Senior Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a NMC Registered Nurse to join Hillview Medical Centre as a Senior Nurse. Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients.

The post-holder will ensure that practice protocols and guidelines are current and embedded in the nursing teams every day practice, and personally providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately.

Main duties of the job Duties and Responsibilities

The post-holder will work in accordance with the NMC Code, delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within primary care.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor chronic disease patients, developing and reviewing individual care plans. Undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment and therapeutic monitoring. Identify abnormalities and initiate appropriate action or referral. Deliver routine and complex wound care (including Doppler where competent). Conduct health checks, cervical screening and monitoring tasks. Provide travel health advice and administer adult and childhood immunisations. Act as a first point of contact, working autonomously or with GPs. Assist with minor procedures, provide ear care within scope of practice, and support patients with mental health needs, monitoring prescribed therapies.

Health Promotion & Safeguarding

• Deliver holistic health education and preventative care. Undertake risk assessments, identify safeguarding concerns, and elevate appropriately. Support treatment adherence and lifestyle modification.

Governance, Safety & Leadership

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policies, PGDs and professional standards. Promote infection control and safe management of specimens, sharps, waste, PPE and equipment. Identify and manage risks. Support team development, participate in clinical meetings, and maintain professional development and NMC revalidation.

Diabetes Specialist Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based diabetes assessment, management, and review for patients with Type 1, Type 2, and other forms of diabetes.
• Support insulin initiation, titration, and monitoring in line with local and national guidance.
• Deliver structured patient education, promoting self-management and prevention of complications.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, and community services to optimise diabetes care.
• Identify patients at risk of complications and elevate care appropriately.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and service development within diabetes care.
• Undertake cervical cytology (smear taking) in line with national screening programmes.
• Provide wound assessment and management, including leg ulcers and complex wounds.
• Deliver adult and childhood immunisations, in accordance with the national immunisation schedule.
• Provide travel health advice and travel vaccinations, where trained.
• Support the management of other long-term conditions as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation using electronic patient records.

General Practice Nursing Responsibilities (Desirable)

• Undertake cervical cytology (smear taking) in line with national screening programmes.
• Provide wound assessment and management, including leg ulcers and complex wounds.
• Deliver adult and childhood immunisations, in accordance with the national immunisation schedule.
• Provide travel health advice and travel vaccinations, where trained.
• Support the management of other long-term conditions as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation using electronic patient records.

Leadership, Education and Professional Responsibilities

• Provide support to nursing colleagues and the wider MDT.
• Participate in the training, mentorship, and development of staff and students.
• Contribute to service planning, evaluation, and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional development in line with NMC requirements and Trust policies.
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and problem solving skills in clinical practice.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse Band 6

Person Criteria

• Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk, Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision, Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance, Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs, Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members, Communicate effectively with patients and carers, Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance and work in collaboration with the management team to ensure these are relevant, up to date and in accordance with national guidelines, Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Please note: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.