Practice Nurse – Walsall Division, Modality Partnership
Ready to make an impact?
We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and experienced Qualified Practice Nurse to join Forrester Street Surgery of the Walsall Division of Modality Partnership on a full-time basis. This is far more than a traditional nursing role you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, preventative health services, and supporting innovation in primary care.
At Modality Partnership, our CARE values Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do, and you’ll be joining a team that brings these values to life in every patient interaction and across the wider organisation.
Why Join Us?
- NHS pension scheme
- Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Employee discounts and benefits scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Education and career development pathways
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, flexible working options, and wellbeing initiatives
Main Duties of the Job
This role focuses on the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients with chronic conditions, alongside the provision of preventative healthcare to the wider practice population. You will use your clinical expertise and professional judgement to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, demonstrating critical thinking, accountability, and excellence in every interaction. Working innovatively and flexibly, you will contribute to service improvement and support the effective delivery of care across the practice. The role requires commitment, adaptability, and the ability to work resourcefully as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, effective, and timely care in line with our CARE values.
Overview of the Organisation
Our Walsall practice(s) are part of Modality Partnership, one of the UK’s largest GP super-partnerships, serving over 500,000 patients with a workforce of more than 1,800 staff. We are committed to continuous improvement, equality, diversity, and inclusion, and offer clear career progression and development opportunities.
Application Process
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, supporting patients to adopt self-care strategies, and contributing to service improvement within primary care, and are looking for a career-advancing opportunity where your expertise is valued, we encourage you to apply. Join a growing team of like-minded professionals at Modality Partnership and make a real difference every day while developing your career.
Job Description
Please refer to the supporting documents for a full Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of this role.
To plan, deliver, and evaluate high-quality, integrated nursing care for the practice population, promoting health, wellbeing, and disease prevention. The role works collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff, the wider multidisciplinary team, and NHSE/ICB colleagues to support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets, delivery of NHS Action Plan objectives, participation in clinical audit, and ongoing compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- To promote and maintain high standards of nursing care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Guidelines for Professional Practice
- To provide travel immunisations, cervical cytology, ear syringing, wound management,
- To plan and run health promotion and long-term condition related clinics. Ensure that the care given meets the requirements of local and national guidelines, policies and standards including the Quality Outcome Framework and working the rules and guidelines laid down by the NHSE/ICB and practice
- To directly communicate with patients on matters relating to their ongoing and highly complex health needs giving due consideration to the likelihood that there will be emotive issues which will require developed skills of tact, diplomacy, and empathy
- To ensure that patients have detailed assessments made of their healthcare needs and that individual programmes of care are planned, implemented, and regularly reviewed
- Facilitate patient referrals to appropriate clinical services
- To liaise with other disciplines and outside agencies with a view to providing holistic healthcare, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with the NMC Code of professional Conduct
- To participate in the delivery and evaluation of healthcare services at the Practice through meetings, working groups and regular liaison with colleagues
- To be responsible for the ordering, safe systems, and processes, storing and administering of all medicines/drugs according to NMC standards
- To undertake and participate in clinical audit projects as necessary to own work
- Respond to medical emergencies
- Ensure that the principles of Infection Control are always adhered to.
- To have a good awareness of issues concerning child protection & vulnerable adults
Principal Activities – Education and Development
- To keep abreast of advances in clinical practice and identify personal training and development needs
- Support colleagues in their development by encouragement, informal teaching and coaching
- To attend meetings as directed by the Practice Manager and Partners
- To attend mandatory training identified through the appraisal system
Principal Activities – Professional
- Contribute and work within the broad framework of the clinical governance agenda
- Work within evidence-based nursing protocols
- Personally, and accurately record all healthcare activity within the patients clinical records ensuring compliance with the NMC standards for record keeping
- Ensure that communication is effective between all stakeholders giving adequate attention to the complex and sensitive nature of such information. Make all reasonable attempts to overcome any barriers to understanding that may occur, giving due consideration to ethnicity, language, educational ability, barriers caused by illness/distress etc. which may adversely affect communication
- To work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the service and as directed by senior staff and GPS
Principal Activities – Administrative
- Follow practice and NHSE/ICB policies, procedures and guidelines
- Complete reports and forms required by the practice and NHSE/ICB
- Participate in staff surveys and contribute to research-based practice
- Be aware of statutory national requirements relevant to the job function (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act)
As a term of your employment, you will be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with your grade.
NB: This job description outlines the key duties that are expected of you within the role although is not an exhaustive list. It may be amended in line with experience, business requirements and It may be amended in line with experience, business requirements and because of any future organisational change.
You will thrive in this position if you have a passion for health promotion, supporting patients to adopt self-care strategies, and influencing positive change within primary care. You will develop professionally by working closely with leadership teams and contributing to service improvement initiatives.
If you feel ready to rise to the challenge and join a growing team of like-minded professionals, we welcome your application.
Please note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.
Pre-employment Requirements
Vaccinations: Mandatory vaccination evidence is required for this role, including Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella.
Right to work: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required at interview stage.
References: References must be obtained prior to employment, including one from your current or most recent employer.
Employment history: Any employment gaps of six weeks or more must be declared.
Person Specification: What are the minimum requirements all candidates need to meet?
Qualifications and Experience
Registered Nurse qualification with a minimum of two years post-registration experience.
At least one year of experience in General Practice or community nursing.
Experience in nurse-led management of chronic conditions.
Experience implementing clinical guidelines and protocols.
Experience in audit activity and quality improvement initiatives.
Clinical supervision training and experience.
Knowledge
Knowledge of managing patients with long-term and chronic conditions.
Understanding of accountability within your own role and the roles of others in Primary Care.
Knowledge of effective health promotion and preventative care strategies.
Awareness of local and national health policies and priorities.
Understanding of the wider health and care system.
Knowledge of clinical governance principles within Primary Care.
Understanding of patient group directions and related policies.
Knowledge of public health principles and population health.
Ability to recognise factors affecting health within the local community.
Knowledge of local public health issues and challenges.
Skills
Clinical leadership skills with the ability to support and guide others.
Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, and minor surgery.
Change-management skills with the ability to support patients in making lifestyle changes.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to communicate sensitive or difficult information to patients and their families.
Negotiation and conflict management skills.
Ability to provide teaching, supervision, and mentorship in a clinical setting.
Competent IT skills and confidence using digital systems.
Personal Qualities
Professional and responsible approach to work.
Polite, confident, and effective telephone manner.
Strong team player who works well with others.
Smart, professional appearance at all times.
Exercises tact and discretion in all situations.
Demonstrates initiative and the ability to respond effectively to unforeseen events during a shift.
Demonstrates flexibility towards new working practices and varying working hours.
Pay: From £16.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
