Courtyard Surgery is a friendly family-focused rural GP practice on the edge of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire with approximately 3,300 patients and growing. Based in the heart of a rural community, we pride ourselves on excellent access, continuity of care, and a personalised approach to patient service. We are proud of our high patient satisfaction ratings and strong team relationships.

We are now seeking a new Practice nurse to join our team to lead our nursing services and manage a team of 3 others, an Assistant Practitioner, Healthcare Assistant and GP Assistant, to provide nursing services in accordance with QOF and CQC guidelines.

The role

The role will primarily focus upon all areas of practice nursing including adult and baby immunisations, women’s health including cervical cytology, ECG’s, health promotion, phlebotomy, wound care including compression and ABPI.

An interest or experience in diabetes and frailty would be welcomed (development/ support would be provided).

Permanent role – Circa 20 hours a week /day and hours to be discussed – Competitive salary

Responsibilities

1.    Chronic Disease Management: Running regular clinics to screen, monitor, and treat long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension, delivery of QOF targets as part of a team. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate.

2.    Women’s and Sexual Health: Delivering family planning advice, prescribing or administering contraception, and performing cervical cytology (smear tests).

3.    Immunisations and Travel Health: Administering childhood immunisations, baby injections, and providing travel health advice and vaccinations.

4.    Team management: Line management of a team of 3, supervision, training and CQC compliance, personal development.

Essential Qualifications

• NMC Registration: Valid and unrestricted registration as an Adult Nurse (RNA/RGN).
• Nursing Degree: BSc (Hons) or Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing.
• Cervical Cytology: Recognised qualification and current certification in cervical screening.
• Immunisation Training: Up-to-date certification in childhood immunisation and travel health.

Benefits

• Supportive team.
• Excellent workload
• Full NHS pension
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking