Job Summary

To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice’s multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well woman and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.Primary Responsibilities

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmesImplement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patientsIdentify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients’ healthProvide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSFProvide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patientsProvide travel medicine servicesRequest pathology services as necessaryProcess pathology results as requiredProvide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as requiredMaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislationEnsure codes are used effectivelyMaintain chronic disease registersAble to undertake LTC condition reviews (Red/Amber/Green Clinics) e.g. Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, LD, DementiaDevelop, implement and embed well woman clinicsDevelop, implement and embed well man clinicsChaperone patients where necessaryAssist GPs with minor surgery when requiredPrioritise health issues and intervene appropriatelySupport the team in dealing with clinical emergenciesRecognise, assess and refer patients presenting with MH needsAbout Us

All staff at TLCP have a duty to conform to Equality, diversity and inclusion. A good attitude and positive action towards EDandI creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and to be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in matters of recruitment and career progression and will not be discriminated against on any grounds. Staff have a responsibility to treat our patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.Details

Date posted:

01 September 2025Pay scheme:

Other — Salary (depends on experience)Contract:

PermanentWorking pattern:

Full-timeReference number:

U0101-25-0010Job locations:

56 - 60 Loampit Hill, London, SE13 7SXJob Description

Job responsibilitiesImplement vaccination programmes for adults and childrenSupport patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (e.g., vulnerable patients)Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policiesUnderstand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriatelyDeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateSecondary responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycleMonitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicamentsSupport junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessaryParticipate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient careSupport and participate in shared learning within the practiceContinually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriateParticipate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, e.g. root cause analysis (RCA)Experience

EssentialExperience of working in a primary care environmentExperience of chronic disease managementDesirableExperience of working as a practice nurse or community nurseQualifications

EssentialThe person specification for this role is detailed overleaf. Person Specification Practice NurseRegistered NurseDesirablePostgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of Sponsorship: 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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.Employer details

The Lewisham Care Partnership56 - 60 Loampit HillLondonSE13 7SX

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