Job summary We are looking for a Practice Nurse to contribute to our provision of high quality, patient centred care Full Time or Part Time We are a large, dynamic, friendly practice with 4 Partners Our Nursing team consists of 1 Nurse Manager, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs & 2 Phlebotomists Located in a purpose built building Strong team ethos The nursing team operates under the guidance and support of our nurse manager. Committed to the upskilling and development of the successful candidate. Rewarding Compensation: Competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications Exceptional Support: Daily clinical meetings and strong guidance from experienced Nurse Manager and Partners Work-Life Balance: Generous annual leave (pro rata) and opportunities for regular social interactions and team-building Future-Focused: Opportunities for ongoing professional development Peace of Mind: NHS pension scheme and comprehensive medical indemnity coverage Main duties of the job 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, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women/well man clinics, as well as routine practice nurse duties. Supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. Vaccinations - Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions (essential) Long Term Conditions Management Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, CVD, Learning Disabilities, Anticoagulation monitoring (essential) Travel Health - Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, food hygiene, sun protection. Health Promotion & Screening Cervical Smears, Sexual Health & Family Planning, Contraception pill checks/coil checks. Well Person Clinics To provide a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake & exercise. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines. Assist in the provision of minor surgery and coil clinics Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. About us We are a large, dynamic, friendly practice consisting of 4 Partners, 13 Salaried GPs, 6 Clinical Pharmacists, 1 Nurse Manager,2 Practice Nurses,, 2 HCAs, 2 Phlebotomists & 2 Social Prescribers.We also have a Health & Wellbeing team that offer physiotherapy. We serve 26,000 patients with a focus on clinical excellence and engagement with the modern NHS. We have a very strong team ethos and are looking for committed and enthusiastic Practice Nurse who can bring their own valuable knowledge and skills to our Practice. We are a teaching Practice with a regular allocation of trainees, we also demonstrate strong performance in QOF, CQC and we play a lead role within our PCN. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A2936-24-0006 Job locations Victoria Park Health Centre 203 Victoria Park Road Leicester LE2 1XD Job description Job 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: Vaccinations - Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions (essential) Long Term Conditions Management Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, CVD, Learning Disabilities, Anticoagulation monitoring (essential) Travel Health - Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, food hygiene, sun protection. Health Promotion & Screening Cervical Smears, Sexual Health & Family Planning, Contraception pill checks/coil checks. Well Person Clinics To provide a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake & exercise. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines. Assist in the provision of minor surgery and coil clinics Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. In addition to the primary responsibilities, please see following responsibilities: NMC Registration upholding professional standards of practice and behaviour. To work independently and accepting professional accountability within the scope of your clinical practice and expertise. Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required. Provision and promotion of evidence-based practice. Remaining up to date with relevant health policies, working with the Practice team to consider the impact and he strategies for implementation. Deliver and maintain primary nurse led services including long term conditions in line with disease registers. Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment. Data protection and confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times. Adhere to policies relating to GDPR. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines/vaccines Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using the Practice clinical system (SystmOne) The ideal applicant will be flexible, and able to provide annual leave and sickness cover to the nursing team team Job description Job 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: Vaccinations - Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions (essential) Long Term Conditions Management Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, CVD, Learning Disabilities, Anticoagulation monitoring (essential) Travel Health - Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, food hygiene, sun protection. Health Promotion & Screening Cervical Smears, Sexual Health & Family Planning, Contraception pill checks/coil checks. Well Person Clinics To provide a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake & exercise. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines. Assist in the provision of minor surgery and coil clinics Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. In addition to the primary responsibilities, please see following responsibilities: NMC Registration upholding professional standards of practice and behaviour. To work independently and accepting professional accountability within the scope of your clinical practice and expertise. Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required. Provision and promotion of evidence-based practice. Remaining up to date with relevant health policies, working with the Practice team to consider the impact and he strategies for implementation. Deliver and maintain primary nurse led services including long term conditions in line with disease registers. Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment. Data protection and confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times. Adhere to policies relating to GDPR. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines/vaccines Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using the Practice clinical system (SystmOne) The ideal applicant will be flexible, and able to provide annual leave and sickness cover to the nursing team team Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) Knowledge & Skill Desirable Wound Care Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a practice nurse Desirable Experience of chronic disease management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care) Knowledge & Skill Desirable Wound Care Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a practice nurse Desirable Experience of chronic disease management 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 Victoria Park Health Centre Address Victoria Park Health Centre 203 Victoria Park Road Leicester LE2 1XD Employer's website https://www.victoriaparkhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)