Job summary An exciting vacancy has arisen at The Beeches Medical Practice Shrewsbury, we are looking for a part time Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. The role is to support the clinical team and administrative teams to ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entire patient population, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, wound management, cervical screening, immunisations, health promotion, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure. Main duties of the job There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing. b. To manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health. c. Provide routine nursing care to patients, including cervical screening, prostap injections etc in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF. d. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required. e. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team. f. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy. g. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies. h. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs. i. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children. j. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.). k. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies. About us The Beeches Medical Practice is a friendly 4 Partner Practice. We are situated on the south side of Shrewsbury providing medical care for approximately 7,100 people. The practice covers a wide area from Bayston Hill to Leebotwood in the north - south direction and Acton Burnell to Pulverbatch in the east - west direction. We have two surgeries, Bayston Hill and Dorrington. Dorrington being our dispensing surgery. We are an efficient and friendly team which includes 4 GP partners, 1 ANP, 4 Practice Nurses, and a HCA/Phlebotomist, a Practice Manager, Operations Manager, Dispensary Manager, Care Coordinator, and a team of 11 Medical administrators, Dispensers and Receptionists. We are a training practice, and clinicians and staff are very involved in ensuring the trainees gain full experience of all aspects of life in general practice. We look after Medical Students from Keele University and GP Registrars for various timescales. We use EMIS Web clinical system along with Docman and Teamnet Date posted 15 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Depending on experience. Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A2362-25-0004 Job locations 1 Beeches Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0PF Doctors Surgery The Maitlands Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7LD Job description Job responsibilities Experience Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Desirable Experience of chronic disease management Essential Experience of working autonomously Desirable Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Essential Experience of infection prevention and control measures Clinical knowledge and skills Essential Wound care/removal of sutures and staples Essential ECGs Essential Venepuncture Essential New patient medicals Essential Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Essential Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Essential Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Essential Ability to record accurate clinical notes Essential Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Essential Chaperone procedure Essential Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) Essential Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Desirable Chronic disease management in [list as appropriate] Desirable Travel medicine Desirable Spirometry Essential Broad knowledge of clinical governance Essential Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Desirable Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Desirable Knowledge of health promotion strategies Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Essential Effective time management (planning and organising) Essential Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Essential Good interpersonal skills Essential Problem solving and analytical skills Essential Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Desirable Strong IT skills Essential Clear, polite telephone manner Personal qualities Essential Polite and confident Essential Flexible and co-operative Essential High levels of integrity and loyalty Essential Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Essential Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Essential Commitment to ongoing professional development Essential Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Essential Motivated, forward thinker Essential Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Essential Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Essential Effectively utilise resources Job description Job responsibilities Experience Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Desirable Experience of chronic disease management Essential Experience of working autonomously Desirable Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Essential Experience of infection prevention and control measures Clinical knowledge and skills Essential Wound care/removal of sutures and staples Essential ECGs Essential Venepuncture Essential New patient medicals Essential Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Essential Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Essential Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Essential Ability to record accurate clinical notes Essential Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Essential Chaperone procedure Essential Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) Essential Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Desirable Chronic disease management in [list as appropriate] Desirable Travel medicine Desirable Spirometry Essential Broad knowledge of clinical governance Essential Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Desirable Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Desirable Knowledge of health promotion strategies Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Essential Effective time management (planning and organising) Essential Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Essential Good interpersonal skills Essential Problem solving and analytical skills Essential Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Desirable Strong IT skills Essential Clear, polite telephone manner Personal qualities Essential Polite and confident Essential Flexible and co-operative Essential High levels of integrity and loyalty Essential Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Essential Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Essential Commitment to ongoing professional development Essential Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Essential Motivated, forward thinker Essential Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Essential Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Essential Effectively utilise resources Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) 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). Additional information 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 The Beeches Medical Practice Address 1 Beeches Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0PF Employer's website https://www.thebeechesmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)