About this role
Job summary
The General Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population. The post holder will work autonomously within their professional scope of practice, managing patients with long-term conditions, providing health promotion and disease prevention, delivering treatment room services, and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team.
The role requires excellent clinical judgement, leadership, and communication skills to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care.
Post is for part-time 16hrs per week
Main duties of the job Clinical Practice
Provide comprehensive nursing care including:
Long-term condition management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, CKD and other chronic diseases)
Annual reviews and care planning
NHS Health Checks
Cervical cytology (smear testing)
Childhood and adult immunisations
Travel vaccinations (where appropriately trained)
Wound care and dressings
Removal of sutures and clips
Ear irrigation (where competent)
Venepuncture
ECG recording
Blood pressure monitoring (including ambulatory monitoring)
Urinalysis and specimen collection
Vitamin B12 and other prescribed injections
Contraceptive and sexual health advice within competence
Health promotion and lifestyle advice
Smoking cessation support
Weight management advice
NHS screening programmes
Infection prevention and control procedures
About us
We are a forward thinking, supportive and innovative practice offering a range of services.
As active members of our PCN, the Practice also has access to shared services and resources including Social Prescribers, Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, MHP, and remote clinics.
The Surgery moved to its new purpose-built home in Jan 2020. We are a friendly, modern practice with a population of approx 8,200 patients.
We are keen to train and develop our own practice staff and encourage personal development at every opportunity.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant will be expected to:
Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients within General Practice.
Undertake chronic disease reviews including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension and other long-term conditions.
Carry out cervical screening (smear tests).
Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national guidance.
Undertake NHS Health Checks.
Perform venepuncture, ECGs, Ear Syringing
Promote healthy lifestyles through patient education and preventative health interventions.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care.
Recognise deteriorating patients and escalate concerns appropriately.
Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.
Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and QOF delivery.
Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.
Participate in mandatory training, appraisal and continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience working within General Practice or Primary Care.
Qualifications Essential
Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration. Previous experience working within General Practice or Primary Care Experience managing long-term conditions. Competent in cervical cytology. Competent in childhood and adult immunisations. Venepuncture and ECG competency. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and prioritise workload. Good IT skills with experience using clinical systems (SystmOne desirable).
Desirable
Diabetes qualification. Respiratory qualification. Travel Health qualification. Experience supporting QOF
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 Chapelford Medical Centre
Address Santa Rosa Boulevard
Great Sankey
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 3AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chapelfordhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)