Practice Nurse, Studfall Medical Centre

Job title:

Practice Nurse, Studfall Medical Centre

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients, including health assessments, immunisation, cytology, wound care, and other clinical duties. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and a strong commitment to providing quality healthcare services. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join a dynamic team of healthcare professionals.Experience in chronic disease management desirableResponsibilities:

• Provide health education to patients and their families.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Provide patient care in accordance with established standards and protocols.

Main duties of the jobGeneral Practice nursingChronic disease managementImmunisations including child imms and travel vaccinationsWound dressingCytologyAbout usAspiro healthcare is a dynamic and forward thinking Partnership based across Northamptonshire and Derbyshire serving a population of 55,000 patients across 8 sites.We have a rare opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join Studfall Medical Centre team. We have 5 sites in Northamptonshire including Corby, Weldon, Wollaston and Bozeat. All sites are training practices and the entire team shares the educational ethos whilst looking after our medical students, FY2 and GP registrarsIn Northamptonshire we currently offer services to non-registered patients such as vasectomy, enhanced minor surgery, community wax clinic and provide medical support to two private mental health units.Date posted25 April 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference numberA1633-25-0004Job locationsStudfall Medical Centre1 Studfall CourtCorbyNorthamptonshireNN17 1QPJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• General nursing services, cervical cytology, health screening, injections, travel health, child immunisations and adult vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Develop or already be experienced in specialist nursing skills in providing additional care for long-term conditions and diseases such as asthma/COPD care, diabetes, cancer care reviews etc
• Deliver care according to current guidelines including the NMC, National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, Chief Medical Officer guidance and evidence-based care.
• Ensure that the clinical working environment is organised, safe and efficient – as a minimum, to meet CQC requirements.
• Support the Practice to achieve its requirements within the QOF framework, enhanced services, targets and other policies and protocols.
• Continue to develop other clinical competencies as agreed with the Practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Represent the Practice in a positive, professional and caring manner.
• Continued Learning and development

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• General nursing services, cervical cytology, health screening, injections, travel health, child immunisations and adult vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Develop or already be experienced in specialist nursing skills in providing additional care for long-term conditions and diseases such as asthma/COPD care, diabetes, cancer care reviews etc
• Deliver care according to current guidelines including the NMC, National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, Chief Medical Officer guidance and evidence-based care.
• Ensure that the clinical working environment is organised, safe and efficient – as a minimum, to meet CQC requirements.
• Support the Practice to achieve its requirements within the QOF framework, enhanced services, targets and other policies and protocols.
• Continue to develop other clinical competencies as agreed with the Practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Represent the Practice in a positive, professional and caring manner.
• Continued Learning and development

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• NMC registered nurse,
• Child/Adult immunisation trained,
• Cytology sample taker,
• Complex wound dressing,
• Primary care experience

Desirable

• Chronic disease management,
• Diabetes,
• COPD,
• Asthma,
• Spirometry.

Primary care experienceEssential

• Primary care experience is essential to apply

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• NMC registered nurse,
• Child/Adult immunisation trained,
• Cytology sample taker,
• Complex wound dressing,
• Primary care experience

Desirable

• Chronic disease management,
• Diabetes,
• COPD,
• Asthma,
• Spirometry.

Primary care experienceEssential

• Primary care experience is essential to apply

Expected salary

Location

Corby, Northamptonshire

Job date

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:40:31 GMT

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