Job summary
Would you like to join a friendly, supportive and high-performing GP practice? In the 2023 NHS GP Patient Survey, we were proud to be rated as the 4th best-performing practice in BNSSG.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse, on either a full-time or part-time basis, to join our established nursing team. The successful candidate will have experience in chronic disease management and be confident in carrying out chronic disease reviews.

This is a varied and rewarding role within a friendly, hardworking and supportive team. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of care and excellent service to our patients.

We are looking for someone who is caring, approachable and great with people, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A positive and friendly manner is important, together with good IT skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy practice team.

If you are an experienced Practice Nurse looking for a varied role within a welcoming and supportive GP practice, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to our patients, including the management and review of long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and hypertension. It is expected that the successful applicant will take responsibility for at least one area of long-term condition management, according to their skills and experience.

The role will also include a range of general Practice Nurse duties, including wound care and management, cervical screening, ECGs, Doppler assessments, childhood immunisations and travel vaccinations.

The Practice Nurse will also support the delivery of the practices seasonal and routine vaccination programmes, including influenza, pneumococcal, shingles and COVID-19 vaccinations.

About us
We are a high-achieving, five-partner PMS practice based in Portishead, a beautiful coastal town in North Somerset overlooking the Severn Estuary and within easy reach of Bristol.

We are proud of the quality of care and service we provide to our patients. In the 2023 NHS GP Patient Survey, we were rated as the 4th best-performing practice in BNSSG, reflecting the positive experience of our patients.

We are a forward-thinking practice with a strong emphasis on teamwork, patient-centred care and continuous improvement. We operate from a modern, purpose-built health centre with bright, spacious facilities, enabling our multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality clinical services to our growing population of approximately 11,500 patients.

As a training practice, we are committed to learning and development and provide a supportive environment in which members of our team can develop their skills and experience.

We have consistently achieved strong QOF results and were rated Goodat our most recent CQC inspection. We are also proud to have a 4.4-star Google rating, further reflecting the positive experience of patients using our services.

Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse Chronic Disease Management
REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Nursing Lead GP Partner

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Practice Nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care.

A key part of the role will be the management and review of patients with long-term conditions, such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and hypertension. The postholder will take responsibility for at least one area of chronic disease management, according to their skills and experience, and contribute to the achievement of relevant QOF requirements.

CLINICAL DUTIES
The role will include a range of general Practice Nurse duties, including:

• Chronic disease reviews and management.
• Wound care, dressings and leg ulcer management.
• Cervical screening.
• Venepuncture and specimen collection.
• ECGs and Doppler assessments.
• Blood pressure and other routine clinical observations.
• Suture and clip removal.
• Ear irrigation, where appropriately trained.
• Supporting minor surgery and other clinical procedures.
• Responding appropriately to medical emergencies.

VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNISATIONS
The postholder will support the delivery of the practices vaccination programmes, which may include:

• Childhood immunisations.
• Travel health advice and vaccinations.
• Seasonal and routine vaccinations, including influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal and shingles.
• Maintaining appropriate vaccine records and cold-chain requirements.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The postholder will:

• Maintain current NMC registration and work within their professional scope of practice.
• Maintain appropriate clinical competencies, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and patient confidentiality.
• Follow safeguarding, infection control, health and safety and other practice policies.
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and practice development where appropriate.
• Help maintain clinical equipment and appropriate Treatment Room stock levels.

GENERAL
The postholder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the Practice Nurse role and within their level of competence. The job description may be reviewed periodically to reflect the changing needs of the practice.

Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management

Qualifications
Essential

• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Cervical cytology qualification

Desirable

• Accredited training in Diabetes Management
• Accredited training in Respiratory Management
• Accredited training in CHD Management
• Accredited training in Minor Illness Management (training can be provided)
• Accredited training in anticoagulation management

Behaviours
Essential

• Smart, polite and confident
• Able to plan and organise
• Able to perform under pressure
• Adaptable
• Able to use initiative
• Positive team working
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Confidential and respectful of patient privacy

Experience
Essential

• Up-to-date training in childhood and adult immunisations
• Phlebotomy Training
• Doppler Training
• Wound Care Training
• Health promotion
• ECG Training
• Travel Health

Desirable

• Two years experience in General Practice
• Ear Irrigation
• Family planning
• Smoking cessation
• Evidence of recent updating in primary care
• Experience of EMIS Web

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

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

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.