Practice Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our busy nursing team at Channel View Medical Group. We are looking for a dynamic, qualified Nurse, preferably with Practice Nursing experience. The role is full-time, but we are open to part-time hours for the right person.

The successful candidate should be able to work well within a team consisting of a range of different clinicians and should have the skills to be able to work autonomously to provide the required care for each individual patient. Practice nursing is a varied and flexible role that adapts to the ever-changing challenges of primary care.

You will be responsible to the Lead Practice Nurse, GP Partners and Managing Partner.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in primary care nursing, including minor illness management, women’s health, and chronic disease management. They will be enthusiastic about delivering high quality patient care and demonstrate strong communication and administrative skills.

The role will involve one Saturday morning per month as part of the Enhanced Access Provision.

Primary responsibilities

Manage chronic diseases, including diagnosis, monitoring, and individual care planning

Review patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, adjusting care plans to improve health

Assess lifestyle and medications, recommending changes where appropriate

Use evidence-based processes to manage longterm conditions effectively

Identify and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions

Perform venepuncture and manage specimens

Carry out diagnostic tests and screening within practice protocols (e.g. ECGs, cervical cytology)

Provide immunisations and vaccinations for children, adults and travellers

Undertake ear examinations and irrigation

Provide wound care, dressings and suture removal

Deliver first aid and manage emergencies (e.g. burns, bleeding, shock, cardiac arrest), including triage

Maintain clinical equipment appropriately

Complete new patient health checks

Signpost patients to appropriate clinicians or external services, ensuring continuity of care

Use systematic triage and holistic assessment to promote high quality, person-centred care

Maintain accurate, clear clinical documentation

Ensure arrangements for patient care are completed promptly and safely

Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Maintain patient confidentiality in line with NMC guidance

Clearly communicate complex or sensitive information to patients and carers, recognising barriers to understanding

Promote positive patient experiences through courtesy and discretion

Support patients with health promotion, illness prevention and self-management

Recognise and act on situations posing risk to patient wellbeing

Ensure care is evidence-based and in line with local policies

Provide opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Follow practice and local policies on substance misuse, referring patients appropriately

Clinical Practice Leadership

Contribute to clinical audits and support the development and monitoring of care standards.

Support and teach colleagues in the clinical environment, including unqualified staff.

Act as a mentor or assessor for team members when required.

Work collaboratively and effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

Confidentiality:
All patient and practice information must be treated as strictly confidential at all times. Information may only be shared with authorized individuals in line with practice policies and data protection regulations.

Health & Safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.

Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective…