Job SummaryWoodlands Park Health Centre is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care, particularly in the management of long-term conditions including diabetes and respiratory disease. The successful candidate will also play a key role in childhood immunisations, cervical screening and health promotion within our busy NHS GP practice. We are a forward-thinking practice with a strong team ethos, committed to delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care to our local community. We pride ourselves on being supportive of staff development and wellbeing, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to high clinical standards and continuous improvement.
Main Duties of the JobThe successful candidate will lead and deliver high-quality nursing care within a busy GP practice environment, with a particular focus on long-term condition management including diabetes and respiratory disease. The role will also involve childhood immunisations, cervical screening, health promotion and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and patient-centred care. We are looking for someone who is organised, compassionate, clinically confident and able to work both independently and collaboratively within a supportive practice team.
About UsWoodlands Park Health Centre is a well-established and forward-thinking NHS GP practice committed to providing high-quality primary care services to our local community. We pride ourselves on having a friendly, supportive and collaborative team environment where staff wellbeing, teamwork and patient care are at the centre of everything we do. Our multidisciplinary team works closely together to deliver safe, compassionate and effective healthcare services to a diverse patient population. We are committed to continuous improvement, staff development and maintaining high clinical standards. The practice actively supports ongoing professional development and encourages staff to contribute to service improvement and innovation within primary care. This is an excellent opportunity to join a hardworking and welcoming team within a modern and progressive general practice setting.
Job ResponsibilitiesMain Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering chronic disease management clinics, particularly in diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. They will undertake annual reviews and support patients in the management of their long-term conditions and self-care.
The role will include administering childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidance and local protocols, alongside undertaking cervical cytology screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
The post holder will also carry out health promotion, screening and NHS Health Checks, provide wound care, injections and general practice nursing duties, and maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne.
The successful candidate will be expected to recognise, assess and appropriately escalate safeguarding concerns or deteriorating patients, while supporting the practice in achieving QoF and other contractual quality frameworks.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Previous experience working within General Practice.
- Substantial experience managing long-term conditions, particularly diabetes and respiratory disease.
- Experience undertaking cervical screening and childhood and adult immunisations.
- Experience working independently within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Experience delivering patient-centred care within a busy clinical environment.
- Experience maintaining accurate clinical records and using clinical systems effectively.
Desirable- Desirable criteria include experience using SystmOne, supporting QoF and enhanced services, undertaking NHS Health Checks and health promotion activities, and mentoring or supporting staff or students.
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Qualified and competent in cervical cytology screening.
- Qualified and competent in childhood and adult immunisations/vaccinations.
- Good understanding of infection prevention and control standards.
Desirable- Desirable criteria include experience using SystmOne, spirometry experience and previous involvement with QoF or enhanced services.
- Experience supporting students, mentoring colleagues or participating in service development and quality improvement initiatives would also be advantageous.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
