General Practice Nurse (GPN)

Job Purpose The Practice Nurse will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population, working both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will deliver a wide range of clinical services within their scope of practice, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, screening programmes, immunisations, wound care, and the continuous improvement of patient services. Key Responsibilities • Deliver safe, effective and patient-centred nursing care in line with current evidence-based practice and national guidelines. • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with long-term conditions, including asthma and COPD. • Undertake chronic disease reviews and contribute to achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets. • Provide cervical cytology services, promoting screening uptake and supporting appropriate patient follow-up. • Deliver childhood, adult and travel immunisations under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and national immunisation programmes. • Provide wound assessment, wound management, leg ulcer care, Doppler assessments and compression therapy where appropriately trained. • Promote health education, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices to improve patient outcomes. • Support infection prevention and control activities, maintaining high standards of clinical practice. • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults in accordance with local policies. • Deliver emergency first aid and basic life support when required. • Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using the practice clinical system. • Contribute to the effective management of clinical correspondence and patient workflows. • Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team. • Attend and actively contribute to weekly clinical meetings, audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives. • Maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development in accordance with NMC requirements. Professional Responsibilities • Deliver care within the NMC Code and scope of professional practice. • Participate in clinical audit, appraisal, mandatory training and continuing professional development. • Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and local clinical policies. • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Leamington Primary Care Network where appropriate. • Manage workload effectively while maintaining high standards of patient care. Communication and Team Working The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working positively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, external healthcare professionals and partner organisations to ensure the delivery of safe, coordinated patient care. Information Governance Maintain confidentiality at all times and comply with GDPR, Information Governance requirements and practice policies relating to patient information. Health & Safety Comply with all Health and Safety legislation, practice policies and infection prevention procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, treating all patients and colleagues with dignity, fairness and respect, in line with practice policies. DBS Requirement This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to regular contact with patients. Performance Review The post holder will participate in annual appraisal and ongoing performance and development reviews to support continuous professional growth. Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose The Practice Nurse will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population, working both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will deliver a wide range of clinical services within their scope of practice, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, screening programmes, immunisations, wound care, and the continuous improvement of patient services. Key Responsibilities • Deliver safe, effective and patient-centred nursing care in line with current evidence-based practice and national guidelines. • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with long-term conditions, including asthma and COPD. • Undertake chronic disease reviews and contribute to achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets. • Provide cervical cytology services, promoting screening uptake and supporting appropriate patient follow-up. • Deliver childhood, adult and travel immunisations under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and national immunisation programmes. • Provide wound assessment, wound management, leg ulcer care, Doppler assessments and compression therapy where appropriately trained. • Promote health education, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices to improve patient outcomes. • Support infection prevention and control activities, maintaining high standards of clinical practice. • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults in accordance with local policies. • Deliver emergency first aid and basic life support when required. • Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using the practice clinical system. • Contribute to the effective management of clinical correspondence and patient workflows. • Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team. • Attend and actively contribute to weekly clinical meetings, audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives. • Maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development in accordance with NMC requirements. Professional Responsibilities • Deliver care within the NMC Code and scope of professional practice. • Participate in clinical audit, appraisal, mandatory training and continuing professional development. • Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and local clinical policies. • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Leamington Primary Care Network where appropriate. • Manage workload effectively while maintaining high standards of patient care. Communication and Team Working The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working positively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, external healthcare professionals and partner organisations to ensure the delivery of safe, coordinated patient care. Information Governance Maintain confidentiality at all times and comply with GDPR, Information Governance requirements and practice policies relating to patient information. Health & Safety Comply with all Health and Safety legislation, practice policies and infection prevention procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, treating all patients and colleagues with dignity, fairness and respect, in line with practice policies. DBS Requirement This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to regular contact with patients. Performance Review The post holder will participate in annual appraisal and ongoing performance and development reviews to support continuous professional growth.