Exp General Practice Nurse

Key Responsibilities: • Clinical Care & Service Delivery • Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in line with NMC standards and K&W Healthcare protocols. • Manage and review patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, cardiovascular disease). • Undertake a range of clinical procedures such as immunisations, cervical cytology, wound care, ECGs, phlebotomy, and health checks. • Support chronic disease management, including recall systems and audits. • Promote health education, self-management, and wellbeing among patients. • Support the development and delivery of population health initiatives and proactive care models. • Leadership & Mentorship • Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Student Nursing Associates, Nursing Associates, and Health Care Support Workers. • Contribute to the induction and professional development of nursing staff across the PCN. • Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and professionalism. • Participate in quality improvement projects and service development across practices. • Teamwork & Collaboration • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including GPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators, and allied health professionals. • Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and case reviews to improve patient outcomes. • Support seamless care transitions between primary, community, and secondary services. • Governance & Professional Standards • Ensure practice complies with NMC code of conduct, safeguarding policies, infection control, and CQC standards. • Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with K&W Healthcare policies and GDPR. • Participate in audits, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to maintain high standards of care. • Ensure safe medicines management, infection prevention, and vaccination standards are upheld. • Travel & Multi-Site Working • Work flexibly across practices within the K&W Healthcare network as required. • Support practices with service delivery, training, and clinical capacity as directed by the Lead Nurse or PCN management. • Professional Development • Maintain professional registration and participate in revalidation. • Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) and reflective learning. • Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal. • Support and contribute to training programmes for future nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues. Qualifications & Experience Essential: • Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. • Post-registration qualifications in long-term condition management or public health (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular care). • Demonstrable experience in general practice or primary care nursing. • Evidence of ongoing CPD and reflective learning. Desirable: • Independent prescribing qualification (V300) or working towards. • Mentorship or teaching qualification. • Leadership experience in clinical quality improvement or practice development. Personal Attributes • Compassionate, patient-focused, and professional. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Flexible and adaptable, able to work across multiple practice sites. • Committed to personal and professional development. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: • Clinical Care & Service Delivery • Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in line with NMC standards and K&W Healthcare protocols. • Manage and review patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, cardiovascular disease). • Undertake a range of clinical procedures such as immunisations, cervical cytology, wound care, ECGs, phlebotomy, and health checks. • Support chronic disease management, including recall systems and audits. • Promote health education, self-management, and wellbeing among patients. • Support the development and delivery of population health initiatives and proactive care models. • Leadership & Mentorship • Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Student Nursing Associates, Nursing Associates, and Health Care Support Workers. • Contribute to the induction and professional development of nursing staff across the PCN. • Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and professionalism. • Participate in quality improvement projects and service development across practices. • Teamwork & Collaboration • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including GPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators, and allied health professionals. • Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and case reviews to improve patient outcomes. • Support seamless care transitions between primary, community, and secondary services. • Governance & Professional Standards • Ensure practice complies with NMC code of conduct, safeguarding policies, infection control, and CQC standards. • Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with K&W Healthcare policies and GDPR. • Participate in audits, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to maintain high standards of care. • Ensure safe medicines management, infection prevention, and vaccination standards are upheld. • Travel & Multi-Site Working • Work flexibly across practices within the K&W Healthcare network as required. • Support practices with service delivery, training, and clinical capacity as directed by the Lead Nurse or PCN management. • Professional Development • Maintain professional registration and participate in revalidation. • Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) and reflective learning. • Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal. • Support and contribute to training programmes for future nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues. Qualifications & Experience Essential: • Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. • Post-registration qualifications in long-term condition management or public health (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular care). • Demonstrable experience in general practice or primary care nursing. • Evidence of ongoing CPD and reflective learning. Desirable: • Independent prescribing qualification (V300) or working towards. • Mentorship or teaching qualification. • Leadership experience in clinical quality improvement or practice development. Personal Attributes • Compassionate, patient-focused, and professional. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Flexible and adaptable, able to work across multiple practice sites. • Committed to personal and professional development.