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Job Summary
We are looking for a pro-active, dedicated and flexible Practice Nurse, to be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Job Summary
We are looking for a pro-active, dedicated and flexible Practice Nurse, to be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Main duties of the job
The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well woman and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
About Us
Lincoln Healthcare Partnership (LHP) PCN is made up of two practices based in central Lincoln with a patient population of just under 40,000 people. The population of the LHP PCN has a higher percentage of working age adults and includes a high number of Lincoln University students as we run a practice on the University campus site. We have a smaller than average number of older residents and we also manage a number of care homes based in central Lincoln.
Primary care networks (PCNs) form a key building block of the NHS bringing general practices together to work at scale. Building on existing primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care for people close to home.
Being a city centre PCN with a younger than average population along with a higher level of deprivation and prevalence of mental health than the Lincolnshire average which influences our health care needs and the associated service provision.
The development of the network has allowed for a multi-disciplined team who work across our member practices enabling better delivery of care across the area.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£20 an hour
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
20 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
A0720-25-0010
Job locations
Lincoln Healthcare Partnership PCN
Lindum Business Park
Lincoln
LN6 3QX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Following Are The Core Responsibilities Of The Practice Nurse Within Our Sites. There May Be On Occasion a Requirement To Carry Out Other Tasks; This Will Be Dependent On Factors Such As Workload And Staffing Levels:
* Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
* Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients if and when trained to do so.
* Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health.
* Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients where indicated and trained to do so.
* Provide travel medicine services
* Request pathology services as necessary
* Process pathology results as required
* Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
* Ensure read codes are used effectively
* Maintain chronic disease registers in relation to QOF standards
* Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics
* Chaperone patients where necessary
* Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
* Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
* Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
* Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
* Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
* Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
* Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
* Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
* Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
* Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Following Are The Core Responsibilities Of The Practice Nurse Within Our Sites. There May Be On Occasion a Requirement To Carry Out Other Tasks; This Will Be Dependent On Factors Such As Workload And Staffing Levels:
* Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
* Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients if and when trained to do so.
* Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health.
* Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients where indicated and trained to do so.
* Provide travel medicine services
* Request pathology services as necessary
* Process pathology results as required
* Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
* Ensure read codes are used effectively
* Maintain chronic disease registers in relation to QOF standards
* Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics
* Chaperone patients where necessary
* Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
* Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
* Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
* Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
* Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
* Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
* Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
* Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
* Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
* Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
* Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
* Venepuncture
* New patient medicals
* Chaperone procedure
* Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
* ECGs
* Requesting pathology tests in scope of practice and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
* Travel medicine
* Diabetes
* Hypertension
* Asthma
* Spirometry
* CHD
* Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
* Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse
Desirable
* Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
* V300 Independent Non Medical Prescribing
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse
Desirable
* Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
* V300 Independent Non Medical Prescribing
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
Heart of Lincoln Medical Group (HLMG)
Address
Lincoln Healthcare Partnership PCN
Lindum Business Park
Lincoln
LN6 3QX
Employer's website
https://newarkroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Heart of Lincoln Medical Group (HLMG)
Address
Lincoln Healthcare Partnership PCN
Lindum Business Park
Lincoln
LN6 3QX
Employer's website
https://newarkroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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