Practice Nurse in St Helens

The Practice Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, safe and compassionate nursing care to patients within the GP practice setting. The postholder will work as part of the wider clinical team to support the delivery of effective, patient-centred care, health promotion, chronic disease management, preventative screening and treatment room services. The role requires a professional, organised and proactive nurse who can work independently within their scope of practice while contributing positively to the wider practice team.

Main duties of the job:

• Providing general nursing care, treatment and advice to patients in accordance with practice protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Undertaking long-term condition reviews, including areas such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, depending on experience and competency.
• Carrying out cervical screening, immunisations, vaccinations, wound care, other treatment room procedures.
• Supporting health promotion, lifestyle advice, prevention work and patient education.
• Assisting with infection prevention and control processes across the practice.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential patient records using the practice clinical system.
• Working closely with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Assistants, pharmacists and administrative colleagues to support safe and effective patient care.
• Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement work and practice recall systems where required.
• Ensuring compliance with NHS regulations, safeguarding requirements, data protection, confidentiality and professional standards.
• Managing workload effectively and escalating concerns appropriately to the clinical or management team.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Appropriate clinical competencies for the role.
• Understanding of professional accountability, confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will be an experienced, approachable and patient-focused nurse who is able to provide high standards of care in a busy general practice environment. They will be confident working independently, while also recognising the importance of teamwork, communication and safe clinical escalation. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach to patient care.
• The ability to assess patient needs and deliver care within agreed competencies.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good IT skills and accurate clinical record keeping.
• A sound understanding of confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding.
• The ability to remain calm, resilient and professional under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous learning and maintaining professional standards.

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.