Gp Practice Nurse

Job summary Alrewas Surgery is looking for a experienced Nurse to join our nursing team. The post is for 20-23
hours per week. A long-standing, well respected GP practice covering a semi-rural area between Lichfield and Burton on Trent, with easy vehicle access as we are situated just off the A38 close to the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas Surgery aims to offer a welcoming, high quality GP service to all its patients.

The role will involve all aspects of practice nursing, including cervical screening, baby immunisations, recording immunisations given abroad, family planning and chronic disease management. You will work alongside our existing Nurse Team and closely with our three GPs to deliver high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job Patient Care:
Assist & support the nursing team with clinical tasks like wound care, cytology, childhood immunisations, recording immunisations given abroad, medicals, and chaperoning. Conduct pathology requests, & manage LTCs including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, and the other Quality and Outcome Framework Reviews.

Clinical & Admin Duties:
Follow protocols, maintain equipment and clinical rooms, ensure stock rotation, and manage vaccine orders. Support flu home visits, keep mandatory check records, input and management of patient vaccination records, and assist with administrative processes.

Confidentiality:
Safeguard patient data and uphold practice policies on sensitive information.

Health & Safety:
Implement infection control protocols, manage PPE and hand hygiene, handle specimens, and oversee sterile environments. Train on safety measures, monitor equipment, and address hazards.

Equality & Diversity:
Promote inclusive behaviour, respect patient rights, and act in a non-judgemental manner.

Development & Quality:
Participate in training, personal development, performance reviews, and audits. Work on team and individual effectiveness and ensure high standards of care.

Communication:
Maintain clear, adaptable communication with patients, carers, and colleagues.

About us Alrewas Surgery is a semi-rural practice serving nearly 8000 patients. We are a staff team of 29 including GPs, nurses, HCA, clinical pharmacists and administrative and management staff.

This is a great opportunity to join the nursing team, contribute to its development, and play an instrumental role in shaping working practices within the Surgery. You will have the chance to be innovative in an environment where your skills and expertise are highly valued. Good experience and flexibility, along with good communication skills are important qualities we are looking for.

Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nurse and GPs to promote health and wellbeing.

Such responsibilities may include:

Clinical Skills

Long-term condition management:

• Asthma (including peak flow readings and spirometry)
• COPD
• Diabetes - Reviews including foot checks and care planning
• Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and CHD Management
• CKD Management

Screening and health checks:

• BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, and smoking status
• New Patient checks
• NHS Health Checks
• Mental Health Reviews
• Learning Disability Reviews

Women's health and family planning:

• Cervical cytology
• General family planning services

Procedures and wound care:

• Wound care
• Suture and clip removal

Travel health:

• Advice and preparation
• Travel Immunisations
• NHS Vaccinations and immunisations

Additional procedures:

• Ear syringing

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD
• Request pathology tests, such as urine cultures and swabs
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and family planning as required
• Maintain cold chain procedures to…