Practice Nurse

The Humbleyard Practice is seeking an additional practice nurse to support the needs of our rapidly expanding patient population in south-west Norwich. The role can be offered on either a part-time or a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and dynamic nursing team within a forward-thinking practice. We are a flexible employer and are happy to discuss working hours and patterns to help achieve a positive work-life balance.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills and interests within a nurturing environment, supported by experienced colleagues and a strong commitment to professional development. Whether you are an experienced practice nurse or looking to expand your career within primary care, we welcome applications from motivated individuals who share our commitment to delivering excellent patient care.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, and performing diagnostic tests.
• Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients’ health and social care needs are met.
• General health and well-being promotion as well as creating individual, person-centred plans for patients with, or at risk of, a long term condition.
• Managing and treating long-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and the practice needs.
• Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice as well as national and practice protocols; working with patients to support their adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for sexual health and contraception, and cervical cytology consultations.
• Implementing, and participating in, vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including patients travelling abroad.
• Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.
• Hypertension review and management.
• Running asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics and reviews.
• Health checks
  

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
• Completion of the CNO002 Discovering a Nursing Career in General Practice module or the Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme), or relevant experience
• Ideally, competence to undertake respiratory and  / or diabetic  reviews, holding relevant certificates.
• Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry.
• Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work.  The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
• Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.
  
  

The Humbleyard Practice serves approximately 22,200 patients across a growing community south of Norwich. Operating from three surgeries in Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton, we provide a comprehensive range of high-quality primary care services to our patients and their families.

We are committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to meet the needs of our local population.

What We Offer

• A friendly, experienced and supportive nursing team
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Flexible working arrangements
• A varied and rewarding role within a growing practice
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our local community

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.