Practice Nurse Position

Oak Lodge Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and forward‑thinking team. We are a well‑established, high‑performing practice located in West Barnet, caring for a diverse patient population of approximately 17,000.

• Innovative and Supportive Team:
  We are proud of our collaborative working environment, consisting of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCSW, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribing Link Workers, First Contact Physiotherapists, and experienced administrative support.
• PCN Leadership:
  As the lead practice for PCN 7 in Barnet, we are at the forefront of integrated primary care services.
• Modern Working Model:
  We operate a highly effective Total Triage system, reducing workload and increasing efficiency.
• Training & Development:
  We are recognised as training and teaching practice, hosting GP trainees, medical students, physician associate and nursing students. The PCN is an approved learning environment.

To provide high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care to the practice population, with a particular focus on the prevention, early detection and management of long‑term conditions (LTCs) such as diabetes, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease and hypertension.

The postholder will:

• Deliver nurse‑led clinics for LTCs in line with national and local guidelines (e.g. NICE, local ICB pathways).
• Support achievement of QOF, IIF and other quality/improvement indicators.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the practice and PCN to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
• Contribute to proactive, population‑based care, including recall systems and structured reviews.

Job Description Practice Nurse (with Long‑Term Conditions Management)

Job Title:Practice Nurse Responsible to:GP Partners / Practice Manager Accountable to:Lead GP for Nursing / Clinical Governance Lead Hours:Part tome or full time Location:Oak Lodge Medical Centre, part of PCN 7 Salary:line with experience and local terms and conditions

1. Job Purpose

To provide high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care to the practice population, with a particular focus on the
prevention, early detection and management of long‑term conditions (LTCs) such as diabetes, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease and hypertension.

The postholder will:

• Deliver nurse‑led clinics for LTCs in line with national and local guidelines (e.g. NICE, local ICB pathways).
• Support achievement of QOF, IIF and other quality/improvement indicators.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the practice and PCN to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
• Contribute to proactive, population‑based care, including recall systems and structured reviews.

2. Key Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 Clinical Care Long‑Term Conditions

• Undertake
  structured annual and interim reviews
  for patients with LTCs (e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma, CHD, heart failure, hypertension, CKD), in line with practice protocols and national guidance.
• Perform and interpret relevant clinical measurements, for example:
• Blood pressure, pulse, BMI, peak flow/spirometry (if trained and accredited), foot checks, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, etc.
• Use templates and recall systems to ensure
  systematic, proactive management
  of LTC registers.
• Provide
  individualised self‑management support and education
  , including lifestyle advice (smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity, diet, alcohol).
• Identify patients at risk of deterioration or complications and
  escalate to a GP or appropriate clinician
  as per practice protocols.
• Contribute to
  medication monitoring
  (e.g. BP checks, inhaler technique, insulin administration teaching, adherence support) under the direction of a prescriber, without independently initiating or altering medication regimes.
• Support delivery of
  anticipatory and proactive care
  for frail and high‑risk patients as part of PCN/ICS pathways.

2.2 General Practice Nursing

• Provide a full range of treatment room and practice nursing services, which may include:
• Wound care and dressings
• Cervical cytology (if trained and accredited)
• Childhood and adult…