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Job Description
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Provide hands-on clinical care including wound management, suture removal, and dressing changes
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Carry out screening checks such as blood pressure, BMI, urinalysis, and new patient assessments
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Support the delivery of national health campaigns from cervical screening to cardiovascular checks
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Administer vaccinations and injections safely under PGDs or prescription, and manage vaccine storage
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Offer personalised lifestyle advice to patients around smoking, nutrition, exercise, and weight management
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Provide clear, supportive information to patients on men's and women's health topics, including self-examination guidance
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Promote and maintain excellent infection control standards across all clinical areas
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Play a key role in safeguarding recognising signs of abuse and following local procedures
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Support chronic disease management through routine monitoring and health promotion
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Respond confidently to emergencies, using skills in basic life support and anaphylaxis management
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Mentor healthcare support staff, contribute to audits, and support the development of good practice
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Keep thorough, accurate patient records using clinical systems and communicate clearly with the wider team
- Undertake dressings
- Suture and clip removal
- Undertake screening including: BP checks, height, and weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status.
- Carry out New Patient checks
- Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocol
- Make basic assessment of needs of patients
- Provide nutritional advice on
- Measures and records BMI
- Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle
- Offers lifestyle advice on smoking and exercise and refers as appropriate
- Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Directive.
- To continually update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra indications
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Advise patients about safe ear care
- Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients, including testicular self examination
- Undertake dressings
- Suture and clip removal
- Undertake screening including: BP checks, height, and weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status.
- Carry out New Patient checks
- Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocol
- Make basic assessment of needs of patients
- Provide nutritional advice on
- Measures and records BMI
- Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle
- Offers lifestyle advice on smoking and exercise and refers as appropriate
- Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Directive.
- To continually update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra indications
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Advise patients about safe ear care
- Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients, including testicular self examination
- Valid nursing qualification - Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
- Additional training or certificates in areas such as cervical cytology, cardiovascular disease management and health coaching or motivational interviewing
- Wound care and dressings
- Vaccinations and immunisations (including working under PGDs)
- Basic screening (BP checks, BMI, urinalysis)
- Health promotion and patient education
- Infection control best practices
- Experience working in primary care or GP surgeries - especially with chronic disease management and treatment room nursing
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff
- Acting as an assessor or clinical support to HCAs or students
- Knowledge of local and national screening programmes
- Such as immunisation schedules, cervical and breast screening
- Working knowledge of EMIS or similar clinical systems
- Valid nursing qualification - Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
- Additional training or certificates in areas such as cervical cytology, cardiovascular disease management and health coaching or motivational interviewing
- Wound care and dressings
- Vaccinations and immunisations (including working under PGDs)
- Basic screening (BP checks, BMI, urinalysis)
- Health promotion and patient education
- Infection control best practices
- Experience working in primary care or GP surgeries - especially with chronic disease management and treatment room nursing
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff
- Acting as an assessor or clinical support to HCAs or students
- Knowledge of local and national screening programmes
- Such as immunisation schedules, cervical and breast screening
- Working knowledge of EMIS or similar clinical systems
Job summary
Step into a role where no two days feel the same. One morning you could be managing a wound dressing and supporting a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension; by afternoon, you're running cervical screening or helping someone understand their cardiovascular risks.
As a PCN Nurse within Worcester City's Primary Care Network, you'll be part of a close-knit, forward-thinking team delivering essential clinical care across nine GP practices. Whether you're administering immunisations, offering lifestyle advice, or leading on infection control, you'll play a key role in helping patients feel safe, informed, and empowered in their health journeys.
You'll work within a team that values compassion and professionalism, while supporting colleagues across the multidisciplinary team. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-facing setting, bringing confidence in core nursing skills with a curiosity to keep learning.
If you're passionate about high-quality care, enjoy varied clinical work, and want to make a difference in a community you'll get to know well. This is your opportunity to grow and thrive within a supportive PCN setting.
Main duties of the job
About us
Vertis Health is a fast-growing provider of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire. The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Negotiable DOE
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
B0158-25-0033
Job locations
St. Martins Gate Surgery
37 Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1EZ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Practice
Wound Management
Screening
Health Promotion
- overweight
- CHD
- Diabetes
Vaccinations and Immunisations
Ear Care
Infection Control
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
This includes:
Universal hygiene precautions
The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
Segregation and disposal of waste materials
Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
Emergency Management
To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
attend updates when required
Child Health/Child Protection
Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse
Understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication
Be aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral
Have knowledge of other practitioners and agencies roles
Understand basic legal issues around child abuse.
Attend updates when required.
Womens Health
Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes
Can discuss breast self awareness and provide supporting literature to patients
Mens Health
Cardiovascular Disease
Have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system
Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise
Understand the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident
Work within agreed protocols to empower patients to manage their own cardiovascular disease
Make appropriate referral for review based on issues identified in patients management and needs.
Clinical Practice Leadership
Assist in clinical audit and the setting up and monitoring of standards of care.
Assist and teach others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff
Act as assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary
Work effectively in the team.
General Duties
To control admissions to own case/session list, i.e. allow direct access by patients to consultation appointments
To maintain accurate patient records on the computer
To collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects when required
To log and dispatch specimens to the hospital
To assist the Practice/PCN Nurses in the provision of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management
Apply as early as possible as we may close to job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Please note the job location may be subject to change due to the nature of PCN work.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Practice
Wound Management
Screening
Health Promotion
- overweight
- CHD
- Diabetes
Vaccinations and Immunisations
Ear Care
Infection Control
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
This includes:
Universal hygiene precautions
The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
Segregation and disposal of waste materials
Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
Emergency Management
To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
attend updates when required
Child Health/Child Protection
Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse
Understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication
Be aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral
Have knowledge of other practitioners and agencies roles
Understand basic legal issues around child abuse.
Attend updates when required.
Womens Health
Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes
Can discuss breast self awareness and provide supporting literature to patients
Mens Health
Cardiovascular Disease
Have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system
Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise
Understand the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident
Work within agreed protocols to empower patients to manage their own cardiovascular disease
Make appropriate referral for review based on issues identified in patients management and needs.
Clinical Practice Leadership
Assist in clinical audit and the setting up and monitoring of standards of care.
Assist and teach others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff
Act as assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary
Work effectively in the team.
General Duties
To control admissions to own case/session list, i.e. allow direct access by patients to consultation appointments
To maintain accurate patient records on the computer
To collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects when required
To log and dispatch specimens to the hospital
To assist the Practice/PCN Nurses in the provision of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management
Apply as early as possible as we may close to job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Please note the job location may be subject to change due to the nature of PCN work.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
SW Healthcare
Address
St. Martins Gate Surgery
37 Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1EZ
Employer's website
http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
SW Healthcare
Address
St. Martins Gate Surgery
37 Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1EZ
Employer's website
http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.