About this role
Job summary
Join our friendly, patient-centred GP practice and become part of a team that genuinely values its staff. We offer a supportive working environment, excellent work-life balance, funded professional development, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while making a lasting difference to your local community.
Main duties of the job
Opportunities to develop specialist skills in areas such as:
Diabetes
Asthma/COPD
Cervical screening
Immunisations
Travel health
Minor illness
Women's and men's health
Manage your own clinics while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Every day brings a mix of chronic disease management, preventative care, vaccinations, wound care, and patient education.Work alongside experienced GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff.
Be part of a collaborative, respectful environment where everyone's contribution is valued.
About us
We are a friendly team of 31 approachable colleagues We have open communication channels and offer all staff opportunities to influence how services are delivered.
We are a practice that values innovation and continuous improvement.
What can we offer you :-
NHS Pension Scheme.
Generous annual leave.
Study leave and funded training.
Flexible or part-time working opportunities where possible.
Supportive induction and mentoring for new team members.
Job description Job responsibilities
To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems
Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule
Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations
Treat patients with minor injuries
Provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services
Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs
Act as chaperone when required
Undertake health promotion to help educate patients
Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests
Administration
To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care
To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects
To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans
General
To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct
To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all PHCT staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to
To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice
Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions
Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN Qualification Current NMC registration Accredited training in chronic disease management Accredited training in anticoagulation management Cervical cytology qualification
Desirable
Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations Experience of working in Primary Care Setting Health promotion Family planning Smoking cessation Evidence of recent updating in primary care Working with 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).
Employer details Employer name Glebedale Medical Practice
Address Glebedale Road
Fenton
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 3AQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.glebedalemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)