Job summary We are looking for a practice nurse to join our friendly team working in the town of New Mills in the beautiful High Peak, close to Stockport. We are a fairly small practice, with around 4600 patients currently registered with us. We value the ability which this list size gives us to get to know our patients well as individuals and to practice a more traditional style of patient-focused General Practice with a good level of continuity of care. We pride ourselves on providing excellent care for our patients. We value teamwork, mutual support, and a friendly working environment and are looking for someone who shares these values and our way of working. We are looking for someone who will enjoy working as part of our multidisciplinary team and is also confident to work independently within their professional capabilities. We believe that this role would best suit someone who is already experienced in working independently as a practice nurse, but we would consider applicants who have other relevant experience and a desire to work within General Practice. We are looking for someone to work part time, between 18 and 24 hours/week. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the full range of practice nursing services, 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 infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. About us Previously mentioned, we currently have 4600 registered patients. Our practice area covers New Mills, Hayfield, and the surrounding area, extending part way into Disley at one end and Whaley Bridge at the other. We use EMIS as our clinical system. This is a beautiful area in which to work, and we are fortunate to work from a large purpose built premises in the centre of New Mills. We are a part of the High Peak and Buxton PCN, which is made up of 8 practices covering the area from New Mills to Hartington. We are active members of this PCN, and we enjoy good working relationships with all our neighbouring practices. Our clinical team currently comprises 2 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 1 practice nurse, 2 HCAs and 1 clinical pharmacist, andare well supported by the wider community and PCN multi-disciplinary team. We are a training practice who welcome GP specialist trainees as well as medical students. We are looking to recruit an ANP as a new role alongside this practice nurse appointment, which we hope will provide additional clinical expertise to our team and provide additional support to our nursing team. Our clinical pharmacist also carries out some of the chronic disease reviews. We have a weekly clinical lunchtime meeting which gives the team an opportunity to discuss challenging cases or scenarios and discuss any new developments within the practice. We close once a month for full team training. Some of these sessions are joint with our PCN. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A4213-24-0001 Job locations Sett Close New Mills Derbyshire SK22 4AQ Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities and duties will include, but may not be limited to the following Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and in line with practice and national guidelines. Maintain accurate documentation of care and consultations. Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by support from practice. Wound care in line with local guidelines includes suture removal and simple wound care. More complex wounds are managed by our local wound care clinic. Administration of child and adult immunisations in line with national and local guidance. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained. Responsibility for reviewing and maintaining clinical aspects of the infection control policy within the practice. Mentoring/clinical support to HCAs. Cervical cytology. Phlebotomy and ECGs where needed. Health promotion/prevention where appropriate. CVD risk assessment eg QRISK calculations. Chronic disease management Able to discuss new diagnoses of conditions such as diabetes. To carry out reviews on patients with the full range of long term conditions eg hypertension, CVD, asthma, COPD, diabetes, in line with recognised national guidelines and in accordance with QOF standards. Participation in audits/quality improvement activities within the practice, alongside the wider team. Participation in weekly practice clinical meetings and monthly training sessions. Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities and duties will include, but may not be limited to the following Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and in line with practice and national guidelines. Maintain accurate documentation of care and consultations. Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by support from practice. Wound care in line with local guidelines includes suture removal and simple wound care. More complex wounds are managed by our local wound care clinic. Administration of child and adult immunisations in line with national and local guidance. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained. Responsibility for reviewing and maintaining clinical aspects of the infection control policy within the practice. Mentoring/clinical support to HCAs. Cervical cytology. Phlebotomy and ECGs where needed. Health promotion/prevention where appropriate. CVD risk assessment eg QRISK calculations. Chronic disease management Able to discuss new diagnoses of conditions such as diabetes. To carry out reviews on patients with the full range of long term conditions eg hypertension, CVD, asthma, COPD, diabetes, in line with recognised national guidelines and in accordance with QOF standards. Participation in audits/quality improvement activities within the practice, alongside the wider team. Participation in weekly practice clinical meetings and monthly training sessions. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified nurse NMC registered Clean driving license Desirable Experience of working in General Practice as a practice nurse. Cervical cytology and immunisation training/qualifications. Experience of or any specific qualifications in chronic disease management. Mentor/teaching qualification or experience. Recognised Infection Control Qualification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified nurse NMC registered Clean driving license Desirable Experience of working in General Practice as a practice nurse. Cervical cytology and immunisation training/qualifications. Experience of or any specific qualifications in chronic disease management. Mentor/teaching qualification or experience. Recognised Infection Control Qualification. 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 Arden House Medical Practice Address Sett Close New Mills Derbyshire SK22 4AQ Employer's website http://www.ardenhousemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)