Job Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Nursing duties appropriate to general practice setting
* Cervical smears.
* Chronic disease management
* Family planning services
* Involve patients in decision making
* Clinical rooms checks including checking emergency equipment.
* Infection control procedures
* Excellent record keeping
* Provision of travel advice and vaccinations.
* Child Immunisations and Baby Checks
* Attend practice meetings
* Participate in audits
* To engage in QOF and work to improve Quality outcomes.
* Supervision, teaching/mentoring of health care assistants also reception staff training where appropriate.
* Other appropriate duties agreed between the practice and the employee.
* Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
Main duties of the job
Previous experience required to do the job,academic or professional qualifications required,
analytical and computer skills.
leadership, flexibility, and team working.
Able to demonstrate enthusiasm for nursing skills
Able to maintain patient confidentiality
Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
Ability to work to deadlines.
Able to work under pressure.
Able to be flexible and adapt to change, and work with uncertainty.
Excellent communication skills
About Us
The Practice Nurse will work closely with our Advanced Nurse Practitioner, GP's and GP Partner. Our team also includes, Paediatric ANP, Clinical Pharmacist, Reception team, Admin team and Prescription Clerks as well as the Practice Manager and Deputy Practice Manager.
Newtown Surgery are working as part of a local Primary Care Network.
Details
Date posted
03 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A3425-25-0000
Job locations
Health Care Resource Centre
Caldwell Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7GD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Practice Nurse
Reporting to: ANP and Practice Manager
Role summary: To provide nursing service as part of a primary care team within a general practice setting including treatment, chronic disease management, screening and health promotion and education.
The following list serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the development of this role as the practice develops, and the overall business objectives of the practice change.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Nursing duties appropriate to general practice setting e.g. venepuncture, urinalysis, recording blood pressure, spirometry, injections, new patient medicals, health education e.g. smoking, diet.
* Duties related to screening e.g. cervical smears.
* Participation in chronic disease management e.g. diabetes, asthma, hypertension according to agreed practice guidelines and according to training and competence.
* Family planning services to agreed guidelines e.g. contraceptive advice, follow-up of oral contraception, administration of injectable contraception.
* Involve patients in decision making about treatments/lifestyle changes etc.
* Maintain adequate supplies and equipment in the clinical rooms including checking emergency equipment. Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the nursing areas.
* Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
* Maintain good records including computerised patient records.
* The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system and following coding protocols.
* Provision of travel advice and vaccinations.
* Child Immunisations and Baby Checks
* Attend and participate in educational meetings within the practice.
* Be involved in improving nursing services and patient care and introducing new ideas.
* Participate in audit including data collection and analysis.
* To engage in QOF and work to improve Quality outcomes.
* Supervision, teaching/mentoring of health care assistants also reception staff training where appropriate.
* Other appropriate duties agreed between the practice and the employee.
* Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Ensure all Information Governance policies and procedures are followed.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
* Home visits to our housebond and care home patients
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
* Reporting potential risks identified
* Act as Chaperone when requested by clinician and in accordance with the Chaperone policy.
* Ensure Infection Control protocols and procedures are adhered to
Equality And Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the Practice policies and procedures, and current legislation
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
* Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personal and/or professional development
* Taking responsibility for their own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
* Annual training must be taken on all Practice Mandatory issues, including: CPR, Health and Safety, Information Governance, Infection Control, Manual Handling, Safeguarding, Fire Evacuation, Chaperone. This list is not exhaustive.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers
* Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
The Post-holder Will:
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
* Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
* Participate in audits where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Practice Nurse
Reporting to: ANP and Practice Manager
Role summary: To provide nursing service as part of a primary care team within a general practice setting including treatment, chronic disease management, screening and health promotion and education.
The following list serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the development of this role as the practice develops, and the overall business objectives of the practice change.
The Post-holder Will:
* Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
* Participate in audits where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* academic or professional qualifications.
* GCSE grade A to C in English & Maths
* NVQ qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* Practice Nurse diplomas e.g. asthma, CHD, COPD, diabetes
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development
* Qualified driver with own vehicle
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice
* Able to demonstrate enthusiasm for nursing skills
* Able to maintain patient confidentiality
* Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
* Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
* Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Able to work under pressure
* Able to be flexible and adapt to change, and work with uncertainty
* Excellent communication skills
Desirable
* Experience of working within a General Practice environment
* Experience of EMIS WEB clinical system
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice
* Able to demonstrate enthusiasm for nursing skills
* Able to maintain patient confidentiality
* Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
* Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
* Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Able to work under pressure
* Able to be flexible and adapt to change, and work with uncertainty
* Excellent communication skills
Desirable
* Experience of working within a General Practice environment
* Experience of EMIS WEB clinical system
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
Newtown Surgery
Address
Health Care Resource Centre
Caldwell Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7GD
Employer's website
https://www.newtownsurgerywidnes.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Newtown Surgery
Address
Health Care Resource Centre
Caldwell Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7GD
Employer's website
https://www.newtownsurgerywidnes.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr