Job responsibilities Primary Care provides 80 percent of all NHS Health Care and Primary Care Nurses are continuously extending their scope of practice and clinical skills to ensure that we are able to offer high quality, safe care to people with increasingly complex health care needs. Our programme offers successful applicants a 24 month individually tailored development programme. Applicants must have a BSc Honours Degree and the post holder will be expected to continue their education through training courses, university and independent study to enhance their knowledge and skills Applicants must be: Educated to degree level Willing to develop a broad range of clinical skills Ambitious to continue to develop and progress their career in primary care beyond the life of the scheme In return you will be allocated protected time to attend training courses and to consolidate learning within clinical practice. You will be supported throughout the programme by our lead nurse, clinical supervisor and the wider practice team. Applicants must be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the different roles and responsibilities of nurses working in Primary Care. In addition, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as being an effective team member are essential requirements of this post. We welcome applicants from newly qualified nurses. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Over the two-year training programme, the post holder will develop and apply a wide range of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the primary care service. These will include, but are not limited to: Treatment room duties Minor surgery Health screening and promotion Cervical screening sampling Family planning and sexual health Immunisation and travel health Chronic disease management (including structured clinics and supporting self-management for patients with complex co-morbidities) Mental health care The post holder will: Work collaboratively within the primary care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care that meets the needs of individual patients, appropriate to the nurse's developing knowledge and skills. Contribute to the achievement of local and national health screening and disease prevention targets. Provide high-quality, evidence-based care that is tailored to the individual needs of patients. Assist in the collection and analysis of data to evaluate the quality and productivity of services provided in the practice. In addition, the post holder will be expected to: Continuously develop skills and knowledge to meet the demands of a primary care role. This will include attending training courses, engaging in home study, and participating in reflective practice. Expand their portfolio of skills and increase their clinical autonomy over the course of the programme. Actively engage in clinical supervision and reflective practice. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in contributing to multiple practice teams within the PCN.