Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, professional and experienced Practice Nurse, Treatment Room Nurse or Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Marysville Medical Practice. We can be fairly flexible with regards to working days and hours and will consider all applicants, part time and full time. We are ideally looking for someone to fill at least 25-30 hours per week. We would consider two part time people as an alternative to one whole time person. The successful applicant(s) would be working alongside our current clinical team, and will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services to our patient population. The role will include managing areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the nursing, clinical, and management teams in achieving QOF targets, IPC and regularly reviewing clinical policy and procedure. The successful candidate(s) must have experience of working in general practice, and be trained up to a high clinical standard within primary care. Main duties of the job We are looking for someone with excellent primary care experience in general practice settings, and an enthusiastic team player who, as well as being patient focused, will work well with the whole practice team and maintain a friendly but professional conduct at all times. We are a hard working and inclusive team who pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care. About us We are a two Partner (one GP and one Managing Partner) practice. We have an outstanding clinical team, situated in the historic market town of Shrewsbury. As a practice we pride ourselves in achieving maximum QOF points and being innovative in our approach to an everchanging landscape within the health service. Our patient feedback is excellent. We are committed to providing excellent care for our patients. Large and spacious modern building including a Minor Surgery Suite and large car park Research and Training Practice Members of Shrewsbury PCN serving over 100,000 patients High clinical performance In-house Counselling team Experienced clinical, management, admin and reception team Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A1216-25-0000 Job locations Brook Street Shrewsbury SY3 7QR Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities This list is not exhaustive and will flex and change to meet the demands of the practice, and with the successful candidate depending on what skills they currently hold, and what they are willing to work towards: Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans, manage chronic disease registers and run clinics for chronic disease patients Provide daily routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence Provide wound care and dressings for patients Assist the Nurse Practitioners and Clinical team as and when necessary within the scope of practice nursing Maintain accurate clinical records Ensure records and consultations are coded and recorded effectively and accurately Chaperone patients where necessary Assist GPs with minor surgery, coil and nexplanon clinics when required Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Implement and be active in running vaccination programmes for adults and children Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately and provide leadership and mentorship to trainees and junior staff members Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Practice nursing duties including venepuncture, BP, ECG, Ear Irrigation, injections and health promotion clinics Administrative duties including ordering, stock control and keeping rooms stocked with equipment. Undertake visits to our housebound patients or those in or Learning Disability nursing or residential care, e.g. to administer Flu or COVID vaccines. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities This list is not exhaustive and will flex and change to meet the demands of the practice, and with the successful candidate depending on what skills they currently hold, and what they are willing to work towards: Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans, manage chronic disease registers and run clinics for chronic disease patients Provide daily routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence Provide wound care and dressings for patients Assist the Nurse Practitioners and Clinical team as and when necessary within the scope of practice nursing Maintain accurate clinical records Ensure records and consultations are coded and recorded effectively and accurately Chaperone patients where necessary Assist GPs with minor surgery, coil and nexplanon clinics when required Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Implement and be active in running vaccination programmes for adults and children Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately and provide leadership and mentorship to trainees and junior staff members Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Practice nursing duties including venepuncture, BP, ECG, Ear Irrigation, injections and health promotion clinics Administrative duties including ordering, stock control and keeping rooms stocked with equipment. Undertake visits to our housebound patients or those in or Learning Disability nursing or residential care, e.g. to administer Flu or COVID vaccines. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse who has completed GP Fundamentals course or has equivalent experience working in general practice. Registered Nurse with treatment room experience. HCA with supporting qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a GP practice nurse, treatment room nurse or HCA in primary care Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Desirable Experience of chronic disease management Experience with audit Experience with clinical risk management Experience of using EMIS or other clinical systems Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse who has completed GP Fundamentals course or has equivalent experience working in general practice. Registered Nurse with treatment room experience. HCA with supporting qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a GP practice nurse, treatment room nurse or HCA in primary care Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Desirable Experience of chronic disease management Experience with audit Experience with clinical risk management Experience of using EMIS or other clinical systems 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). Additional information 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 Marysville Medical Practice Address Brook Street Shrewsbury SY3 7QR Employer's website https://www.marysville.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)