Practice nurse

Location:

Carrfield Medical Centre, Sheffield

Working hours:

3 days per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Accountable To About Us

We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients

have access to comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care within a sustainable

primary care system.

We recognise the significant challenges currently facing primary care and understand

the impact these pressures can have on both patient care and staff wellbeing. Our

vision is to transform the way primary care is delivered by reimagining services from the

ground up, placing a strong emphasis on data-driven insights, innovative technology,

and clinical excellence.

We are committed to improving patient access, enhancing the patient experience, and

delivering better health outcomes for our communities. Through a culture of

collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, we strive to provide high-quality

care that meets the evolving needs of our patients while creating a positive and

supportive environment for our staff.

Our team is passionate about delivering safe, effective, and compassionate healthcare

and we are looking for individuals who share our values and ambition to help shape the

future of primary care.

To provide high-quality nursing care to the practice population, promoting health and

wellbeing through assessment, treatment, screening, health education, and chronic

disease management. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary

team to deliver safe, effective, patient-centred care and contribute to the achievement of

practice clinical and quality objectives, including Quality and Outcomes Framework

(QOF) targets.

The post holder will provide high-quality nursing care within both the practice and

sometimes in a community setting, including undertaking home visits for patients who

are unable to attend the surgery.

The Practice Nurse will:

Deliver evidence-based nursing care within their scope of practice.

Undertake patient assessments, treatment, and evaluation of care.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.

Identify and manage patients at risk and elevate concerns appropriately.

Adhere to practice policies, professional standards, and clinical guidelines.

Promote equality, diversity, and patient-centred care throughout all aspects of

The Practice Nurse will:

Undertake home visits for housebound patients and those unable to attend the

practice when clinically appropriate.

Assess, plan and deliver nursing care within the patient's home environment.

Monitor and manage long-term conditions during home visits where appropriate.

Undertake clinical procedures including wound care, medication monitoring,

observations and other delegated nursing interventions within scope of practice.

Identify and elevate concerns regarding a patient's physical health, mental

wellbeing, safeguarding needs or home circumstances.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records following each visit.

Liaise effectively with GPs, community services, secondary care providers and

other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

The Practice Nurse will:

Undertake annual reviews and ongoing management of patients with long-term

conditions.

• Diabetes
• Asthma
• COPD
• Coronary heart disease
• Stroke and TIA

Monitor clinical outcomes and support achievement of QOF indicators.

Develop and review personalised care plans.

Support medicines optimisation and adherence.

Refer patients to other healthcare professionals and services where appropriate.

The Practice Nurse will:

Conduct annual asthma and COPD reviews.

Assess asthma control and exacerbation history.

Assess and record inhaler technique.

Provide self-management education and personalised action plans.

Promote smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle changes.

The Practice Nurse will:

Conduct diabetic annual reviews.

Perform and record diabetic foot assessments.

Monitor HbA1c, blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors.

Provide patient education to support self-management.

Support patients with treatment plans and lifestyle modifications.

The Practice Nurse will:

Promote healthy lifestyles and preventative healthcare.

Provide advice regarding:

• Smoking cessation
• Weight management
• Diet and nutrition.
• Physical activity

Support national and local screening programmes.

Encourage patient participation in preventative…