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Experienced Practice Nurse required Monday to Friday

Hours are negotiable

Pay depending on experience

We have two sites: Main site is Weoley Park Surgery, 112 Weoley Park Road, B29 5HA and branch site is Grange Hill Surgery, 41 Grange Hill Road, B38 8RF

Will be required to work at both sites

Provide routine nursing care as required

Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients' health

Provide chronic disease clinics, asthma, diabetes, COPD etc., referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Provide vaccination and immunisation programs for both adults and children

Provide wound care including dressings & removal of sutures, staples & clips

Perform venepuncture

Process pathology results as required

Routine ear checks, syringing if necessary

Perform ECGs

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care and other nursing activity

Assisting GPs with Minor Surgery Clinic

Maintaining a cleaning regime for equipment

Ordering of vaccinations, needles etc. in order to maintain stock levels

Undertake administration tasks as allocated

Delivery of training and development to required practice staff

Ensure treatment room is kept neat and tidy

We are a friendly practice with 4 GP Partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 2 Physician Associates and a team of administrative staff.

We are a training practice supporting GP registrars and medical students from local universities.

The successful candidate will

• Be proficient in EMIS, consulting with patients to deliver high-quality healthcare (desirable)
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in QOF and associated skills, including traditional treatment room tasks (e.g., child/adult immunisations, travel vaccinations, cervical cytology, dressings, wound care, family planning, and BP monitoring).
• Management of long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma).
• Be innovative, enthusiastic, and caring, with a strong commitment to patient-centered care.
• Actively contribute to maintaining our values and the development of patient services.
• Be open to skills development and participate in clinical meetings.

• Registered General Nurse RGN with valid NMC registration.
• Proven experience in primary care
• Competence in chronic disease management, e.g., diabetes, asthma, hypertension.
• Experience with vaccinations, cytology, and wound care.
• Experience with Quality and Outcomes Framework QOF targets and audits.

• Excellent clinical skills, including history taking and care planning.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Competence in using electronic patient record systems.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Compassionate, approachable, and patient-focused.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the practice.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to challenges.

• Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR, and safeguarding principles.
• Commitment to equality and diversity in healthcare.
• Aware of infection control and health & safety regulations.

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.