Practice Nurse

We have a permanent vacancy (2 days per week) for a Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing services to our practice population. The role involves working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, providing care within an agreed scope of practice.

The Practice Nurse will take responsibility for a range of clinical areas including infection prevention and control, health promotion and chronic disease management. They will support the management team in the review and development of clinical policies and procedures.

To provide nursing services to the practice population including chronic disease treatment, screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder. The post holder will always work to the Code of Conduct, as set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Personal Development

To understand own responsibilities and accountability on the delivery of care.

To maintain individual professional nursing standards and encourage the same within the team.

To participate in Clinical Governance activities.

To take part, as appropriate, in professional development and programmes of clinical supervision or mentorship.

To participate in the planning and implementation of change within own area of responsibility.

To work appropriately with other members of the nursing team to ensure good patient care, adherence to protocols and implementation of change when necessary.

To work appropriately with the wider practice team.

To attend meetings as appropriate. This may include clinical, practice nurse and prescribing meetings as well as protected learning events.

To work with other team members to ensure the implementation of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.

To contribute to the function of the practice nurse team.

To ensure correct use of medical equipment, report problems and ask for training if needed

To take on responsibilities within the nursing team, these may include checking medical bags, Infection control measures, stock checks, health and safety tasks.

We are a forward-thinking, well-established, friendly GP practice located in Leamington Spa. We work out of purpose-built premises, with its own car park, serving a community of approximately 8,000 patients.

We provide the full range of GMS services, achieving excellent QOF and long term condition outcomes. Our practice is highly rated by patients, and we pride ourselves on working in partnership with them and the wider community team to improve health outcomes.

To provide nursing services to the practice population, including chronic disease treatment, screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder. Patients will be seen for:

Administration of injections, working under PGDs

Childhood and Travel immunisations

The Practice Nurse will also:

Assist medical colleagues in carrying out minor surgical procedures and the fitting of contraceptive devices

Provide telephone advice for patients and refer as appropriate to other members of the team

Take part in other appropriate patient care as requested (for example the need to chaperone medical colleagues during intimate examinations)

Phlebotomy is usually carried out by the HCA or Phlebotomists, but, depending on demand or sickness, there may be a need to see patients for venepuncture

To undertake chronic disease management and health promotion operated by the practice. This will depend on the skills of the post-holder

The areas may include:

General assessment and lifestyle advice, e.g. for patients with obesity or mental health problems

Assessment and ongoing checks for Hypertensive patients

Annual reviews for patients with cardiovascular disease

Annual reviews for patients with diabetes

Annual reviews for patients with asthma and COPD

Cervical cytology

Minor surgery procedures

All of the above to be recorded on the appropriate clinical templates within the clinical system.

Other work appropriate to the Quality and Outcome Framework

Dressing and minor injuries

Chronic disease management

• NMC Registration
• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Experience of dealing with the public and patients
• Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management
• Demonstrate performance on the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Ability to use own judgment
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Perform wound dressings, cytology, baby immunisation and adult injections
• Knowledge and understanding of current national developments and trends in health care and practice development
• Demonstrate ability to assess risk management protocols
• Understand strategies for quality assurance and audit
• Computer Literate
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Certificate in Asthma Care
• Certificate in Diabetes Care
• Certificate in COPD Care

• Experience of working with a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of working in a GP Practice