Practice Nurse (30 - 36 Hours)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our busy nursing team at Channel View Medical Group. We are looking for a dynamic, qualified Nurse, preferably with Practice Nursing experience. The role is full-time, but we are open to part-time hours for the right person. The successful candidate should be able to work well within a team consisting of a range of different clinicians and should have the skills to be able to work autonomously to provide the required care for each individual patient. Practice nursing is a varied and flexible role that adapts to the ever-changing challenges of primary care. You will be responsible to the Lead Practice Nurse, GP Partners and Managing Partner.

For those considering applying, we welcome an informal visit to the Practice for an opportunity to meet the current post-holder and to gain a better understanding of the role and the team. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Becky Matthews on 01626 774656 or at allie.thorne@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

• The ideal candidate will have prior experience in primary care nursing, including minor illness management, women's health, and chronic disease management.
• They will be enthusiastic about delivering high-quality patient care and demonstrate strong communication and administrative skills.
• The role will involve one Saturday morning per month as part of the Enhanced Access Provision.

About us

Based in the vibrant seaside town of Teignmouth, Channel View offers the perfect blend of professional challenge and exceptional quality of life. With beaches, coastal walks, the South West Coast Path, and easy access to Exeter, Dartmoor and the wider Devon countryside, this is an ideal location to balance a fulfilling career with a stunning environment. Channel View Medical Group is a friendly, forward-looking Practice providing care and support for approximately 22,500 patients in Teignmouth, Chudleigh, Shaldon & Bishopsteignton.

Job responsibilities

• Manage chronic diseases, including diagnosis, monitoring, and individual care planning.
• Review patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, adjusting care plans to improve health.
• Assess lifestyle and medications, recommending changes where appropriate.
• Use evidence-based processes to manage long-term conditions effectively.
• Identify and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
• Perform venepuncture and manage specimens.
• Carry out diagnostic tests and screening within practice protocols (e.g. ECGs, cervical cytology).
• Provide immunisations and vaccinations for children, adults and travellers.
• Undertake ear examinations and irrigation.
• Provide wound care, dressings and suture removal.
• Deliver first aid and manage emergencies (e.g. burns, bleeding, shock, cardiac arrest), including triage.
• Maintain clinical equipment appropriately.
• Complete new patient health checks.
• Signpost patients to appropriate clinicians or external services, ensuring continuity of care.
• Use systematic triage and holistic assessment to promote high-quality, person-centred care.
• Maintain accurate, clear clinical documentation.
• Ensure arrangements for patient care are completed promptly and safely.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in line with NMC guidance.
• Clearly communicate complex or sensitive information to patients and carers, recognising barriers to understanding.
• Promote positive patient experiences through courtesy and discretion.
• Support patients with health promotion, illness prevention and self-management.
• Recognise and act on situations posing risk to patient wellbeing.
• Ensure care is evidence-based and in line with local policies.
• Provide opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
• Follow practice and local policies on substance misuse, referring patients appropriately.

Clinical Practice Leadership

• Contribute to clinical audits and support the development and monitoring of care standards.
• Support and teach colleagues in the clinical environment, including unqualified staff.
• Act as a mentor or assessor for team members when required.
• Work collaboratively and effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

Confidentiality

All patient and practice information must be treated as strictly confidential at all times. Information may only be shared with authorised individuals in line with practice policies and data protection regulations.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.

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 people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of 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 own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

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 people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Physical effort Essential

• Work in the office environment including periods based at work station, computer / keyboard skills and dealing with distractions and interruptions.

Specific skills Essential

• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills.
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Excellent communication skills.

Experience Essential

• Broad knowledge of general practice and experience working as a Practice or Community Nurse.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management.
• Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture, immunisations, new patient medicals and women's health including cervical cytology.
• Strong clinical IT skills with the ability to record accurate and detailed clinical notes.
• Able to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively by phone, email and in person.
• Good understanding of safeguarding for both adults and children.
• Ability to work independently within boundaries.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne clinical system.

Qualifications Essential

• Registered General Nurse.
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above.
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Desirable

• Has undertaken specific training relevant to Practice Nursing e.g. Diabetes or Respiratory.

Emotional & mental effort Essential

• Work autonomously and manage their own area and workload.
• Have periods of working independently in isolation.
• Require high levels of motivation and a positive approach.
• Require a high standard of written and oral presentation skills.

Requirements due to work environment / conditions Essential

• Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work in a changing environment.

Desirable

• Car driver/clean licence.

Physical skills Essential

• Moving equipment when required.

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.