Description
Cuffley and Goffs Oak Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Practice Nurse to join our friendly, welcoming and supportive team.
The successful candidate will work across both of our sites, Cuffley Village Surgery and Valley View Health Centre. We are offering either a full-time position of 37 hours per week or the opportunity for two part-time nurses to share the role, with working days to be agreed.
This is a key clinical role providing high-quality nursing care to our patient population, while also supporting and mentoring junior nursing staff.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering a wide range of nursing clinics: chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension), immunisations, travel health, cervical screening, wound care, and health promotion
- Leading and supervising the practice nursing team, including healthcare assistants
- Managing QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) targets and clinical audits
- Developing and reviewing practice nursing protocols and standard operating procedures
- Liaising with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team on complex patient care
- Supporting infection control, safeguarding, and clinical governance processes
- Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Involvement in health promotions and clinical meetings
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Free parking
- NHS pension
- Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Comprehensive induction as well as training and development opportunities
- Uniform provided
Person Specification
- Qualifications: A relevant nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualification experience in a general practice setting or equivalent
- Current UK professional registration
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN; Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications
- Competence (or willingness to learn) to undertake Asthma, COPD and Diabetic clinics / reviews and hold relevant certificates
- Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care
- Compassionate, empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work as well as valuing the dignity of our patients, relatives, carers and colleagues