About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly primary care team. The role has a strong focus on chronic disease management, including diabetes reviews and checks, together with the assessment and management of minor illness within the post-holders competence and agreed practice protocols.
This is a permanent, part-time role for approximately 21 hours per week. The successful candidate will work autonomously within their competence and as part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering safe, evidence-based and person-centred care. The role will also include health promotion and selected core practice nursing duties according to experience and practice need.
We welcome applications from registered nurses with strong primary care experience and demonstrable competence in chronic disease management. Experience in diabetes care, respiratory disease management and minor illness assessment is particularly important. An independent prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Plan and deliver structured reviews for patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Undertake diabetes checks and nurse-led reviews, including relevant history, lifestyle assessment, foot screening, blood pressure and weight monitoring, review of blood and urine results, medicines adherence, care planning and appropriate referral or escalation. Assess patients presenting with minor illness, provide evidence-based advice and treatment within competence and agreed pathways, identify red flags and arrange timely escalation or referral. Assess patients holistically, agree personalised care plans and support self-management. Contribute to QOF, prevention, screening, recall, audit and quality-improvement activity. Undertake agreed core practice nursing activity according to competence and service need, which may include immunisations, injections, wound care, cervical screening, ECGs and spirometry. Maintain accurate electronic patient records and work collaboratively with the wider primary care team.
About us
King Edward Road Surgery is a busy town practice in Northampton, caring for approximately 12,000 patients. We are a friendly and supportive training practice, committed to high-quality patient care and a positive environment for colleagues and learners. We value teamwork, professional development and continuous improvement.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job purpose
To provide high-quality general practice nursing care with a primary focus on chronic disease management, including diabetes checks and nurse-led diabetes reviews, and the assessment and management of minor illness. The post-holder will work autonomously within professional competence, practice policies and agreed clinical pathways.
Diabetes care and checks
Undertake structured nurse-led diabetes reviews and interim checks in accordance with current guidance, practice protocols and individual competence. Take a relevant clinical history and assess symptoms, lifestyle, self-management, medicines adherence and risk factors. Undertake or arrange appropriate monitoring, which may include blood pressure, weight/BMI, foot screening, urinalysis and review of blood and urine results. Review progress against personalised targets, provide education and lifestyle advice, agree care plans and support self-management. Recognise abnormal findings, deterioration, complications and safeguarding concerns, and refer or escalate appropriately. Document care accurately, code activity correctly and contribute to recall, QOF, audit and quality improvement.
Minor illness
Assess patients presenting with minor illness using appropriate consultation, examination and clinical-reasoning skills. Provide evidence-based advice, treatment and safety-netting within competence and agreed practice pathways. Recognise red-flag symptoms, diagnostic uncertainty and deterioration, and seek urgent clinical support or refer appropriately. Use patient group directions and prescribe only where appropriately qualified and authorised. Maintain clear records of assessment, advice, treatment, safety-netting and follow-up.
Wider chronic disease management
Undertake structured reviews and ongoing monitoring for long-term conditions, including asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Agree personalised management plans, promote shared decision-making and support self-management. Review treatment adherence and effectiveness, interpret relevant results and escalate changes outside competence.
Core nursing and prevention
Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation, diet, exercise and cardiovascular risk reduction. Undertake agreed duties according to competence, which may include immunisations, injections, wound care, cervical screening, venepuncture, ECGs, spirometry and physiological observations.
Clinical governance and teamwork
Practise in accordance with the NMC Code, legislation, evidence-based guidance, practice policy and professional scope. Maintain accurate, complete and contemporaneous electronic records. Comply with safeguarding, infection prevention, confidentiality, information governance, medicines management, health and safety and cold-chain requirements. Work collaboratively with the practice team, PCN and other health and care professionals. Contribute to meetings, audit, service review, protocol development and quality improvement.
Professional development
Maintain NMC registration, revalidation and a current professional portfolio. Participate in appraisal, mandatory training, clinical supervision and relevant continuing professional development. Recognise personal limits, seek advice when needed and maintain competence.Employment checks and provisions Standard NHS Pension Scheme. Professional indemnity covered by the practice. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
General
This job description describes the main responsibilities of the post. It is not exhaustive and may be reviewed with the post-holder to reflect service development, provided changes remain appropriate to the role and the post-holders competence.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Recognised training or assessed competence in chronic disease management
Desirable
Recognised minor illness qualification or assessed competence Independent prescribing qualification
Experience Essential
Recent primary care or general practice experience Experience of working autonomously Competence in chronic disease management Competence in diabetes checks and nurse-led diabetes reviews Experience of asthma and/or COPD management Experience of assessing and managing minor illness Ability to recognise red flags and refer or escalate appropriately Effective communication and consultation skills Good organisational and time-management skills Accurate electronic record keeping and computer literacy Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team Knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding and infection control Commitment to ongoing training and professional development
Desirable
Independent prescribing qualification Formal qualification in diabetes, respiratory disease or minor illness Cervical screening qualification Experience of immunisations, wound care, ECGs or spirometry Experience of QOF and clinical audit Experience of 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 King Edward Road Surgery
Address King Edward Road Surgery
King Edward Road
Northampton
NN1 5LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://kers.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)