Practice Nurse

We have a permanent vacancy for a Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing services to our patient population. The role involves working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, providing care within an agreed scope of practice.

To provide nursing services to the practice population including chronic disease treatment, screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder. The post holder will work at all times to the Code of Conduct, as set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

We are a forward-thinking, friendly GP practice located in a village setting on the outskirts of Cambridge. Our purpose-built premises with its own car park sits in the centre of the village, serving a community of approximately 5,100 patients.

We provide the full range of GMS services, achieving excellent QOF and long-term condition outcomes. Our practice is highly rated by patients, and we pride ourselves on working in partnership with them to improve their health.

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: A

Closing date: 20 November 2026

Patients will be seen for:

• Administration of injections
• Childhood and travel immunisations
• Dressings and minor injuries
• Chronic disease management

• Assist medical colleagues in the carrying out of minor surgical procedures and the fitting of contraceptive devices
• Provide telephone advice for patients and refer as appropriate to other members of the team
• Take part in other appropriate patient care as requested (for example the need to chaperone medical colleagues during intimate examinations)
• Phlebotomy is usually carried out by the HCAs/phlebotomists but, depending on demand or sickness, there will be a need to see patients for venepuncture

To undertake chronic disease management and health promotion operated by the practice. This will depend on the skills of the post-holder.

• General assessment and lifestyle advice, e.g. for patients with obesity and mental health problems
• Assessment and ongoing checks for hypertensive patients
• Annual reviews for patients with cardiovascular disease
• Annual reviews for patients with diabetes
• Annual review for patients with asthma and COPD
• Cervical cytology
• Minor surgery procedures
• Wound management
• Other appropriate work linked to the Quality and Outcome Framework

• To understand own responsibilities and accountability on the delivery of care
• To maintain individual professional nursing standards and encourage the same within the rest of the team
• To participate in Clinical Governance activities and engage with educational opportunities
• To take part as appropriate in professional development and programmes of clinical supervision or mentorship
• To participate in the planning and implementation of change within own area of responsibility

• To work appropriately with other members of the nursing team to ensure good patient care, adherence to protocols and procedures and implementation of change when necessary
• To attend meetings as appropriate, including clinical, practice, nurse and prescribing meetings as well as protected learning events
• To work with other team members to ensure the implementation of the Quality and Outcomes Framework

• To contribute to the function of the practice nurse team, including planning for and providing nursing cover for holidays, study leave and sickness
• To ensure correct use of medical equipment, report problems and ask for training if needed
• To take on responsibilities within the nursing team, which may include but are not limited to: checking the medical bag, infection control measures for the whole practice, health and safety tasks, stock checks, checking and review of medical equipment in rooms, ordering and maintaining stocks of drugs and supplies
• Other appropriate tasks
• To undertake any task commensurate with the role

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and Information Governance
• Ability to use own judgement
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Able to use own initiative