Practice Nurse

We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive clinical team.

We are a well-established practice serving around 6,200 patients, with an excellent reputation for high-quality, personalised, patient-centred care. Continuity of care and the culture of traditional family medicine are strong values in the practice, and support our "cradle to grave" relationship with patients.

We would prefer applications from applicants who have previous experience of working in a GP practice, but we would also welcome applications from nurses with a background in Community Nursing.

The role will cover all aspects of practice nursing, including:

• Baby immunisations
• Cervical screening

We would welcome informal enquires to discuss the role and responsibilities further - please contact Practice Manager who will also be happy to arrange a meeting with existing nursing staff.

Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients of all ages.

Carry out baby and childhood immunisations in line with NHS vaccination schedules.

Manage patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, COPD and asthma.

Undertake long‑term condition reviews, including health checks and lifestyle advice.

Contribute to meeting QOF and Enhanced Services targets.

Maintain accurate and timely patient records using clinical IT systems (e.g. EMIS).

Work collaboratively within the practice nursing team, GPs, and other healthcare professionals

Although outwardly we may appear to be a "stereotypical small rural dispensing practice"- first impressions can be deceiving! Our premises were extensively renovate din 2019 and now provide a first class medical environment for staff and patients alike.

As a practice we are forward thinking & innovative, and always strive to provide outstanding patient satisfaction. As a result our practice listsize continues to grow consistently! We are also situated just off the A1 junction- so are highly accessible in terms of commuting.

We foster team working across the practice, from GPs that have an 'open door' philosophy forstaff queries, to our practice nurses having dedicated admin and nurse meetingtime.

• To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.
• To act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team
• To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the nursing team leader so these can be addressed.
• To act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines.
• To work as an effective team player
• To provide continuing care to patients across the whole practice population.
• To provide health maintenance and health promotional services to the well, offering educational supportive setting for patients to explore their health problems.

• Registered first level nurse
• Clinical skills cervical cytology
• Immunisation and vaccination
• Wound care experience including compression bandaging
• Chronic Disease Management
• Travel Health

• Minimum 2 years post‑registration experience
• At least 1 year primary or community nursing experience
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse‑led service
• Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of local and national health policy

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.