Practice Nurse

• Undertake respiratory reviews, including asthma and COPD management, in line with current clinical guidance and practice protocols.
• Perform cervical screening appointments in accordance with national guidance and programme requirements.
• Deliver childhood immunisations in accordance with the national immunisation schedule.
• Provide general nursing care, health promotion and preventative healthcare advice.
• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions and contribute to the achievement of clinical targets and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records.
• Ensure safe vaccine storage, handling and administration in accordance with practice policies.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, the wider nursing team and administrative colleagues to deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Maintain professional registration, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Work in accordance with clinical guidelines, infection prevention and control requirements, safeguarding procedures and practice policies.

• Our current clinical team consists of 5 GP Partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 1 Diabetic Nurse Specialist, 4 Practice Nurses, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 2 Health Care Support Workers, 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner (PCN team consists of Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians, Mental Health Workers, First Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators)
• Teaching/Training practice with foundation doctors and GP trainees
• Keele Research practice
• High QOF/QIF achievement
• CQC rating as "Good"
• Full range of administrative support staff including clinical co-ordinators
• EMIS Web clinical system and Docman 10 (training will be provided if needed)
• List size 10,800

Essential

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Relevant nursing experience, ideally within general practice.
• A good understanding of respiratory disease management, cervical screening and immunisations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise workload and work effectively as part of a team.
• Good clinical record-keeping skills and a commitment to patient confidentiality and clinical governance.
• A willingness to undertake further training and maintain clinical competencies where required.

Desirable

• Current competency and relevant training in asthma and COPD reviews.
• Cervical screening qualification and current competency.
• Childhood immunisation training and experience, particularly with the baby immunisation schedule.
• Experience of working with clinical systems and delivering long-term condition reviews within general practice.