GP Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

Assist and perform routine patient care tasks as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs, including:

• Wound care / leg ulcer care
• Removal of sutures
• New patient medicals
• Urinalysis
• ECGs and peak flow readings
• Venepuncture and blood pressure measurements
• Ear syringing and smear taking
• Routine immunisations (childhood and adult)
• Chaperoning and assisting patients during examinations
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Requesting basic pathology tests (e.g., urine culture, swabs)
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Additional tasks include:

• Lead on Infection Prevention Control and carry out required audits
• Clean and sterilise equipment using an autoclave
• Maintain and clean equipment used by nurses and GPs
• Maintain GP and nurse rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Maintain stock of waiting‑room leaflets, health promotion literature, hospital stock, and vaccinations
• Participate in administrative systems and maintain accurate records
• Attend practice meetings and occasional home/care‑home visits (carer essential)
• Support health initiatives and any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

• Strict confidentiality and adherence to privacy policies
• Use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
• Commitment to high professional standards, up‑to‑date practice, and health & safety requirements
• Work within the scope of the UKCC Code of Conduct and professional practice
• Maintain a written professional development plan and up‑to‑date portfolio for UKCC registration
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
• Membership of the RCN and current validation/revalidation for nurse registration

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Experience in primary care and leadership of a nursing team
• Wound care, ECG, venepuncture, new patient medicals, immunisations, chronic disease management
• Infection prevention and control training
• Strong IT skills and competence in clinical IT systems
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Time‑management, organisational and team‑working abilities
• Problem‑solving, analytical thinking and ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CPD
• Flexible to work outside core office hours and carry out relevant duties

Undertake any additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by Partners and Managers.