Nurse Job summary
Join our team as a Practice Nurse to make a meaningful impact on patient care and contribute to promoting overall well-being within our community. Apply now to be part of our dynamic healthcare environment.
Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT)Community Interest Company(CIC) is looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to join our dedicated practice team within Salford.
The Practice Nurse role will be based across sites as per the needs of the business.
Previous experience of working in practice is preferable but not essential.
Part Time or Full Time hours available for the right applicant with the opportunity of flexible working hours that suit the needs of the business. Our practice opening hours are 8am – 8pm everyday. Occasional weekend work may be required.
Full clean drivers license and car essential for Home Visits.
Practice Nurse Main duties
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfill core responsibilities of the role which will include:
Long Term Condition management
Cytology
Child Immunisations
Vaccinations
Contraception
Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
This post holder will also uphold the Surgeries protocols and policies, carrying out their role with compassion, understanding and professionalism.
This role may support the wider team with:
Clinical audits
Safeguarding concerns
Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice
Support for GPs in patient care
Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary
Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary
About us
Salford Primary Care Together is a Community Interest Company, which means we exist to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Salford and all our resources are dedicated to doing just that. We are proud to serve 20,000 patients across Eccles, Little Hulton, Charlestown and Lower Kersal via our three practices, Eccles Gateway, Little Hulton and Willow Tree. As part of our services we also run an Inclusion service, Extended Primary Integrated Care 24 (EPIC 24), Covid-19 Vaccine service and Salford Primary Care Academy. The care of our local people is at the heart of everything we do, and we have committed to drive the collaboration of the citys GP practices to strengthen and improve care for the local communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice Nurse
BASE: Any SPCT site
RESPONSIBLE TO: Lead Practice Nurse
ACCCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical lead
JOB SUMMARY:
To contribute to the successful delivery of the key outcomes of the SPCT business plan by provision of a high quality nursing service to a defined practice population. This will include assessment, health promotion, chronic disease management, health screening and treatment in line with the professional competence of the post holder. To be involved with the practice delivery of National Service Framework targets and local Health Improvement priorities. Identification of nursing needs of the population. Responsibilities to maintaining and improving QOF data in line with the business plan and Salford Primary Care Togethers objectives.
Please see the full Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Team player
- Shares and upholds the values of Salford Primary Care Together
Post Requirements
Essential
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Cytology Certificate
Desirable
- Chronic disease Qualifications
- Family Planning
- Degree
- Independent Prescribing
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- General Nursing, more than one specialty
- Specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- shown by CPD
Desirable
- General practice COPD IHD
- Experience of treating chronic disease in primary care (e.g. asthma, diabetes)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT)
