About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a professional, hardworking, experienced, Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Aspen Medical Practice team. We welcome applications from nurses with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care, with an interest in diabetes management being desirable.
This role offers full-time hours. Part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate. Full-time hours are worked across four days, from 8:30am to 6:30pm, with one scheduled late shift from 11am to 8:00pm. Opportunities to work additional hours on Saturday mornings may also be available.
Benefits include:
Free on-site car parking NHS pension scheme No requirement to work on bank holidays Opportunities for training and career development Salary dependent on experience.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Main duties of the job
Full details including a job description, detailed person specification and information about arranging a visit are available in a recruitment pack available on our website or attached to this advert.
About us
Aspen Medical Practice was formed from the merger of four practices in 2018 and is now a single large practice looking after about 32000 patients. We have 140 employees who all work together as one multi-disciplinary team trying to provide the best service we can for our patients and their families.
Whilst patient care is key, we also value the wellbeing of our employees and offer free parking, access to the NHS pension scheme, enhanced sickness allowances, monthly protected learning time events, length of service recognition and much more. We listen to our staff via suggestion boxes, surveys and our staff forum and have made several changes in recent years in response to this.
Job description Job responsibilities
Post
Practice Nurse
Responsible to
Lead Practice Nurse
Purpose
To provide high-quality nursing care to patients within a general practice setting, promoting health, preventing illness, and supporting the diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and long-term conditions.
The role involves delivering evidence-based care, health education, immunisations, screening programmes, and supporting patients to maintain and improve their wellbeing while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Duties and responsibilities
Provide patient assessments, treatment, advice, and ongoing care.Administer vaccinations, immunisations, and prescribed medications.Conduct health screenings, routine checks, and chronic disease reviews.Manage long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, and hypertension.Undertake wound care, dressings, and cervical screening when trained.Promote health education, prevention, and wellbeing.Maintain accurate clinical records and support infection control practices.Collaborate with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care in line with professional standards and guidelines.Role and Objectives
To undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in conjunction with the GPs, Nurse Practitioners and other practice nurses or independently, in line with competence and need.To maintain or improve standards of care and be actively involved in identifying practice population needs.To demonstrate and apply knowledge related to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).To provide therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy and enable patients to take action to meet their priorities for health.To help provide education and training regarding long term conditions as required.To provide specialist advice to patients and relatives in relation to long term conditions.To undertake any further training as required to ensure appropriate role development.To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain accurate recordsKey Tasks and Responsibilities
Patient assessment and careManaging and monitoring long-term conditions, specifically diabetes mellitus as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease.Conducting reviews, adjusting care plans within scope of practice, and supporting lifestyle changesMonitoring blood results and medication effectivenessHealth promotion and preventionImmunisations and vaccinationsWound care and minor proceduresCarrying out procedures such as:Ear care (if trained)ECG recordingCervical screening (smear tests)Urine testingPhlebotomySupporting contraception and reproductive health services (depending on training)Providing advice on sexual health and menopause care (depending on training)Medication management including administering medicines within competency and local protocolsSupporting medication reviewsProviding patient education about medicinesFollowing prescribing and medicines management policiesPatient education and supportMaintaining professional standards in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council CodeSafeguarding responsibilitiesTeam working and professional developmentWorking alongside GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and other primary care professionalsAttending practice meetingsMaintaining clinical competence through continuing professional development (CPD)General Tasks
Clinical governance and safetyMaintaining accurate patient recordsFollow infection prevention and control proceduresParticipate in audit and quality improvementReport incidents and safeguarding concerns
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current active registration on the NMC register. Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification in nursing.
Desirable
GPN certificate or Primary Care qualification. Certificate, diploma or equivalent in Diabetes management. Independent/Supplementary Prescribing. An additional relevant qualification (e.g. travel health, mentor/practice assessor, contraception).
Experience Essential
Competence in core general practice skills including immunisation and vaccination, cervical cytology, wound care, dressings, phlebotomy, administration of medicines and health promotion and screening. Knowledge of safeguarding, infection control and clinical governance. Ability to work independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team. Previous experience in a GP or primary care setting.
Desirable
Experience of managing complex diabetes, to include insulin and GLP1 starts, ongoing monitoring and use of continuous glucose monitoring. Experience supervising students and Healthcare Assistants.
Other Experience, Skills and Requirements Essential
Right to work in the UK. Good communication, organisational and IT skills. Ability to work one scheduled late shift per week (usually 11am to 8:00pm).
Desirable
Experience using TPP SystmOne.
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).
Employer details Employer name Aspen Medical Practice
Address The Aspen Centre
Horton Road
Gloucester
GL1 3PX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.aspenmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)