Job Summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding role within a friendly rural practice?

We are seeking a Practice Nurse to join our dedicated team and help deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. This maternity cover position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Previous experience in general practice and chronic disease management would be advantageous, but is not essential, as training and support will be provided for the right candidate.

This is a maternity leave cover post, with the possibility of continuing in a part-time role following the end of the fixed-term contract.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time hours or a part-time/job-share arrangement.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work alongside a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality primary care services to our growing rural patient population.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Delivering a range of general nursing services, including:
  • Chronic disease management
  • Immunisations and vaccinations
  • Wound care
  • Cervical screening
  • Health promotion and lifestyle advice
• Working collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants and the wider practice team to provide holistic patient care.
• Supporting the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets and the management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to practice policies and professional standards.

About Us
Ampleforth & Hovingham Surgeries are a well-established, family-focused rural practice serving over 4,000 patients.

As a friendly and supportive training practice, we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care while providing excellent professional support and development opportunities for our staff. Located in the beautiful village of Ampleforth, we offer a welcoming working environment within the stunning North Yorkshire countryside.

Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population.

The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long term condition, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. To work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical practice

• Provide assessment, screening treatment, services and health education advice
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.
• Assist with the organisation and co-organisation of the provision of nursing services for the practice
• Provide general nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners using agreed protocols
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition to include health promotion and well being
• Be competent and confident in managing people with long term health conditions
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate
• Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
• Implement and participate competently in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Advise, support and administer vaccinations competently where appropriate for patient travelling abroad
• Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
• Assessing and treat routine wounds including trauma
• Assessing to support good wound management in complex situations (e.g. use of Doppler technique)
• Assisting the general practitioner and/or undertaking some simple procedures
• Maintain the stock
• Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems)
• Act as a chaperone when required following the practice chaperone policy
• To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Desirable

• Experience working within primary care/general practice.
• Experience managing patients with long-term conditions.
• Cervical cytology
• Immunisation Experience
• Training and development will be supported for the right candidate.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).