to support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation and across the wider network to enhance integration with community, secondary, and social care services.

This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

This organisation must ensure that the post-holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Further information on clinical supervision can be sought within the organisations Clinical Supervision Policy.

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• You must be on the NMC register as a Registered Nurse (e.g., adult, child, mental health, or learning disabilities nurse) to work as a practice nurse.
• Post-registration professional development in primary care, long-term condition management (e.g., asthma, diabetes), immunisation, cervical screening, etc.
• Chronic disease management courses or certificates.
• Independent nurse prescriber qualification

• Experience of working in primary care or community

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.

Depending on experience

Salary Available on Application