Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care in a primary care setting
• Undertake long-term condition management clinics including (but not limited to) diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease
• Perform cervical screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations
• Carry out wound care, dressings, and minor injury management
• Support health promotion and disease prevention activities, including lifestyle advice and patient education
• Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with practice policies
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times
• Maintain up-to-date professional registration, revalidation, and CPD
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning
• Actively engage in training, reflective practice, and continuous learning
• Support students, new starters, and colleagues as appropriate

Quality, Governance, and Safety

• Contribute to QOF, enhanced services, and local incentive schemes
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control
• Comply with all practice policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks
• Support CQC standards, including Safe, Effective, and Well-Led domains

Team Working and Communication

• Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists and the wider PCN team
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues
• Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful team culture
• Use digital systems and data to support clinical decision-making and service improvement

Technology and Innovation

• Use clinical systems (EMIS Web, Accurx, NHS systems) effectively and accurately
• Engage with digital tools and new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient experience
• Support data-driven approaches to long-term condition management and recall systems

Confidentiality and Information Governance

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR and NHS guidance
• Ensure information is recorded, stored, and shared appropriately

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role
• Flexibility to support service delivery in line with practice needs

Health & Safety

• Take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of others
• Report incidents, near misses, and concerns in line with practice policy

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• -Previous experience working in an NHS GP practice
• -Experience supporting QOF, enhanced services, or local incentive schemes
• -Experience working within a multidisciplinary or PCN team
• -Experience contributing to clinical audits or quality improvement projects
• -Experience using EMIS Web and AccuRx
• -Sound knowledge of primary care nursing and NHS clinical pathways
• -Ability to deliver evidence-based care in line with national and local guidelines
• -Understanding of infection prevention and control in a GP surgery setting
• -Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Level 6 Diploma or Postgraduate qualification in a long-term condition
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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

Employer name

Broomfield Park Medical Centre

Address

Spon End

Coventry

CV1 3HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.broomfieldparkmedicalcentre.co.uk/