Job summary The Orchard Medical Centre is looking to recruit a part time, enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurses to join our existing friendly nursing team within a dynamic and progressive primary care setting. We are an established teaching practice who is keen to support the development of all members of the team. The position is for 25 hours Days of work to ideally include a monday and thursday but cane be negogioated. The role would suit an experienced Practice nurse looking for a new challenge. Main duties of the job This role involves actively managing patients on chronic disease registers. The ideal candidate will have an interest in hypertension, but work can include Asthma, COPD and Diabetes as well. You will be working as a team of 3 practice nurses with support from the wider nursing team. We are a high achiever with qof, therefore an understanding of qof is necessary. About us We work from one site and are based on the outskirts of Bristol. As a valued member of the nursing team, the quality of care we provide starts with you. If you are wanting a fresh and exciting challenge within a supportive and friendly practice, please apply today. The nursing team consists of 1 ANP, 3 Practice Nurses, 3 Treatment Room Nurse, 3 Healthcare Practitioners and 1 HCA's. If you would like to meet the team and look around the surgery please contact Donna Russ on email; donna.russ1nhs.net Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A1836-25-0002 Job locations Macdonald Walk Kingswood Bristol South Gloucestershire BS15 8NJ Job description Job responsibilities 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. Primary Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes b. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF e. Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients f. Provide travel medicine services g. Request pathology services as necessary h. Process pathology results as required i. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation k. Ensure read codes are used effectively l. Maintain chronic disease registers m. Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics n. Develop, implement and embed well man clinics o. Chaperone patients where necessary p. Assist GPs with minor surgery when required q. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately r. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies s. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs t. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children u. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice) v. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) x. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies y. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately z. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary Responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to: a. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle b. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines c. Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate g. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) The person specification for this role is detailed overleaf. practice and the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice Generic Responsibilities All staff at The Orchard Medical Centre have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates and environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect. Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation. Confidentiality This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service. Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI) To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice. This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care. Induction Training On arrival at the practice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Deputy Practice Manager. Learning and Development The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery. Collaborative Working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. Service Delivery Staff at The Orchard Medical Centremust adhere to the information contained with practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure. Security The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Professional Conduct At The Orchard Medical Centre, staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Administrative staff will be provided with a uniform whilst clinical staff must dress in accordance with their role. Leave All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all of their staff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of The Orchard Medical Centre days leave each year, and should be encouraged to take all of their leave entitlement. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Primary Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes b. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF e. Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients f. Provide travel medicine services g. Request pathology services as necessary h. Process pathology results as required i. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation k. Ensure read codes are used effectively l. Maintain chronic disease registers m. Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics n. Develop, implement and embed well man clinics o. Chaperone patients where necessary p. Assist GPs with minor surgery when required q. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately r. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies s. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs t. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children u. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice) v. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) x. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies y. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately z. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary Responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to: a. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle b. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines c. Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate g. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) The person specification for this role is detailed overleaf. practice and the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice Generic Responsibilities All staff at The Orchard Medical Centre have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates and environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect. Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation. Confidentiality This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service. Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI) To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice. This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care. Induction Training On arrival at the practice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Deputy Practice Manager. Learning and Development The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery. Collaborative Working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. Service Delivery Staff at The Orchard Medical Centremust adhere to the information contained with practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure. Security The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Professional Conduct At The Orchard Medical Centre, staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Administrative staff will be provided with a uniform whilst clinical staff must dress in accordance with their role. Leave All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all of their staff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of The Orchard Medical Centre days leave each year, and should be encouraged to take all of their leave entitlement. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with the NMC Desirable post graduate diploma Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment. Experience of working as a Practice Nurse. Experience of Chronic Disease Management- Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CHD Desirable Experience of undertaking dementia and learning disability reviews. Independent nurse prescriber Knowledge and skills Essential Venepuncture, ECGs, Wound Care, Understands the Importance of evidence based practice, Broad Knowledge of clinical governance, Ability to record accurate clinical notes, Strong IT skills, Good interpersonal skills, Emis Desirable Travel medicine, Spirometry, Immunisations, Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with the NMC Desirable post graduate diploma Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment. Experience of working as a Practice Nurse. Experience of Chronic Disease Management- Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CHD Desirable Experience of undertaking dementia and learning disability reviews. Independent nurse prescriber Knowledge and skills Essential Venepuncture, ECGs, Wound Care, Understands the Importance of evidence based practice, Broad Knowledge of clinical governance, Ability to record accurate clinical notes, Strong IT skills, Good interpersonal skills, Emis Desirable Travel medicine, Spirometry, Immunisations, Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception) UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 The Orchard Medical Centre Address Macdonald Walk Kingswood Bristol South Gloucestershire BS15 8NJ Employer's website https://www.orchardmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)