Practice NurseNHS

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated, patient-focused Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about high-quality primary care and wants to work in a well-organised, forward-thinking GP practice.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering evidence-based nursing care, supporting long-term condition management, and contributing to preventative health services for our diverse patient population.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for providing a wide range of clinical nursing services including:

• Chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
• Immunisations and vaccinations
• Cervical screening
• Wound care and dressings
• Health promotion and patient education
• Supporting QOF and enhanced services delivery
• Working collaboratively with GPs, HCAs, pharmacists and the wider PCN team
• Carrying out relevant check such as fridge temprature checks, compliance with Infection Control procedures

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care in a primary care setting
• Undertake long-term condition management clinics including (but not limited to) diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease
• Perform cervical screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations
• Carry out wound care, dressings, and minor injury management
• Support health promotion and disease prevention activities, including lifestyle advice and patient education
• Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with practice policies
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times
• Maintain up-to-date professional registration, revalidation, and CPD
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and personal development planning
• Actively engage in training, reflective practice, and continuous learning
• Support students, new starters, and colleagues as appropriate

Quality, Governance, and Safety

• Contribute to QOF, enhanced services, and local incentive schemes
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control
• Comply with all practice policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks
• Support CQC standards, including Safe, Effective, and Well-Led domains

Team Working and Communication

• Work collaboratively with GPs, HCAs, pharmacists, ANPs, and the wider PCN team
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues
• Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful team culture
• Use digital systems and data to support clinical decision-making and service improvement

Technology and Innovation

• Use clinical systems (EMIS Web, AccuRx, NHS systems) effectively and accurately
• Engage with digital tools and new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient experience
• Support data-driven approaches to long-term condition management and recall systems

Confidentiality and Information Governance

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR and NHS guidance
• Ensure information is recorded, stored, and shared appropriately

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role
• Flexibility to support service delivery in line with practice needs

Health & Safety

• Take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of others
• Report incidents, near misses, and concerns in line with practice policy

About us

We are a well-established NHS GP practice providing high-quality primary care services to our local community. We are a forward thinking, digitally enabled practice that actively embraces technology to improve patient access, clinical safety, and staff efficiency.

Our work is guided by clear values, and we strongly encourage applications from candidates who align with them. We are looking for individuals who are emotionally intelligent, positive, accountable, committed to continuous learning, and comfortable working in a data-informed way to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.

We place a strong emphasis on personal and professional development. We believe that investing in our staff leads directly to better patient care, improved job satisfaction, and long-term career progression. This includes access to training, protected learning opportunities, clinical supervision, regular appraisals, and encouragement to develop specialist interests within primary care.

You will be joining a supportive multidisciplinary team where innovation, reflection, and improvement are actively encouraged, and where staff are valued, listened to, and supported to be the best they can be.