Job summary As a General Practice Nurse, the post holder will support the delivery of Treatment Room Services, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. They will work closely with the GPs and Senior Management Team (SMT) to deliver the practice priorities. Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of cytology and immunisation targets, and having an evidence-based practice approach for management of patients with acute and chronic conditions. You will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery and procedures and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team. Main duties of the job To help develop the nursing services offered by the practice. To provide clinical leadership within the nursing team To manage the care of patients with long term health conditions. This may include organisational responsibility for specific disease areas. To ensure the effective management of wounds, ensuring ongoing learning and development for the nursing team to improve rates of healing and patient outcomes. To work with the nursing admin staff to construct and maintain robust call and recall systems for chronic disease, immunisations, and disease prevention care programmes. To provide leadership and support in the relevant practice services e.g. LES, DES and other incentive schemes Ensure treatment room compliance and effectiveness (including stock control, ordering and vaccine/cold chain management) Subject matter expert for infection control prevention (and responsible for audits and submissions) Provide pastoral support for staff when required, particularly in relation to issues that affect their ability to work To set up robust nursing protocols where appropriate e.g., childhood immunisations to increase uptake rates. About us At Milman Road & Kennet Surgery: We are a high achieving QOF practice looking after 20,000 patients across 2 sites. The practices main site is a large purpose built premises that has recently undergone extensive refurbishment. We have 5 partners and 4 salaried GPs as well as a fantastic team of allied health professionals which include Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, Physician Associates, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Paramedic and Nurse Practitioners and an established/ experienced treatment room team. We have an innovative hybrid appointment system looking separate same day and routine care providing high level of efficiency and satisfaction for GPs as well as continuity of care for patients. We are a dynamic forward thinking fun practice who are at the centre of primary care development in South Reading. We are the lead practice for the PCN. We have a friendly efficient Admin support team that work toward helping reducing the administrative burden for our clinical team. This role may involve working across Reading Holybrook PCN practices, including: Broadstreet Health Centre, Milman Road & Kennet Surgery, Abbey Medical Centre. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £31,000 - £40,000 DOE Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A0767-25-0002 Job locations 50 Milman Road Reading RG2 0AR Broad Street Health Centre Broad Street Mall Reading RG1 7QA 81 Christchurch Road Reading RG2 7BD 30 Cholmeley Road Reading RG1 3NQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description within the advert for further details of the specification. More information is available by contacting the recruitment lead. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description within the advert for further details of the specification. More information is available by contacting the recruitment lead. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice 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 Dr Mittal & Partners Address 50 Milman Road Reading RG2 0AR Employer's website https://www.milmanroadhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)