About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse looking to develop your career within a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice?
Queen Square Medical Practice is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our established nursing team.
We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in diabetes and long-term condition management, although applications are welcomed from experienced nurses who are looking to further develop their skills in this area.
We are a large and progressive practice caring for almost 16,000 patients across our sites in central Lancaster and Caton.
Our clinical team includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and a wider multidisciplinary team, all working collaboratively to deliver high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a mixture of:
- Long-term condition reviews
- Diabetes care and monitoring
- Hypertension and cardiovascular disease management
- Cervical cytology
- Immunisations and vaccinations
- Health promotion and preventative care
- General practice nursing duties
For applicants who do not yet hold a diabetes qualification, training and professional development support will be available for the right candidate.
About us
Queen Square Medical Practice is a busy independent GP Practice based in Lancaster with a patient list of15500. We have 9 GP Partners and 5 Associate GP's who are supported by ANPs, paramedics, Pharmacists, Nurses, HCA's and Admin team. We also have a branch site in Caton.
Benefits of working for us include
- Competitive salary.
- NHS pension scheme.
- NHS Fleet car lease scheme.
- Supportive and forward thinking clinical team.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A positive and collaborative working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Long-term condition reviews
- Diabetes care and monitoring
- Hypertension and cardiovascular disease management
- Cervical cytology
- Immunisations and vaccinations
- Health promotion and preventative care
- General practice nursing duties
We are looking for someone who
- Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Has experience working within primary care, community nursing or long-term condition management
- Demonstrates excellent clinical and communication skills
- Enjoys working autonomously whilst being part of a supportive team
- Has an interest in diabetes care and chronic disease management
What we offer
- Salary £40,699 to £45,508 FTE depending on experience
- Full-time or part-time hours considered
- NHS Pension
- NHS car lease scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supportive and well-established clinical team
- Opportunities for funded professional development
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements where possible
- Beautiful South Lakes location
For an informal discussion, please contact our Practice Management team.
We welcome applications from experienced Practice Nurses, Community Nurses and other registered nurses with relevant long-term condition experience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Has experience working within primary care, community nursing or long-term condition management
- Demonstrates excellent clinical and communication skills
- Enjoys working autonomously whilst being part of a supportive team
- Has an interest in diabetes care and chronic disease management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse RGN.
- Current NMC registration.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber V300.
- Diploma/Degree level diabetes qualification.
- Mentor or teaching qualification.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge and Skills
- Clinical assessment and consultation skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload autonomously.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Personal attributes
- Patient-focused approach.
- Positive and collaborative team member.
- Professional and adaptable.
- Commitment to continuous improvement
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
Queen Square Medical Practice
Address
2 Queen Square
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.queensquare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)