About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate General Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care within a busy general practice setting. This position offers an excellent opportunity to utilise your nursing skills, support patient health, and work within a collaborative environment committed to excellence in primary care.
Monday - Friday 37 hours a week
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
1. To screen patients for disease risk factors, and early diagnosis of illness
2. Provide a first point of contact for patients requiring nursing care
3. Deliver routine nursing care including annual review of long term conditions
4. Administer immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel where appropriate)
5. Carry out cervical cytology and womens health services
6. Promote health and wellbeing through patient education and lifestyle advice
7. Assess patient needs and deliver care based on evidence-based practice
8. Request and interpret pathology tests within scope of practice
9. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure appropriate coding
10. Manage and update chronic disease registers
11. Recognise and respond to clinical emergencies
12. Refer patients appropriately to GPs or other healthcare professionals
13. Support infection prevention and control procedures
14. Participate in MDT meetings and practice development activities
15. Provide home visits for those who are unable to attend the surgery
16. Assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
17. Maintain chronic disease registers
18. Ensure S1 TASKS are dealt with promptly
About us
Homestead Medical Centre are looking for a motivated, caring, and enthusiastic candidates to help shape the future of our Practice and join our evolving team.
We are looking for a Full time Practice Nurse to work 37 hours Monday- Friday
We are a PMS practice with a list size of 8,900. You will be joining our fantastic clinical team of 3 Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 1 Diabetic 1 Practice Nurse and a Phlebotomist. Our clinicians are supported by an admin team of 12 with roles including receptionist care navigators, admin clerks and a prescription clerk.
Job description Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
1. To screen patients for disease risk factors, and early diagnosis of illness
2. Provide a first point of contact for patients requiring nursing care
3. Deliver routine nursing care including annual review of long term conditions
4. Administer immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel where appropriate)
5. Carry out cervical cytology and womens health services
6. Promote health and wellbeing through patient education and lifestyle advice
7. Assess patient needs and deliver care based on evidence-based practice
8. Request and interpret pathology tests within scope of practice
9. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure appropriate coding
10. Manage and update chronic disease registers
11. Recognise and respond to clinical emergencies
12. Refer patients appropriately to GPs or other healthcare professionals
13. Support infection prevention and control procedures
14. Participate in MDT meetings and practice development activities
15. Provide home visits for those who are unable to attend the surgery
16. Assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
17. Maintain accurate clinical records using ARDENS templates
18. Ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively
19. Maintain chronic disease registers
20. Review patches inbox daily
21. Ensure S1 TASKS are dealt with promptly
22. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
23. Assist in the achievement of QOF targets and local contract requirements
24. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
25. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
26. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of chronic disease management
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Desirable
Nurse Prescriber Mentor or teaching qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Homestead Medical Centre
Address Homestead Drive
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 9PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homesteadmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)