Practice Nurse (Registered) in Weston-super-Mare

We are seeking an Experienced Primary Care Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team. Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening. Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access. The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Care & Assessment: Deliver routine nursing care (aligned with NICE/NSF), including wound care, immunisations, and vaccinations. Undertake patient/family needs assessments.
• Long-Term Condition Management: Lead support for chronic disease management, maintaining registers and effective call/recall systems.
• Public Health & Prevention: Lead and support public health campaigns (e.g., flu), screening programmes (including cervical screening), and opportunistic health promotion/travel advice. Embed population health approaches to target health inequalities.
• Care Management & Support: Develop and implement care management for frail and housebound patients. Chaperone patients and support the team during clinical emergencies.
• Quality & Governance: Support the IPC Lead, work to IPC Policy, and maintain awareness of safeguarding duties. Participate in clinical audits, QOF targets, and research. Contribute to developing and updating practice protocols, adhering to national/local guidance.
• Education & Development: Teach and advise patients on managing their conditions. Support new-to-practice nurses. Maintain accurate clinical records using SNOMED CT codes.

The role requires adherence to all relevant legislation and practice policies, embracing clinical governance, and actively participating in appraisal and mandatory training. Must recognise boundaries of practice and ensure appropriate patient referrals.

About us

Stafford Medical Group serves a patient list of approximately 11,000 patients. Our practice is part of Pier Health Group, a progressive organisation established in 2019 with the ambition of delivering transformative healthcare to over 103,000 patients across Weston-Super-Mare, Worle, and surrounding villages. As a Super-partnership and Primary Care Network, Pier Health Group is uniquely positioned to provide resilient, high-quality primary care while actively contributing to the transformation of local health services. Our focus is on improving outcomes for patients and enhancing the quality of working life for our staff.

Job responsibilities

• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy.
• Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need.
• Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives.
• Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation.
• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice.
• Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
• As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation.
• Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition.
• Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally.
• Work within national and local protocols where these exist.
• Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred.
• Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements.
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children.
• Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events.
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes.
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance.
• Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation.
• Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
• Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics).
• Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively.
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance.
• Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times.
• Chaperone patients where necessary.
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.).
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Person Specification

Experience:

• Experience working in a Primary Care or General Practice setting.
• Experience in managing and reviewing chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension, COPD, diabetes).
• Experience with managing patients with complex or multiple long-term conditions.

Qualifications:

• Relevant post-registration qualification or training in Chronic Disease Management (e.g., Asthma, Diabetes).
• Registered Nurse (RN) with current and valid registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council).
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

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.