Experienced Practice Nurse

• Accountable for the nursing service delivery, providing clinical guidance.
• Participate in nursing resource, working closely with the Nurse team.
• Work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
• Understand and apply statutory procedure and local guidance regarding the identification of vulnerable adults and children.
• Participate in the development and delivery of specialist primary care services, such as long term disease management.
• Identify and learn from clinical incidents utilising the significant event template.
• Fully participate in team meetings and team activities including MDT team meetings or wider briefings.
• Participate in clinical supervision, act as a positive role model and mentor staff.
• Participate in and support local projects in line with nursing and organisational objectives.

• Delivery of specialist clinics, evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions, management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients.
• Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
• Advise, support and where appropriate administer appropriate NHS vaccinations and travel health advice for patients travelling abroad.
• Offer holistic nursing service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care, referring and liaising with outside agencies when appropriate.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication regiments, side-effects and interactions as appropriate to level of competence.
• Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Assist the Practice in providing minor-surgery sessions, coil fits and implant fittings.

• Knowle Surgery, 1500 Warwick Road, Knowle B93 9LE
• Meadowside Family Health Centre, 30 Winchcombe Road, Solihull, B92 8PJ
• Park Surgery, 278 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3AF
• Tanworth Lane Surgery, 198 Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Solihull B90 4DD
• Village Surgery, Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4JA
• Yew Tree Medical Centre, 100 Yew Tree Lane, Solihull B91 2RA

Essential

• Proven experience of Primary Care Nursing
• Experience in managing patients with a long term condition
• Demonstrable line management skills setting performance targets and maximising efficiency
• Experience of Infection and Prevention Control management
• Experience of training junior colleagues and succession planning
• Experience of supporting national initiatives / campaigns such as the Flu Campaign / COVID vaccinations

Desirable

• Experience in managing a long term condition.

Essential

• Nursing Degree or equivalent
• Mandatory registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Relevant qualifications in chronic disease management in order to deliver services in at least one specialism
• OR Relevant qualification in minor illness, coil fitting, implant fitting, or minor operations
• Support the implementation of relevant nursing policies and procedures and implement wider organisational policies such as such as confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
• Knowledge of Digital IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to communicate and create plans and reports

Desirable

• Understanding of QOF and DES requirements and their impact on the Nursing Team
• An interest in innovation and transformation, with the ability to implement change to improve systems and processes
• Knowledge and ability to use GP clinical systems