Job summary Flitwick Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an experiencedand dedicated minor illness nurse to join our practice on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will work alongside our GPs and multi-disciplinary team via telephone or face to face assessment to provide patient care for minor illness. There is scope to extend your interests with the management of chronic diseases and/or womens health to include sexual health and HRT. Main duties of the job Delivering safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. Providing the first-contact minor illness and nurse-led triage service. Providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral of patients with minor illness/injury or exacerbations of chronic conditions. Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs. Prioritising health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations Running clinics for the management of long-term conditions (such as diabetes or respiratory illnesses) or provide advice for womens health matters or provide a LARC service. If we have a high level of interest for this position, we may close the applications early. About us Flitwick Surgery is a busy practice serving a population of 14,500 patients. Itis run from a purpose-built medical centre with onsite parking for staff. We are a semi-rural dispensing doctor partnership with easy access for commuters from a wide area (on a direct train line to London, 25 minutes from Milton Keynes or 15-20 minutes from the M1 or A6). We are a patient focused surgery with a multi-disciplinary supportive team including 4 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs, a nursing team including a minor illness nurse, practice nurses and HCAs. We also have a strong practice pharmacy team with clinical pharmacists and a pharmacy technician. Alongside this we are part of a PCN and supported by PCN pharmacists, FCP physios, a paramedic and a health and wellbeing coach. We are also actively engaged in national research projects. Benefits include an NHS pension. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience - depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 8785 Job locations Highlands Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1DW Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in first contact minor illness and nurse-led triage. Recent experience, and management of patients with minor illnesses and minor injuries Skills in management of patients with long-term conditions. Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in a nurse-led service. Knowledge of health promotion strategies. Wider health economy awareness. Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care. Leadership skills and management knowledge. Qualifications Essential A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN. Minimum of 5 years post registration experience. At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in first contact minor illness and nurse-led triage. Recent experience, and management of patients with minor illnesses and minor injuries Skills in management of patients with long-term conditions. Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in a nurse-led service. Knowledge of health promotion strategies. Wider health economy awareness. Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care. Leadership skills and management knowledge. Qualifications Essential A relevant nursing degree. Current NMC registration with an active PIN. Minimum of 5 years post registration experience. At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience. 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 Primary Care Careers Address Highlands Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1DW Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)