Job overview
We are delighted to offer a rare opportunity for 2 Practice Nurses to join our nursing team at Clay Cross.
- 1 x 35 hours per week Experienced Practice Nurse based at Clay Cross
Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively as part of our multidisciplinary sector team of nurses and clinicians to meet the needs of our patients; delivering the highest standards of patient care. You will undertake a diverse range of nursing assessments and provide the appropriate care / treatment according to patient needs, striving to improve standards of care and enhancing nursing services within the practice.
Depending on experience, Long Term Chronic Disease management will also form a large part of the role as well as the mentoring of our Health Care Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, Nurse Associate Students and RGN Student Nurses. Knowledge of the GMS contract e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework, will be valuable to the post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments.
This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
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Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience of dealing with the public in a respectful and professional manner
- Experience of a multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management
- Listed core nursing skills as identified in the job summary and description
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, including confident telephone triage consultations
- Knowledge and understanding of current local and national developments and initiatives in health care, quality standards and practice development
- Safely assess and develop risk management procedures and protocols
- Implement strategies for quality assurance and audit
- Evidence of innovative practice and reflection
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
- Experience of quality assurance/peer review process
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Positive attitude, self-motivated
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Recognise own limitations
- Proactive in the continued development of the service
- Adaptable to meet service needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Sound IT skills
- Good record keeping
- Evidence of developing clinical skills. Oxygen therapy management, obtaining and interpreting blood gasses, non-invasive ventilation.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Registered qualification level, diploma or above
- Evidence of a commitment to continued professional development
- Specialty related course at degree level (Asthma/COPD/long term conditions), or willing to work towards
- Spirometry/Feno (or working towards)
- Independent prescriber
Desirable
- Mentoring course
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This advert is for Experienced Practice Nurse with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is per annum. The contract type is Permanent: N/A. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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