Practice Nurse

Job Title:

Practice Nurse

Reports to:

Lead Nurse / Clinical Director / PCN Manager

Hours:

30 hours per week

Days:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

Responsible for:
Supporting the delivery of high-quality nursing care across K&W Healthcare’s network of practices; supervision and mentorship of Nursing Associates, Student Nurses, and Health Care Support Workers.

The Practice Nurse will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care across K&W Healthcare’s network of 27 GP practices within the Brent PCNs. The postholder will manage and support patients with long-term conditions, deliver proactive health promotion, and contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical services. The role requires working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure equitable access and high-quality outcomes for a patient population of over 200,000 residents in Brent.

• Clinical Care & Service Delivery
• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in line with NMC standards and K&W Healthcare protocols.
• Manage and review patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, cardiovascular disease).
• Undertake a range of clinical procedures such as immunisations, cervical cytology, wound care, ECGs, phlebotomy, and health checks.
• Support chronic disease management, including recall systems and audits.
• Promote health education, self-management, and wellbeing among patients.
• Support the development and delivery of population health initiatives and proactive care models.
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Student Nursing Associates, Nursing Associates, and Health Care Support Workers.
• Contribute to the induction and professional development of nursing staff across the PCN.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and professionalism.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and service development across practices.
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including GPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and case reviews to improve patient outcomes.
• Support seamless care transitions between primary, community, and secondary services.
• Governance & Professional Standards
• Ensure practice complies with NMC code of conduct, safeguarding policies, infection control, and CQC standards.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with K&W Healthcare policies and GDPR.
• Participate in audits, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to maintain high standards of care.
• Ensure safe medicines management, infection prevention, and vaccination standards are upheld.
• Travel & Multi-Site Working
• Work flexibly across practices within the K&W Healthcare network as required.
• Support practices with service delivery, training, and clinical capacity as directed by the Lead Nurse or PCN management.
• Professional Development
• Maintain professional registration and participate in revalidation.
• Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) and reflective learning.
• Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.
• Support and contribute to training programmes for future nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Post-registration qualifications in long-term condition management or public health (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular care).
• Demonstrable experience in general practice or primary care nursing.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and reflective learning.

• Independent prescribing qualification (V300) or working towards.
• Mentorship or teaching qualification.
• Leadership experience in clinical quality improvement or practice development.

• Compassionate, patient-focused, and professional.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work across multiple practice sites.
• Committed to personal and professional development.