General Practice Nurse Trainee

NHS

  • Tower Hamlets, East London
  • £40,200 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Are you an experienced nurse or newly qualified wishing to pursue a career in General Practice? Would you like to work in a community-based setting providing holistic, person-centred care in a multi professional team? Tower Hamlets GP Care Group CIC in partnership with our local GP employers are delighted to facilitate either a 2 year or 12m fixed term training post. You will be employed by a local General Practice and study at City St Georges, University of London for a Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Practice Nursing. Alongside this you will be supported by our pioneering Nursing Development Open Doors clinical tutors. Recruitment will be via Tower Hamlets GP Care Group and GP practicesOur innovative programme has been running continuously since 2008 and we are proud to say many of the Open Doors nurses have continued working within Tower Hamlets and gone onto become Lead Nurses, ANPs and Educators.Tower Hamlets is a supportive, exciting borough that provides excellent opportunities for those wishing to develop a career in Primary Care General Practice Nursing. Working to reduce inequalities and discrimination in health and to support the Government initiatives to move care closer to home, the GP Care Group aims to provide quality care in the community, reducing the time patients spend in hospitals.The University fees are fully funded.***PLEASE READ APPLICATION GUIDANCE ATTACHED BEFORE APPLYING***Main duties of the jobBeing a GPN trainee within Tower Hamlets, you will be employed and contracted by a GP practice and work with the multi-disciplinary Practice Team. The 37.5-hour week is divided into clinical sessions and academic study. This is arranged flexibly to meet the needs of the practice and link with the educational component of the programme. The university study is offered over 24 or 12 months. It is recommended that the study is taken over 2 years, especially if the applicant is newly qualified to allow consolidation of clinical skills at the same time as studying at masters level.
  • Positively impact the public health of patients and residents in Tower Hamlets via immunisation programmes for adults and children, national screening programmes, health promotion.
  • Providing education and holistic self-management support for patients with complex and long-term conditions, (for example diabetes, asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease) including consideration of their mental health and social circumstances, enabling them to stay well and out of hospital.
  • Supporting families and carers who are caring for those with mental or physical problems and distress.
  • Maintaining and improving the excellent reputation of Tower Hamlets as a caring and learning community of practitioners by working in partnership.
  • Be a crucial part of delivering the 10 year Health Plan for the Future FIT FOR THE FUTURE
About usTower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.Read up more about Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, click here: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.Click here to know more about Tower Hamlets Together partnership- https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/The key priorities for the Care Group are:Innovation and support for primary careBeing a great place to workIntegrating primary and community careProviding of high-quality cost-effective care to local peopleInfluencing improvements in health outcomesDetailsDate posted18 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£40,200 a yearContractFixed termDuration2 yearsWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberE0136-25-0071Job locationsGeneral PracticesTower HamletsE14 3BQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesClinical1. Understanding and delivery of national immunisation programmes for both adults and children2. Understanding and delivery of national screening programmes eg cervical screening,3. Assessment, planning and support for patients to self-manage long term conditions such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hyertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure and Cardivasular Disease.4. Provide NHS agreed travel advice and vaccinate appropriately5. Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds, including removal of sutures and clips6. Genearal Practice Nursing skills eg urinalysis, peak flow, phlebotomy, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, Spirometry7. Support and advise patients requesting information relating to reproductive and sexual healthCommunication1. Communicate effectively within the MDT teams, patients and carers both verbally and written2. Consultation skills to support patients to make evidence based decisions and joint care3. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication4. Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.Administration1. An understanding and curiosity of the wider primary care system Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Boardss, Integrated Care Systems and neighbourhoods;2. Participate in practice audit and research projects as required3. Ability to contribute to future practice policies and growth4. Working knowledge of clinical software5. Basic knowledge of computer hardwareGeneral
  • To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and professional indemnity and adhere to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
  • Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection control.) are implemented and adhered to
  • To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
  • To maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) and ensure CPD is kept up-to-date through annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the Practice and The Code
  • Emergency Equipment maintenance and audit
6. Ability to prioritise and balance routine administrative tasks against important management issues of the surgery7. Participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions. Attend ALGs provided by the Open Doors Tutors.8. Work within limitations, being aware of own boundaries9. Use available resources effectively10. Work in a cost effective manner to eliminate waste and to help the organisation to run economicallyJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesClinical1. Understanding and delivery of national immunisation programmes for both adults and children2. Understanding and delivery of national screening programmes eg cervical screening,3. Assessment, planning and support for patients to self-manage long term conditions such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hyertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure and Cardivasular Disease.4. Provide NHS agreed travel advice and vaccinate appropriately5. Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds, including removal of sutures and clips6. Genearal Practice Nursing skills eg urinalysis, peak flow, phlebotomy, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, Spirometry7. Support and advise patients requesting information relating to reproductive and sexual healthCommunication1. Communicate effectively within the MDT teams, patients and carers both verbally and written2. Consultation skills to support patients to make evidence based decisions and joint care3. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication4. Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.Administration1. An understanding and curiosity of the wider primary care system Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Boardss, Integrated Care Systems and neighbourhoods;2. Participate in practice audit and research projects as required3. Ability to contribute to future practice policies and growth4. Working knowledge of clinical software5. Basic knowledge of computer hardwareGeneral
  • To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and professional indemnity and adhere to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
  • Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection control.) are implemented and adhered to
  • To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
  • To maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) and ensure CPD is kept up-to-date through annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the Practice and The Code
  • Emergency Equipment maintenance and audit
6. Ability to prioritise and balance routine administrative tasks against important management issues of the surgery7. Participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions. Attend ALGs provided by the Open Doors Tutors.8. Work within limitations, being aware of own boundaries9. Use available resources effectively10. Work in a cost effective manner to eliminate waste and to help the organisation to run economicallyPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • Registered Nurse Part 1 and 2
  • Educated to degree level obtaining First Class/2:1/2.2qualification BSc or hold MSc or have studies a Level 7 module within the last 5 years
ExperienceEssential
  • Understanding and evidence of equality, diversity & inclusion within the health care setting.
  • Knowledge of primary health care General Practice and the role of the General Practice Nurse
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Demonstrate flexibility towards and understanding of the processes involved in gaining new clinical competencies, moving from novice to expert
  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • Registered Nurse Part 1 and 2
  • Educated to degree level obtaining First Class/2:1/2.2qualification BSc or hold MSc or have studies a Level 7 module within the last 5 years
ExperienceEssential
  • Understanding and evidence of equality, diversity & inclusion within the health care setting.
  • Knowledge of primary health care General Practice and the role of the General Practice Nurse
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Demonstrate flexibility towards and understanding of the processes involved in gaining new clinical competencies, moving from novice to expert
  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

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