Job summary

The role of the Health Care Assistant is extremely varied and requires quick thinking, the ability to put patients quickly at ease, working within set appointment times and working to set protocols. It is important that the post holder is able to remain calm under pressure, is efficient, organised and can be considered by patients and colleagues as friendly, caring and approachable.

For this post, we are ideally looking to appoint someone who already has experience of working as a HCA in a GP surgery and/or Hospital setting.

Hours and days of work: 27hrs per week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Main duties of the job

Depending upon the existing skills and experience of the most suitable candidate, the role will include aspects of the following:

• Urinalysis, Phlebotomy and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
• Undertaking health checks for patients with long term conditions and to gather data: e.g. NHS Health Checks, QoF data capturing.
• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations: - blood pressure - pulse rate and rhythm - height and weight - body mass index - venepuncture - nebulisation therapy - ECG - peak flow reading - spirometry (training will be given) - chaperoning - basic wound care - blood sugar readings - assisting Minor Surgery/IUCDs

About us

Sherburn Group Practice is currently looking to recruit an exceptional health care assistant.

Sherburn Group Practice is a fast-growing and forward-thinking practice caring for 11,000 patients. Applicants will work as part of our nursing team (Nurse Manager, ACP, three qualified nurses delivering care to long-term condition patients, two treatment room nurses, one HCA and one phlebotomist and a Care Co-Ordinator to support the team). We work in brand new facilities in our purpose-built surgery in the heart of Sherburn in Elmet. At our last inspection we were rated "Good" in all areas by CQC. Sherburn Group Practice forms one of the three practices within the Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN Ltd.

We encourage learning and development and strive to provide a supportive and caring environment for staff members.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£19,006.07 a year For 27hrs/week over 3 days

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3033-26-0009

Job locations

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sherburn Group Practice

Job Description: Health Care Assistant in General Practice

Job Title:Experienced Health Care Assistant

Purpose: To assist the GPs and practice nurse team in the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population

Responsible to: Nurse Manager, GP Partners

Job summary

The post holder works under indirect supervision of the GPS and undertakes tasks and duties delegated by GPs and qualified nursing staff.

HCAswork collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.

Key responsibilities

Communication

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Personal and people development

• Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision
• Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development
• Work with management on any new training requirements
• Recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team
• Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA

Health, safety and security

• Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:

• hand washing
• universal hygiene procedures
• 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
• Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

• Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility
• Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
• Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
• Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
• Use the computer safely
• Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Service improvement

• Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit
• Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives
• Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material
• Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets

Quality

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
• Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems
• Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care
• Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team
• Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms
• Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation
• Know the practice's policies, especially the whistle-blowing policy, available in the practice staff handbook
• Be able to manage your own time effectively

Equality and diversity

• Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures
• Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
• Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
• Act as a chaperone following appropriate training

Clinical skills health and well-being

• Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:
• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:

• blood pressure
• pulse rate and rhythm
• temperature
• height and weight - body mass index
• venepuncture
• ECG
• Simple wound care

• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
• Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence
• Support and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy

Information processes

• Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice
• Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information

Job description Job responsibilities Sherburn Group PracticeJob Description: Health Care Assistant in General PracticeJob Title:Experienced Health Care AssistantPurpose: To assist the GPs and practice nurse team in the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population Responsible to: Nurse Manager, GP Partners Job summaryThe post holder works under indirect supervision of the GPS and undertakes tasks and duties delegated by GPs and qualified nursing staff.HCAswork collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.Key responsibilitiesCommunicationCommunicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication Personal and people developmentTake responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development Work with management on any new training requirements Recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA Health, safety and securityUse the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:hand washinguniversal hygiene procedurescollection and handling of laboratory specimenssegregation and disposal of waste materialsdecontamination of instruments and clinical equipmentreporting and treatment of sharps injuriesdealing with blood and body fluid spillagesAssist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility Use the computer safely Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Service improvementBe aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets QualityAlert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation Know the practice's policies, especially the whistle-blowing policy, available in the practice staff handbook Be able to manage your own time effectively Equality and diversityAct in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour Act as a chaperone following appropriate training Clinical skills health and well-beingUndertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training: Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations: blood pressure pulse rate and rhythm temperature height and weight - body mass index venepuncture ECG Simple wound care Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence Support and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy Information processesRecord information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion. Maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached specification.

Desirable

• Please see attached specification.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to attached criteria.

Desirable

• Please refer to attached criteria.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see attached specification. Desirable Please see attached specification. Experience Essential Please refer to attached criteria. Desirable Please refer to attached criteria.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherburn Group Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sherburnsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherburn Group Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sherburnsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Sherburn Group Practice is an award-winning Hull York Medical School teaching practice. We are looking for an experienced ACP to join our friendly and supportive team. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with acute, chronic and complex needs - primarily (but not exclusively) for patients who reside in residential or nursing homes or who are housebound. There will also be a requirement to provide care to acutely presenting patients in an urgent care clinic. We have a growing nursing team and this is an opportunity to play a central role in the team as the senior clinical nurse.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role involves consulting with patients, taking history, assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and long term conditions using evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines.

Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice.

Initiate action - ordering investigations or referrals.

Proactively identify, monitor and manage patients with complex needs, frailty or long-term conditions.

Lead on care for patients in residential/nursing home and those who are housebound.

Develop personalised care plans.

Recognise early signs of deterioration and intervene to prevent hospital admission.

Provide senior clinical support for the nursing team.

Lead nurse for long term conditions.

Provide timely clinical interventions and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support.

Support delivery of clinical targets including QoF and enhanced services.

About us

At Sherburn Group Practice our practice vision is "Compassionate Care for All" which is something we try to deliver on a daily basis to our patients and to our staff. Our nursing team is growing rapidly to meet the needs of our patient population. We are in an area where there are multiple housing developments planned and it is expected that our list size will increase significantly over the next 5 years. You have the opportunity to play a key role in the care of patients in our community and to be the senior nurse for long term conditions within the nursing team. Our nursing team has the full range of staff - phlebotomist, HCA, treatment room nurse, long term condition nurses and a care co-ordinator to support the team.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,057 a year Fixed pay for 32 hour role

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3033-26-0006

Job locations

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient-centred care. Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with acute, chronic and complex needs primarily for patients who are housebound or reside in the local nursing home, but there will also be a requirement to provide care to acutely presenting patients in an urgent care clinic.

Main Duties

Clinical Care

Consult with patients, taking full history, assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and long-term conditions using evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines.

Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice and current guidelines.

Initiate action if required ordering investigations or organising referrals.

Maintain clinical competence in a wide range of skills required to meet patient needs.

Proactively identify, monitor and manage patients with complex needs, frailty or long-term conditions.

Lead on care for patients in residential/nursing home and those who are housebound.

Develop personalised care plans, including advance care plans and promote self-management.

Recognise early signs of deterioration and intervene to prevent hospital admission.

Provide clinical support for the nursing team.

Lead nurse for long term conditions

Provide timely clinical interventions and coordinate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support.

Support delivery of clinical targets including QoF and enhanced services.

Professional Practice

Work autonomously within professional boundaries, national protocols and local policies.

Demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making and critical thinking

Ensure accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation on SystmOne.

Adhere to the NMC/HCPC Professional Code of Conduct.

Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold safeguarding responsibilities.

Communication

Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, colleagues and external agencies.

Provide clear signposting to appropriate services

Ensure accurate collection of activity data for audit and service evaluation.

Seek support and advice from GPs and senior clinicians when required.

Education, Training and Development

Participate in the education and training of students and new staff.

Support induction of new clinical and non-clinical team members.

Maintain professional accreditation and engage in continuous professional development.

Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a portfolio of professional development.

Attend clinical supervision and mandatory training.

Clinical Governance and Quality

Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.

Reflect on own and team performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Alert colleagues to issues of quality, safety or risk.

Work effectively with external agencies to meet patient needs.

Manage own workload, time and resources efficiently.

Health and Safety

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health and Safety Policy.

Working in a busy, rural General Practice involves teamwork. It is essential that we communicate with openness and honesty for the benefit of our patients and colleagues.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Other Duties

To undertake duties as agreed with the Partners or the Practice Manager

Job description Job responsibilities Job SummaryTo work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient-centred care. Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with acute, chronic and complex needs primarily for patients who are housebound or reside in the local nursing home, but there will also be a requirement to provide care to acutely presenting patients in an urgent care clinic. Main DutiesClinical Care Consult with patients, taking full history, assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and long-term conditions using evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines. Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice and current guidelines. Initiate action if required ordering investigations or organising referrals. Maintain clinical competence in a wide range of skills required to meet patient needs. Proactively identify, monitor and manage patients with complex needs, frailty or long-term conditions. Lead on care for patients in residential/nursing home and those who are housebound. Develop personalised care plans, including advance care plans and promote self-management. Recognise early signs of deterioration and intervene to prevent hospital admission. Provide clinical support for the nursing team. Lead nurse for long term conditions Provide timely clinical interventions and coordinate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support. Support delivery of clinical targets including QoF and enhanced services.Professional PracticeWork autonomously within professional boundaries, national protocols and local policies.Demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making and critical thinkingEnsure accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation on SystmOne.Adhere to the NMC/HCPC Professional Code of Conduct.Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold safeguarding responsibilities.CommunicationMaintain effective communication with patients, carers, colleagues and external agencies.Provide clear signposting to appropriate servicesEnsure accurate collection of activity data for audit and service evaluation.Seek support and advice from GPs and senior clinicians when required.Education, Training and DevelopmentParticipate in the education and training of students and new staff.Support induction of new clinical and non-clinical team members.Maintain professional accreditation and engage in continuous professional development.Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a portfolio of professional development.Attend clinical supervision and mandatory training.Clinical Governance and QualityContribute to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.Reflect on own and team performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.Alert colleagues to issues of quality, safety or risk.Work effectively with external agencies to meet patient needs.Manage own workload, time and resources efficiently.Health and SafetyThe post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health and Safety Policy.Working in a busy, rural General Practice involves teamwork. It is essential that we communicate with openness and honesty for the benefit of our patients and colleagues.Equality and DiversityThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.Contribution to the Implementation of ServicesThe post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate.Other DutiesTo undertake duties as agreed with the Partners or the Practice Manager

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration clinical experience in primary care, community or acute settings.
• Experience managing complex, chronic and long term conditions.
• Experience working autonomously and making advanced clinical decisions.
• Experience in care home or housebound patient management.

Desirable

• Experience in palliative and end of life care.
• Experience delivering QOF, QIS or Enhanced Services.
• Experience leading or contributing to service development.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional (HCPC).
• Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards).
• Independent Prescribing Qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Additional specialist clinical qualifications (palliative care, frailty, LTCs).

Person Specification Experience Essential Significant post registration clinical experience in primary care, community or acute settings. Experience managing complex, chronic and long term conditions. Experience working autonomously and making advanced clinical decisions. Experience in care home or housebound patient management. Desirable Experience in palliative and end of life care. Experience delivering QOF, QIS or Enhanced Services. Experience leading or contributing to service development. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional (HCPC). Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards). Independent Prescribing Qualification. Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development. Additional specialist clinical qualifications (palliative care, frailty, LTCs).

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).

Additional information 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

Sherburn Group Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sherburnsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherburn Group Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sherburnsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Sherburn Group Practice is looking for an experienced Nurse Manager to join our friendly and supportive team. We are an award-winning Hull York Medical School training practice and we are looking to expand our nursing team with the appointment of a Nurse Manager. This position does not carry a clinical caseload but clinical knowledge of nursing within primary care and delivery of services within general practice, is essential. We are looking for a leader to manage and develop our nursing team.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role are to lead, manage and develop the practice nursing team. You will be a senior nurse with leadership responsibilities and transferrable management skills.

About us

At Sherburn Group Practice our vision and values can be summed up as "Compassionate Care for All" which we strive to deliver every day to our patients and to staff.

We have a happy, friendly and supportive team and are looking for somebody to complement our management structure and provide a focus on service delivery within the nursing team.

Sherburn in Elmet is a thriving and growing town. There are many housing developments planned in the area and we expect our list size to grow significantly in the next 5 years. We are building our team in anticipation of this growth and this role will play a key part in our overall organisational structure.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,513 a year Fixed pay for 20 hour role

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3033-26-0007

Job locations

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JobSummary - see attached Job Description for full aspect of the role

Registered Nurse with valid registration. You will lead and develop the nursing team.

The post-holder will develop (and ensure that the nursing team works with reference to) practice agreed protocols and guidelines to provide nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

The role combines clinical practice oversight with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the nursing team operates efficiently and in line with current legislation, national guidance and practice policies.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. As the Manager for the nursing team, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery. They will lead and manage all the nursing resource, working closely with the practice management and GPs to deliver practice priorities. They will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team.

The post holder has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in line with safeguarding policies and procedures. They must ensure that they are aware of, and work within, local and national safeguarding legislation, guidance and procedures. The post holder will be required to complete mandatory safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to act at all times to protect the safety and wellbeing of patients, service users and colleagues.

This is a leadership role and as such you will not carry a daily patient caseload. You will be experienced in leading and managing a team.

Job description Job responsibilities JobSummary - see attached Job Description for full aspect of the roleRegistered Nurse with valid registration. You will lead and develop the nursing team.The post-holder will develop (and ensure that the nursing team works with reference to) practice agreed protocols and guidelines to provide nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.The role combines clinical practice oversight with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the nursing team operates efficiently and in line with current legislation, national guidance and practice policies.The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. As the Manager for the nursing team, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery. They will lead and manage all the nursing resource, working closely with the practice management and GPs to deliver practice priorities. They will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team.The post holder has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in line with safeguarding policies and procedures. They must ensure that they are aware of, and work within, local and national safeguarding legislation, guidance and procedures. The post holder will be required to complete mandatory safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to act at all times to protect the safety and wellbeing of patients, service users and colleagues.This is a leadership role and as such you will not carry a daily patient caseload. You will be experienced in leading and managing a team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration clinical experience in primary care.
• Experience of delivering QoF and enhanced services.
• Experience leading or contributing to service development.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional (HCPC).
• Valid NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.

Desirable

• Management qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, electronic).
• Delivering care in a primary care setting.
• Knowledge of infection control standards in a general practice environment.
• Knowledge of long term conditions and proactive management.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Experience of conducting annual appraisals.

Desirable

• Competent in SystmOne.
• Ability to analyse data for audit and service improvement.

Person Specification Experience Essential Significant post registration clinical experience in primary care. Experience of delivering QoF and enhanced services. Experience leading or contributing to service development. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional (HCPC). Valid NMC registration. Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development. Desirable Management qualification Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, electronic). Delivering care in a primary care setting. Knowledge of infection control standards in a general practice environment. Knowledge of long term conditions and proactive management. Experience of leading and managing a team. Experience of conducting annual appraisals. Desirable Competent in SystmOne. Ability to analyse data for audit and service improvement.

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).

Additional information 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

Sherburn Group Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sherburnsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherburn Group Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

Beech Grove

Sherburn In Elmet

Leeds

LS25 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sherburnsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Sherburn Group Practice is an award-winning Hull York Medical School teaching practice. We are looking for an experienced ACP to join our friendly and supportive team. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with acute, chronic and complex needs - primarily (but not exclusively) for patients who reside in residential or nursing homes or who are housebound. There will also be a requirement to provide care to acutely presenting patients in an urgent care clinic. We have a growing nursing team and this is an opportunity to play a central role in the team as the senior clinical nurse.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role involves consulting with patients, taking history, assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and long term conditions using evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines.

Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice.

Initiate action - ordering investigations or referrals.

Proactively identify, monitor and manage patients with complex needs, frailty or long-term conditions.

Lead on care for patients in residential/nursing home and those who are housebound.

Develop personalised care plans.

Recognise early signs of deterioration and intervene to prevent hospital admission.

Provide senior clinical support for the nursing team.

Lead nurse for long term conditions.

Provide timely clinical interventions and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency support.

Support delivery of clinical targets including QoF and enhanced services.

About us

At Sherburn Group Practice our practice vision is "Compassionate Care for All" which is something we try to deliver on a daily basis to our patients and to our staff. Our nursing team is growing rapidly to meet the needs of our patient population. We are in an area where there are multiple housing developments planned and it is expected that our list size will increase significantly over the next 5 years. You have the opportunity to play a key role in the care of patients in our community and to be the senior nurse for long term conditions within the nursing team. Our nursing team has the full range of staff - phlebotomist, HCA, treatment room nurse, long term condition nurses and a care co-ordinator to support the team.