Practice NurseNHS

Job summary

Bridge End Surgery has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experience Practice Nurse to join our friendly and committed nursing team. The position is for 24-28 hours per week.

You will be joining a great team working alongside 2 Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses, a Healthcare Assistant and GPA

The Practice Nurse will work delivering patient-centred long term conditions management to our patients. You will work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, using expert clinical judgement and decision making to ensure safe and effective care.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the job

The Practice Nurse wilk work autonomously and as part of the wider team to deliver high quality care, including

• Management of long term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD and Ischaemic Heart Disease
• Providing follow up and continuity of care for patients
• Delivering health promotion, preventative care, and self - management support
• Supporting the practice in achieving QOF targets and enhanced services
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Job description

• Support the management if long term conditions
• Provide appropriate health promotion for patients with or at risk of long term conditions
• Manage and treat long term conditions in line with most current national and local guidelines
• Cervical smear taking
• Routine childhood vaccinations
• Adult vaccinations
• Seasonal vaccinations (Covid/flu)
• Supporting the practice in achieving QOF targets and enhanced services
• Contribute to the provision of education and training for other staff and students
• Participate in research and audit where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous records at all times
• Attend and participate in any meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the role
• Flexibility of working to ensure sufficient cover is provided for nurse holidays/sickness

About us

The practice comprises of 2 GP Partners and 6 salaried GP's, 2 ANP's, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and 1 GPA. We also have an established highly skilled reception and admin team.

As a practice, we support the nursing team throughout their professional development as well as also being a training practice for Doctors in Training and Medical Students. The practice holds a strong belief in the importance of continuous professional development as well as personal wellbeing.

We work closely with our PCN colleagues including Pharmacist's, Pharmacy Technicians, First Contact Physio, Mental Health First Contact, CAMHS Mental Health Nurse.