Practice Nurse - Oak Tree Surgery

Salary: £31,516.00 to £41,437.00 per year, £31516.00 - £41437.00 a year

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 18/03/2026

Practice Nurse
-Oak Tree Surgery Job Summary The Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients registered at Oak Tree Surgery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team, the post-holder will provide holistic care, support long-term condition management, promote health and wellbeing, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the practice.

• Deliver chronic disease management clinics (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension). (training provided)
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidance.
• Undertake cervical cytology screening.
• Provide wound care management, including dressings and suture removal.
• Carry out health checks and other preventative health screenings.
• Perform travel health assessments and vaccinations (where trained). Provide lifestyle advice and health promotion interventions.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with professional standards.
• Assist in delivery of research projects (training provided)

• Deliver patient-centred care that respects dignity, diversity, and confidentiality.
• Provide clear health education and self‑management support.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and the wider healthcare team.
• Support patients in shared decision‑making about their care.

• Contribute to QI projects and enhanced service delivery.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention and control policies.
• Work within NMC Code and professional scope of practice.
• Participate in significant event analysis and learning processes.

• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff.
• Support mentoring and supervision of junior staff or students (where appropriate).
• Attend and contribute to practice meetings.

• Essential:
  Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Competence in immunisations and cervical cytology (or willingness to train).
• Experience in long‑term condition management (or willingness to train).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable:
  Experience in primary care.
• Experience with EMIS clinical system.
• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Professional Development:
  The post-holder will be supported in maintaining professional registration and continuing professional development (CPD). Opportunities to develop specialist interests aligned with practice needs will be encouraged.

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