Practice Nurse - Birmingham Division - Smethwick Medical Centre

Modality Partnership Birmingham Division has a full-time/part-time vacancy seeking a skilled and compassionate, experienced & qualified General Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team. As a Practice Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and assisting in various medical procedures at Smethwick Medical Centre. If you are passionate about helping others and have a strong knowledge of anatomy, we encourage you to apply. We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team who can display our CARE values.

This job is suitable for individuals who are career-driven and have a passion for working in an agile manner, implementing solutions, delivering high-quality patient care, and who are committed to making real changes to healthcare services within Primary Care to improve patient outcomes.

Salary is per annum WTE dependent on experience.

As an employee with us, you can benefit from:

• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• Employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Education and career pathways
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Flexible working
• Wellbeing support and initiatives

If you are interested in learning more, please read on.

Main duties of the job

The role involves delivering evidence-based practice for patients with chronic conditions and providing preventative healthcare to the practice population. It requires critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making for patient management. The role is not a standard 9am-5pm job; it requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment, with the postholder working resourcefully as part of the team to ensure tasks are completed.

About us

We are one of the largest GP super-partnerships in the UK, serving over 450,000 patients with a workforce of 1500+. We continually seek ways to improve service delivery through innovative solutions that can be scaled across the organization. Your role will involve working directly with key stakeholders to harmonize working practices and improve both patient and staff satisfaction. This position offers opportunities to develop a portfolio of nursing skills in primary care with career advancement potential.

All employees are encouraged to enroll in our benefits scheme and NHS pension scheme. We are committed to developing our staff through education and career pathways, aligned with our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Modality Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents section for the detailed Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you have a passion for supporting patients in adopting health promotion strategies that encourage healthy living and self-care principles. You will have opportunities to improve our workflows and work closely with leadership teams to influence service improvements.

If you believe this is the right career opportunity for you and are ready to take on the challenge, we welcome your application to join our growing team of like-minded professionals.

Please Note: The Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment

We will check the vaccination status of all new starters to manage individual and environmental risks, offering support to those undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations are mandatory for certain roles, and evidence of vaccination will be required.

Right to work checks

Applicants must prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

References

References must be secured prior to employment, with at least one being your current or most recent employer.

Employment history

You must disclose any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Management of patients with chronic conditions
• Accountability in primary care roles
• Health promotion strategies
• Local and national health policies
• Health economy awareness
• Clinical governance in primary care
• Patient group directions and policies
• Public health issues
• Determinants of health in the local area

Skills

• Clinical leadership
• Skills in cervical cytology, immunisation, ear care, minor surgery
• Change management and supporting lifestyle changes
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to communicate difficult messages
• Negotiation and conflict management
• Teaching and mentorship in clinical settings

Experience

• Minimum 1 year general practice experience
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
• At least 1 year recent community nursing experience
• Experience managing chronic conditions
• Implementing protocols and guidelines
• Quality initiatives experience
• Clinical supervision training and experience

Personal Qualities

• Professionalism
• Good telephone manner
• Team player
• Smart appearance
• Tact and discretion
• Initiative and flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to identify any previous convictions.

Rate of pay will depend on experience.