About this role
Job summary
Worcester City Primary Care Network is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our expanding multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of treatment room, preventative health, screening and population health services within primary care. Working across our network of practices, you will play a key role in supporting patients with wound care, cervical screening, immunisations, long-term condition management, health promotion and the delivery of innovative services, including the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
We are looking for a compassionate and proactive nurse who is passionate about improving health outcomes, reducing health inequalities and making a positive difference within local communities. In return, we offer a supportive learning environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking Primary Care Network committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
Main duties of the job
The PCN Nurse will provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care across Worcester City Primary Care Network, delivering a wide range of treatment room, preventative and screening services. The post holder will undertake activities including wound care, compression therapy, cervical screening, immunisations, venepuncture, learning disability annual health checks, and health promotion interventions. They will support patients with long-term conditions, contribute to cardiovascular disease prevention programmes, and play an active role in reducing health inequalities through proactive patient engagement and population health initiatives.
The role will also support the delivery of the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme through the provision of Lung Health Checks, risk assessments and smoking cessation advice. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will maintain high clinical standards, contribute to quality improvement activities, and ensure care is delivered in accordance with professional, organisational and national guidelines.
Please see the job description and person specification attached for more information.
About us
We are a federation of GP Surgeries and PCNs in Worcestershire, serving over 600,000 NHS patients through a variety of local services.
Our Community of GPs are our stakeholders, meaning we are powered by the community we have created - and our goal is to find ways to make it easier for them to spend less time and money on administrative workload, and more time with their patients. Our GP surgeries remain independent while keeping the benefits of being part of a larger organisation and we exist to protect the interests of our members through advocacy, business support, and revenue generation.
We are ambitions about growth in our network and so, our diversified services help our PCNs to reinvest in vital local healthcare initiatives, providing a sustainable future for their communities in the long term.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PCN Nurse will work as part of the Worcester City Primary Care Network multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care across a range of primary care services. The post holder will undertake a variety of clinical duties, including wound care, cervical screening, immunisations, venepuncture, health promotion, and the delivery of preventative health interventions. They will support the management of patients with long-term conditions, contribute to population health initiatives, and work proactively to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities within the local community.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with GP practices, PCN colleagues and wider healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective and timely care for patients. They will support the delivery of national and local programmes, including NHS screening and vaccination initiatives, maintain accurate clinical records, and contribute to service improvement activities. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse to develop their skills within a forward-thinking and supportive Primary Care Network committed to delivering high-quality care and improving population health.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for more details.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and consultation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and exercise professional judgement.
- Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
- Ability to provide patient-centred care.
- Understanding of health promotion and disease prevention.
- Understanding of safeguarding principles and responsibilities.
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
- Competent IT and clinical system skills.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Cervical Sample Taker qualification or willingness to undertake training upon appointment.
- Current Basic Life Support certification
Desirable
- Experience working within a Primary Care Network.
- Experience in respiratory services, cancer screening or prevention programmes.
- Experience delivering population health management initiatives.
- Experience leading service development or quality improvement projects.
- Experience supporting patients with long-term conditions
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration nursing experience.
- Experience working within primary care, general practice, community nursing or a similar clinical setting.
- Experience independently managing treatment room clinics.
- Experience providing wound care and complex dressings.
- Experience delivering compression bandaging and leg ulcer management.
- Experience undertaking cervical screening.
- Experience in venepuncture and preventative health interventions.
- Experience undertaking holistic clinical assessments and history taking.
- Experience identifying patients requiring escalation and onward referral.
- Experience maintaining accurate electronic clinical records.
- Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience supporting audit, service improvement or quality activities
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
Vertis Health
Address
St Martin's Gate Surgery
37 Newtown Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1EZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)