Job summary Monton Medical Centre is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dedicated Practice Nurse who will be an integral part of our Nursing team. You'll need to be highly organised, flexible and have the ability to prioritise effectively. You'll be highly observant and able to assess patients and take responsibility for managing their care. You will work within a friendly, well established Nursing team, feel supported in your role and work within your limitations with opportunities to develop your skills further. We would like the post holder to be be comfortable working using their own initiative as well as being a strong team player. Main duties of the job The post holder will: Manage chronic diseases Perform cervical screening Administer immunisations Carry out contraceptive reviews Be familiar with local disease prevalence and epidemiology. We focus on the needs of the patient, their families and work collaboratively as a practice, sharing decision making to ensure we get the best outcomes for our patients. You will form excellent working relationships across the practice with staff and your rapport with patients will develop over time, making this role even more rewarding. You will assist the Lead Practice Nurse in managing all Nursing tasks whilst working closely with the GP's and Practice Manager to maintain high quality outcomes. About us Monton Medical Centre is a friendly Practice with a list size of approximately 9,500 patients. Our current team consists of 4 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 1 ANP, 2 clinical pharmacists, 3 Practice Nurses and a supportive reception and administrative team. We were recently rated 'Good' by CQC and consistently score highly on QOF. We're lucky to be located in a lovely area of Salford with open minded patients with a willingness to engage. We endeavor to provide a positive learning environment in the workplace where staff development is encouraged and supported. We aim to provide a high quality of care and put the patient at the centre of everything we do. We are a supportive team offering services in a safe and suitably equipped environment. Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A3578-25-0000 Job locations Monton Medical Centre Canal Side Eccles Manchester M30 8AR Job description Job responsibilities Role Summary: To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence. Request pathology services as necessary Process pathology results as required Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required Maintain accurate clinical records Ensure read codes are used effectively Maintain chronic disease registers Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Maintain baby immunisation results logs Maintain smears results logs Manage emergency drug kit Secondary Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients Chaperone patients where necessary Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) Job description Job responsibilities Role Summary: To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence. Request pathology services as necessary Process pathology results as required Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required Maintain accurate clinical records Ensure read codes are used effectively Maintain chronic disease registers Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Maintain baby immunisation results logs Maintain smears results logs Manage emergency drug kit Secondary Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients Chaperone patients where necessary Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (NMC) Punctual and committed to supporting the Nursing team High levels of integrity and loyalty Excellent record keeping skills Excellent communications skills with both patients and members of the MDT Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding your limitations Desirable 6 months experience working within Primary care Experience of chronic disease management Cervical screening Experince with Immunisation - including childhood and travel vaccinations Be familiar with EMIS web Experience Essential Working well within a team Experience of prioritising tasks to ensure the smooth running of the team whilst prioritsing patient care Managing situations whilst demonstrating empathy and dedication Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations Motivated and forward thinker Has the desire to develop/support ideas and initiatives to promote positive patient outcomes Has flexibility to support the team as a whole Desirable Experience with Open Exeter, Docman and Diabetic Eye Sreening Uses Ardens templates Can code to ensure work is captured Travel Health trained Knowledge & ability Essential Excellent communication skills, verbal & written Able to think and plan ahead using own initiative Work to deadlines, sometimes under pressure Professional demeanor Competent & extensive use of IT within the work place Full driving licence Desirable Seeks continuing personal development by reflecting on own performance and actively seeks learning opportunities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (NMC) Punctual and committed to supporting the Nursing team High levels of integrity and loyalty Excellent record keeping skills Excellent communications skills with both patients and members of the MDT Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding your limitations Desirable 6 months experience working within Primary care Experience of chronic disease management Cervical screening Experince with Immunisation - including childhood and travel vaccinations Be familiar with EMIS web Experience Essential Working well within a team Experience of prioritising tasks to ensure the smooth running of the team whilst prioritsing patient care Managing situations whilst demonstrating empathy and dedication Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations Motivated and forward thinker Has the desire to develop/support ideas and initiatives to promote positive patient outcomes Has flexibility to support the team as a whole Desirable Experience with Open Exeter, Docman and Diabetic Eye Sreening Uses Ardens templates Can code to ensure work is captured Travel Health trained Knowledge & ability Essential Excellent communication skills, verbal & written Able to think and plan ahead using own initiative Work to deadlines, sometimes under pressure Professional demeanor Competent & extensive use of IT within the work place Full driving licence Desirable Seeks continuing personal development by reflecting on own performance and actively seeks learning opportunities. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Monton Medical Centre Address Monton Medical Centre Canal Side Eccles Manchester M30 8AR Employer's website https://www.montonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)