About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 6 Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive GP practice team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care and running a range of clinics, including cervical screening, wound care, hypertension, and vaccination clinics.
You will play a vital role in promoting health and wellbeing within the community, working collaboratively with the wider primary care team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for independently running the following clinics:
Cervical Screening Clinics Conducting smear tests in accordance with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines. General Nursing Clinics Managing minor illnesses, health promotion, and chronic disease monitoring. 24-Hour Blood Pressure (BP) Clinics Fitting and interpreting ambulatory BP monitors. Hypertension Clinics Monitoring and supporting patients with high blood pressure, including medication reviews in collaboration with GPs. Baby Clinics Assisting in childhood immunisations and providing parental support. Vaccination Clinics Administering routine and seasonal vaccinations, including: COVID-19 Influenza Shingles B12 Pneumococcal
About us
Bloomfield Medical Centre is a Primary Care provider based over two sites in Blackpool, Bloomfield Medical Centre on Bloomfield Road and Grange Park Health Centre on Dinmore Avenue. Our services are diverse, forward-thinking enabling us to deliver care to meet local priorities in relation to deprivation, chronic disease, improved access, migration from secondary care and more efficient commissioning.
We provide high quality general medical care to a registered list of over 17,000 patients over the two sites, through our dedicated team of clinical, administrative and management professionals including 8 GP Partners, Salaried doctors, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide assessment, screening , treatment and health care advice to the registered population
Undertake Chronic Disease reviews
Undertake immunisations including; Travel clinics, Seasonal vaccines & Childhood immunisations
Provide Diet / Smoking & Lifestyle advice
Perform ECGs as required
Undertake Cervical screening
General nursing duties including; Removal of stitches & Wound management
Provision of contraception and sexual health advice
Assist in managing, planning and delivering services to meet contractual targets & clinical alerts such as QOF
Working flexibly across both sites
Home visits
Person Specification
Communication Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with/ diffuse difficult situations
Teamwork Essential
Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care
Experience Essential
At least 2 years post registration experience in primary care or related setting Experience of autonomous practice Long term conditions experience Experience in cervical screening Experience in providing immunisations and vaccinations (eg, childhood, adult, travel vaccines) Experience in wound care, suturing and dressings Experience in Health Promotion
Desirable
Experience using clinical computer systems used within Primary Care : EMIS, DOCMAN
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Diploma in Nursing typically, an RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification with valid NMC registration Accredited training in cervical screening (NHS cervical Screening Programme)
Desirable
Diplomas/ Degree in Long Term Management conditions Contraceptive qualification
Management Essential
The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services Commitment to support, develop and manage change Evidence of good organisational skills
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 Bloomfield Medical Centre
Address 118-122 Bloomfield Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bloomfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)