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Practice Nurse

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 02 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog: Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: TBA
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 15 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Dr Babar & Partners
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: IKBPN20260102

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Job summary
We are looking a registered nurse to join our existing team of experienced practice nurses. We are looking for someone with experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and working within primary care. They must have a demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Our new Practice Nurse can expect to work in an encouraging, supportive, forward thinking, experienced Practice environment that is continually working to improve the quality of healthcare for our patient population.

Our Practice Nurse role would be expected to undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care or treatment in conjunction with our clinical team and Practice Policies.

Ideally, you'd be able to support and deliver a high level of quality care and service based on the needs of the patient population of which would include treatment, management plans, screening, preventative care, and patient education. In addition to this, you would also be expected to support the Practice in meeting its contractual obligations and delivery of enhanced service specifications.

We are keen to meet colleagues who are proactive and enthusiastic in improving standards of care and seeking continuous development to ensure our patients receive a high standard of care.

Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

Job Description
Job 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:

• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager

• Support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager

• To develop, implement and embed an effective care management program for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice

• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice

• To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence and NICE guidelines

• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice

• To review patient medications to enhance compliance

• To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages

• To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services

• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required

• To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

• Routine treatment room duties including dressings and wound care, removal of sutures and clips, blood pressure monitoring, venipuncture, ECG, cervical cytology and swabs

• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

• To ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively

• To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers

• To oversee QOF chronic Disease registers, monitor progress and assist the practice in the achievement of targets.

• To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics

• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

• To priorities health issues and intervene appropriately

• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

• To implement vaccination programmers for adults and children and travel

• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
• NMC Registration
• Chronic Disease Management qualifications

Clinical Skills

Essential
• Chronic disease management
• Wound care
• ECGs
• Injections
• Venipuncture

Desirable
• Travel Medicine
• Women's Health
• Immunisations - Child, routine, travel

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Dr I K Babar & Partners
The Croft Shifa Health Centre
Belfield Road
Rochdale
OL16 2UP
Employer's website
https://www.drbabarandpartners.co.uk/

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