A senior clinical nursing role at Cuffley and Goffs Oak Medical Practice, based across its Cuffley Village Surgery and Valley View Health Centre sites. The post centres on running a broad range of nursing clinics, including long-term condition reviews, immunisations and cervical screening, while leading the practice nursing team and its healthcare assistants. It can be filled full-time or shared between two part-time nurses, with working days to be agreed. Applicants need a nursing degree, at least two years' post-qualification general practice experience and an active NMC PIN.
What the job involves
- Running nursing clinics for chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension), immunisations, travel health, cervical screening, wound care and health promotion
- Providing high-quality nursing care to the practice patient population
- Leading and supervising the practice nursing team, including healthcare assistants
- Mentoring junior nursing staff
- Managing QOF targets and clinical audits
- Developing and reviewing practice nursing protocols and standard operating procedures
- Liaising with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team on complex patient care
- Supporting infection control, safeguarding and clinical governance processes
- Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Taking part in health promotions and clinical meetings
What’s required
Qualifications
- Relevant nursing degree
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications
Registration & licences
- Current UK professional registration
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN
Experience
- At least 2 years' post-qualification experience in general practice or equivalent
- Evidence of clinical skills in treatment room consultation, ECG recording, screening and management of long-term conditions
- Evidence of cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, and dressing and wound care
Skills & knowledge
- Competence, or willingness to learn, to run asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and hold relevant certificates
- Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
- Compassionate, empathetic approach that values the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues
What’s offered
- Competitive pay
- Free parking
- NHS pension
- Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Comprehensive induction
- Training and development opportunities
- Uniform provided
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
