Practice Nurse

PRACTICE NURSE REQUIRED: We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our Nursing team.

16 hours per week worked on Monday and Thursday.

We are a high-achieving practice based in north-west Leicestershire serving 4,900 patients living in our surrounding villages and rated highly consistently by our patients in the recent NHS GP Survey. We were rated as Good in our last CQC Inspection.

As a Dispensing Doctors, we have a team of experienced dispensers and clinical pharmacy team together with administrative staff whose aim is to provide high quality care to our patients.

Main Duties of the Job

The ideal candidate should have practical and confident working knowledge of chronic disease management including:

1. Diabetes
2. Respiratory medicine
3. Childhood immunisations
4. Cervical screening
5. Health promotion
6. Contraception
7. Adult vaccinations
8. Wound care
9. Travel health

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

About Us

Thank you for considering our practice on the search for your next role. We are a small, friendly surgery, with lots to offer.

Our clinical team of 3 partners, 1 salaried GP, 2 nurses, and 1 HCA are supported by our knowledgeable Reception and Dispensary teams. We also provide areas for patients to be seen by mental health facilitators, midwives, and specialist nurses. We also have staff which are supported by North West Leicestershire PCN. We support hybrid working, and have some staff working from home.

In the latest National Patient Survey, the practice was rated 2nd in Leicestershire, our patients are very appreciative of the hard work staff undertake and the comforting, safe environment we have. We have a can-do work ethic, and try to approach projects and everyday items in a positive manner.

We strive to provide development opportunities for staff, to enable you to pursue areas of interest and to offer our patients a high quality service.

We are situated in a rural part of North West Leicestershire, with good links to A42/M42 and M1. We have ample parking with some on-site and other spaces a short walk away.

We have food and drink making facilities for those who prefer to stay on-site, or there is a local shop a few minutes away.

The village is beautiful for a lunchtime stroll and as an 'Active Practice' we encourage all staff to make the most of time away from the desk.

We are open for any candidates to come and view the surgery before interview with a booking.

Date posted: 24 February 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: A5487-25-0000

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will undertake a range of nursing duties and provide appropriate care and treatment independently and in conjunction with the doctors and other members of the nursing team according to Practice policies and protocols.

The Practice Nurse works independently using own initiative and is accountable for their own professional actions. The post holder should complete all the actions listed below according to their own competencies.

1. Administer adult and childhood immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. The post holder should be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines in line with local policies and undertake annual training updates.
2. Provide contraceptive advice including pill checks and depot injections.
3. Undertake procedures to include venepuncture, blood pressure management, urinalysis, peak flow, spirometry, NHS Health Checks, stitch/clip removal, cytology screening, and wound management within own competencies and training.
4. Undertake comprehensive reviews for patients with long-term chronic diseases including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, CHD, and stroke within own competencies and training.
5. Ensure that Nursing and Midwifery registration is correct and current during employment with the Practice.
6. Communicate effectively with staff recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, recognising cultural needs and preferred ways of communication.
7. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
8. Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in line with Practice policies and protocols. Plan time for clinical and non-clinical workloads.
9. Work collaboratively with other members of the nursing team, GPs, and administrative staff to improve the quality of health care.
10. Participate in review of complaints, clinical incidents, and near-miss events to identify learning for individual and surgery.
11. Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory procedure and local guidance.
12. Participate in and support local projects agreed with the Practice Management team.
13. Undertake mandatory and statutory training and participate in Practice Appraisal systems and identify any training needs to keep up to date with current nursing and infection control guidelines.
14. Disseminate learning and information gained from other team members or training events to share good practice and keep the clinical team informed about current and future developments of patient care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years primary care post-registration experience

Desirable:

• Experience of working in GP practice

Qualifications

Essential:

• NMC UK Registered Nurse
• Relevant nursing experience/degree

Desirable:

• Diploma in asthma
• Diploma in diabetes

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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Manor House Surgery

Address: 1 Mill Lane, Belton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9UJ

Employer's website: https://www.beltonsurgery.nhs.uk/