Practice Nurse

A Practice Nurse plays a key role within a General Practice, delivering high quality, patient centred nursing care as part of the primary care team. They work closely with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Assistants, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to support the health and wellbeing of the practice population

Main Responsibilities Clinical Duties

Chronic disease management:

• Diabetes
• Asthma & COPD
• Hypertension & cardiovascular disease
• Chronic wound care

Treatment room duties:

• Wound management and dressings
• Ear irrigation
• ECGs
• Urinalysis
• Cervical screening (if trained)

Immunisations:

• Childhood vaccinations
• Travel vaccines
• Seasonal flu & COVID
  19 vaccinations

Health checks and assessments:

• NHS Health Checks
• Wellwoman and wellman clinics
• Smoking cessation advice
• Weight management and lifestyle interventions

Quality & Safety

• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with practice policies
• Follow infection control standards
• Participate in audits, QOF, and clinical governance activities
• Support safeguarding processes for adults and children

We are a small, community focused GP practice serving a list size of approximately 5,000 patients. Our practice is known for its warm, supportive atmosphere and strong commitment to delivering high quality, personalised primary care. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, accessible, and compassionate practice, where staff work closely together to provide continuity of care. As a small team, communication is strong, decision making is efficient, and support for one another is central to how we operate

Provide structured reviews for long term conditions such as:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Cardiovascular disease

Develop personalised care plans and provide patient education.

• Wound assessment and management
• Dressings and suture removal
• Ear irrigation
• ECG recording
• Urinalysis
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Contraceptive advice (non prescribing)

• Childhood immunisations
• Travel vaccinations
• Seasonal flu and COVID
  19 vaccinations
• Adult vaccinations as per national schedules

• Cervical cytology (if trained)
• NHS Health Checks
• Lifestyle advice: smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol advicE
• Health promotion within the practice population

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records
• Contribute to QOF, audits, and quality improvement projects
• Adhere to infection prevention and control standards
• Support safeguarding processes for adults and children
• Work in line with practice policies, guidelines, and professional standards

• Work closely with GPs, the HCA, admin team, and wider PCN colleagues
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to practice development
• Provide support and mentorship to junior staff where appropriate

• Maintain NMC registration and revalidation
• Undertake required CPD and statutory training
• Engage in annual appraisal and competency reviews

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Experience in primary care, community, or acute nursing
• Immunisation and vaccination training
• Chronic disease management knowledge
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy
• Clinical System essential

• Cervical cytology training
• Chronic disease qualifications (e.g., diabetes, respiratory)
• Experience using EMIS
• Mentor/teaching experience
• Interest in quality improvement or audits

• Experience of working within primary care and a nursing team

• Dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of working in a GP practice

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).