Practice Nurse

Practice Nurse – General Medical Services (GMS) Training Practice

An exciting opportunity to join our well‑organised and innovative GMS training practice in Stafford as a Practice Nurse supporting a team of Nurses and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, while offering assistance to doctors and other primary healthcare team members.

• Assist and perform routine patient care tasks directed by senior nursing staff and GPs, including:
• Removal of sutures
• Review of long‑term conditions
• Urinalysis
• Prescriber – preferred
• Cervical cytology
• Peak flow readings
• Blood pressure measurements
• Routine immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients during examinations by other clinicians
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery, ENT clinics and coil fittings
• Requesting basic pathology tests (eg urine culture, swabs, phlebotomy)
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Other duties, including:
• Ensuring infection control protocols are followed
• Cleaning and sterilising equipment
• Maintaining and calibrating equipment used by nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and nurse rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• General housekeeping duties for nurses and treatment rooms
• Ordering health promotion literature, stock from the local hospital, and vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the practice
• Maintaining accurate records at all times
• Advising senior staff of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attending and participating in practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Report to senior nurses and GPs clinically, and to the practice manager administratively (hours to be negotiated).

• Strict confidentiality and privacy of patient information.
• Use of own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all relevant aspects of nursing practice.
• Commitment to meet all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures.
• Effective use of practice and NHS resources.
• Awareness of own limitations and experience.
• Participation in annual appraisal meetings.
• Membership of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

• Qualified Nurse, preferably with experience in managing long‑term conditions.
• Current CGP or equivalent nursing qualification.
• Membership of the RCN.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to confirm no suitable prior convictions.