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Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a caring, compassionate and experienced Practice Nurse to join our established nursing team. The suitable candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in working in General Practice. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective general nursing care to the practice population. The candidate will work collaboratively with the whole practice to provide routine nursing duties and in addition will work closely to support the practice partners and clinical team to achieve the indicators identified across all our clinical programmes
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a caring, compassionate and experienced Practice Nurse to join our established nursing team. The suitable candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in working in General Practice. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective general nursing care to the practice population. The candidate will work collaboratively with the whole practice to provide routine nursing duties and in addition will work closely to support the practice partners and clinical team to achieve the indicators identified across all our clinical programmes
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced practice nurse who is able to demonstrate a strong foundation in a primary care setting. We are a hard working and friendly team who pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care.
The role comprises of standard treatment room duties including wound care, cytology and chronic disease management, alongside administering childhood immunisations and travel advice and vaccinations. There will also be a requirement to support the nursing, clinical and management teams in achieving QOF targets.
About Us
The successful candidate will join a valued and existing team of 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioner's, 13 GP's and 2 nurses here at Whitby Health Partners.
Whitby Health Partnership is a rapidly growing organisation, representing the interests of general practice in Ellesmere Port. It is an established leader in the provision of new and integrated healthcare and developing quality improvement capabilities in general practice. As well as being an engaged core member practice of our Primary Care Network working to deliver PCN objectives and priorities in which we are the second largest practice.
We pride ourselves on being patient focused, valuing traditional primary care values while always evolving to provide the highest standard of healthcare possible.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2864-25-0007
Job locations
114 Chester Road
Whitby
Ellesmere Port
CH65 6TG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Practice Nurse
Hours per week 16 - 24 hours per week
Band 5
Accountable to: Business Partner/Operations Manager
Education Qualifications:
R.G.N First Level Nurse/Adult Branch Specific Diploma or Degree with a minimum of three years post registration experience.
Diploma or equivalent in chronic disease management.
Job Summary:
The nurse will demonstrate a high level of clinical skills developed through experience and training. They will be responsible for providing nursing services to patients, which will include treatment, screening, advice and management of patient groups with chronic diseases within the professional competence of the post holder and in accordance with agreed protocols/patient group directions.
They will work as a self-directed practitioner supported by other health care professionals to meet the needs of the practice population.
The practitioner will accept the responsibility for providing a quality nursing service to patients in accordance with the requirements of clinical governance.
Requirement to cover nursing colleagues for annual leave and sickness absence.
Requirement to participate in the annual flu/covid vaccination clinics.
Roles and Responsibilities
* General Nursing Care
Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should participate in the following supported by a higher-grade nurse.
Wound Management.
Ear Irrigation
Assist with minor surgery/contraception clinic where appropriate.
Management of minor injuries, referring appropriately, if necessary.
Undertake the assessment of patient vital signs.
Undertake venepuncture and co-ordinate collection and delivery of blood and other specimens.
Maintenance of clinical area adhering to health and safety regulations and infection control policies/guidelines.
Any other procedures that the nurse has had appropriate training and education to undertake.
* Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should participate in the following:
Cervical Cytology, breast awareness.
Awareness of Testicular Self-Examination.
Immunisation and vaccinations in line with agreed protocols.
Comprehensive Travel health advice.
Opportunistic coding and updating patient records in line with Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF)
Participate in health promotion activities to meet local and national guidelines. (HIMP and NSF etc)
Assist in screening procedures to agreed protocols.
Advise patients opportunistically on general health care and healthy lifestyles
* Disease Management:
Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should manage and run Nurse led clinics or assist in the management of GP led clinics within agreed practice protocols, for example: -
* Asthma
* Diabetes.
* Coronary Heart Disease Management.
* Hypertension.
* Warfarin Management.
To work towards the attainment of appropriate qualifications, in order to maintain a high level of knowledge in disease management.
Advise patients on the use of equipment to manage their condition.
* Administration:
Dependent upon current experience and appropriate training, the nurse should participate in the following supported by a higher-grade nurse and practice administration staff.
Maintain accurate patient records.
In conjunction with practice staff, undertake clinical audit ensuring that relevant patient health data is collected.
Assist in the maintenance of Disease registers and assist in the call and recall of patients.
Liaise with GP/Operations Manager to order equipment and supplies maintaining adequate stocks of items such as dressings, drugs and instruments, specimen bottles, diagnostic agents and utensils (ensuring that apparatus is properly sterilised).
Assist in maintaining the treatment room in a clean and tidy manner.
To participate as a team member in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy.
* Professional Development:
Continually update professional skills and knowledge, undertaking competencies congruent with grade.
Maintain a Professional Portfolio.
Willing To Attain Further Professional Qualifications.
* Educational:
Manage, supervise, teach and support newly appointed staff.
Maintain a high standard of research based nursing expertise.
Contribute to the continuous development of policies and protocols ensuring that evidence based practice is maintained.
The post holder must be in possession of a current Nursing and Midwifery Council pin number and maintain current membership of a professional organisation, e.g.: RCN, MDU.
The Job Description will be subject to periodic review and amendment in consultation with the post holder.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Practice Nurse
Hours per week 16 - 24 hours per week
Band 5
Accountable to: Business Partner/Operations Manager
Willing To Attain Further Professional Qualifications.
* Educational:
Manage, supervise, teach and support newly appointed staff.
Maintain a high standard of research based nursing expertise.
Contribute to the continuous development of policies and protocols ensuring that evidence based practice is maintained.
The post holder must be in possession of a current Nursing and Midwifery Council pin number and maintain current membership of a professional organisation, e.g.: RCN, MDU.
The Job Description will be subject to periodic review and amendment in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* NMC registered
* Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN - First Level Nurse/Adult Branch Specific Diploma or Degree
Desirable
* Diploma or equivalent in chronic disease
Person Specification
Essential
* RGN - First Level Nurse/Adult Branch Specific Diploma or Degree
Desirable
* Diploma or equivalent in chronic disease
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
Whitby Health Partnership
Address
114 Chester Road
Whitby
Ellesmere Port
CH65 6TG
Employer's website
https://whitbyhealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Whitby Health Partnership
Address
114 Chester Road
Whitby
Ellesmere Port
CH65 6TG
Employer's website
https://whitbyhealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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Hospitals
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