Job summary The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the Practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required. Main duties of the job Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition Assess and care for patients presenting with both simple and complex wounds Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Advise, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours Reference number 363-PC6793351-A Job locations Kingsway and Bramingham Medical Centre Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BY Job description Job responsibilities Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential RGN with current NMC registration Evidence of Continued Professional Registration Recognised qualifications in diabetes or chronic heart disease or respiratory medicine A diploma in General Practice Nursing Previous Experience in Primary Care Qualifications/Certificates in Cytology, Travel vaccinations, Immunisations Experience Essential General nursing experience Working within Primary Care setting Nursing management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, i.e. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease Knowledge and Skills Essential oChange-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle (Computer skills oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal oAbility to apply clinical theory to practice oAwareness of current nursing issues and developments in General Practice Nursing Desirable oAwareness of clinical governance issues in primary care oIdentification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health Other Essential oBe a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach oFlexible approach to accommodate service needs oOpen to change oPositive and professional attitude towards work and colleagues Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential RGN with current NMC registration Evidence of Continued Professional Registration Recognised qualifications in diabetes or chronic heart disease or respiratory medicine A diploma in General Practice Nursing Previous Experience in Primary Care Qualifications/Certificates in Cytology, Travel vaccinations, Immunisations Experience Essential General nursing experience Working within Primary Care setting Nursing management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, i.e. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease Knowledge and Skills Essential oChange-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle (Computer skills oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal oAbility to apply clinical theory to practice oAwareness of current nursing issues and developments in General Practice Nursing Desirable oAwareness of clinical governance issues in primary care oIdentification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health Other Essential oBe a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach oFlexible approach to accommodate service needs oOpen to change oPositive and professional attitude towards work and colleagues 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 East London NHS Foundation Trust Address Kingsway and Bramingham Medical Centre Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BY Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)