General Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Swadlincote, DE12 7HR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A5155-25-0008 |
Summary
Primary key responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Clinical: a. To work independently and accepting professional accountability within the scope of your clinical practice and expertise. b. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice c. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing d. Sign post effectively to other clinicians and agencies when appropriate e. Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education and screening f. Apply infection control measures in all areas of practice g. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF h. Undertake clinics and offer focused lifestyle advice in line with local, national guidance and Quality Outcomes Framework indicators i. Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients j. To review patient medications to enhance compliance k. Manage patients with Long term conditions l. Diabetes m. Assess primary and secondary cardiovascular risk n. Asthma/COPD p. Childhood vaccination q. Administer Hormone injections r. Adult immunisation including seasonal/flu vaccination s. Cervical Cytology screening for patients eligible for the national screening programme Communication: a. Communicate effectively with patients/families/carers regarding information about their care and how results of tests should be obtained, considering differences in language, literacy and culture. b. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. c. Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other external organisations. d. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) e. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies f. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using the SystmOne computer system. g. Be aware and comply with all data protection requirements Personal / Professional a. NMC registrations upholding professional standards of practice and behaviour. b. Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff. c. Provide support and mentorship to colleagues in order to assist other to develop knowledge, skills and abilities. d. Participate in continued professional development/training to ensure knowledge and competencies in all aspects of the role are maintained. e. Complete all mandatory training f. Monitor effectiveness of own practice by participating in peer review/reflective practice and ensure NMC revalidation requirements are met. g. Promote a professional approach at all times by dress and attitude to patients and colleagues. h. Attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as required. (Some of these are mandatory and the only reason for not attending will be annual leave, study or sick leave). i. Facilitate a positive learning environment for students and staff, giving and receiving feedback in an open, honest and constructive way. Secondary key responsibilities In addition to the primary key responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to: a. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care b. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care c. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate d. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events e. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation