Practice Nurse

• Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients of all ages, both face-to-face and remotely.
• Assess patients health needs, recognise signs of improvement or deterioration, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Promote holistic health and wellbeing, making every contact count and supporting patients to achieve and maintain good health in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner.
• Actively involve patients in decisions about their care, obtaining informed consent and following relevant policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Work independently within professional boundaries and as part of a multidisciplinary team, referring patients to appropriate services and advocating for their needs.
• Provide evidence-based care for minor acute illnesses and long-term conditions.
• Deliver adult and childhood immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), where appropriate.
• Undertake cervical cytology screening, ear care and irrigation, venepuncture and specimen collection.
• Provide wound care and undertake the removal of sutures and staples.
• Support hypertension monitoring and management, contraception advice and monitoring, and other relevant primary care nursing services.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and patient safety requirements.

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient-care skills.
• A compassionate, inclusive and non-judgemental approach to patient care.
• The ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Confidence in recognising clinical deterioration and escalating concerns appropriately.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety and continuing professional development.
• Relevant primary care nursing experience and clinical competencies are desirable.

• What We Offer - Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• A part-time working pattern of 34 days per week.
• The opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care within a supportive primary care team.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing clinical training.

Essential

• Essential Qualifications
• Registered Nurse qualification (Adult Nursing or equivalent).
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and up-to-date mandatory training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Desirable

• Desirable Qualifications
• Practice Nursing or General Practice Nursing qualification.
• Cervical cytology and sample-taking qualification.
• Immunisation and vaccination training, including an understanding of PGDs and PSDs.
• Venepuncture and phlebotomy training.
• Wound care and management training.
• Contraception and family planning training.
• Long-term condition management training, including hypertension monitoring.
• Ear care and ear irrigation training.
• Child and adult safeguarding training.