Practice Nurse

Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice is a modern, forward-thinking general practice operating across two well-established sites in Knebworth and South Stevenage, serving a diverse patient population of around 13,000 in both suburban and semi-rural settings.

We are a teaching and training practice, supporting GP trainees, medical students, nursing students, and other learners. We are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, supportive, and well‑organised team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practice nurse to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care across a wide range of essential services. The successful candidate will have experience in core areas such as cervical screening, childhood and adult immunisations, wound care, contraception advice, travel health, and infection prevention and control.

You will be joining a practice that values professional development, offers regular learning opportunities, and embraces innovation to make your work more efficient and rewarding. If you are looking to work in a collaborative, education‑focused environment where your skills are valued and your growth is supported, we would love to hear from you.

The Practice Nurse will work across both sites, providing a broad range of clinical services in line with national guidance and local protocols.

Duties include:

Ensuring the safe and effective delivery of national and local vaccination programmes across all age groups

Managing and supporting patients with long term conditions

Undertaking cervical screening and supporting well woman services

Providing contraception services including pill checks and depot injections

Delivering wound care, including Level 1 Leg Ulcer/compression, suture and staple removal

Offering travel health advice and administering travel vaccinations

Conducting NHS Health Checks, immunisations, and health promotion interventions

Supporting the implementation and monitoring of QOF, IIF, and local incentive schemes

Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with practice policies using Systm One

Chaperoning patients and assisting with minor procedures when required

Supporting infection prevention and control practices across the surgery

Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice is a well‑established, two‑site GP surgery caring for a varied and interesting patient population across suburban and semi‑rural Hertfordshire.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, advanced clinical practitioners, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and a highly capable administrative team. We value collaboration, kindness, and open communication, creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace.

We embrace digital tools, including Systm One, Accurx total triage, and Surgery Connect telephony, to improve access and efficiency, freeing up more time for patient care. As a teaching and training practice, we host GP trainees, medical students, nursing students, and other learners, and we are passionate about developing our team through protected learning time and ongoing CPD.

Joining us means becoming part of a progressive, supportive, and well‑organised practice that prioritises staff wellbeing, patient outcomes, and working together to meet the needs of our community.

Job Summary

The Practice Nurse will deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care to patients as part of the wider clinical team. The role covers a broad range of general practice nursing duties, supporting the delivery of essential services, chronic disease management, and health promotion.

The postholder will work across both sites of Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice, serving a diverse patient population of around 13,000 across suburban and semi‑rural communities. As a teaching and training practice, we regularly support GP trainees, and other learners, and we encourage all team members to pursue professional development and areas of special interest.

The Practice Nurse will alongside the Lead Practice Nurse, contribute to the achievement of clinical targets, including those within QOF, IIF, local enhanced services,…