Experienced Practice Nurse

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Paignton seeks a qualified nurse to provide practice nursing services, focusing on chronic disease management and patient care. The role involves working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to promote health and monitor individual treatment plans. Candidates must hold current UK registration and have experience in practice nursing within a primary care environment. This permanent, part-time position offers competitive pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working within clinical pathways.
• Ability to work independently within boundaries.
• Experience in long-term condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practice nursing services care.
• Monitor and manage long-term conditions.
• Provide immunisations and vaccination.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Chronic disease management

Phlebotomy

Wound care management

Immunisations

Cervical screening

Education

Registered nurse

Membership of a professional body

Evidence of CPD and training

Job description

Job Summary

The post-holder will be a qualified nurse, who is responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services care to the practice population. Supported by the Lead Nurse acting within their professional boundaries of their scope of practice, they will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring and management of long‑term conditions, health prevention and screening activities, immunisations and may include cervical screening. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the multi‑disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The post-holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals. The post-holder will work within the team of GPs, nurses and health care assistants to deliver excellent primary health care services within the Practice.

About Us

Pembroke Medical Group is a dynamic and exceptionally well‑run practice of 27,000 patients. We have a hard working, friendly and collegiate team of clinicians and are looking to add to our growing number of Practice Nurses, with the aim of providing the best possible care to our patients. Pembroke Medical Group is part of the Baywide Primary Care Network, which includes Compass House Medical Centre in Brixham and Chilcote Surgery in Torquay. Together we serve a population of 50,000 patients. The expectation is that the successful candidate will collaborate with GPs, Allied Health Professionals, Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, as well as our colleagues in Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Care and at SWAST.

Details

Date posted: 04 December 2025

Pay scheme: Salary depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: A1873‑25‑0015

Job location: 266‑268 Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2EZ

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Chronic disease management including the diagnosis, monitoring and development of patient's individual management plans.
• Reviewing patients with chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease) to implement and evaluate individual treatment plans to promote health and wellbeing.
• Assessing lifestyle and medications and suggesting changes where appropriate.
• Implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long‑term conditions using evidence‑based practice.
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long‑term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients' health.
• Venepuncture, handling of specimens.
• Undertaking diagnostic tests and screening procedures within agreed practice protocols (e.g. ECG and cervical cytology).
• Immunisation and vaccination of children, adults and travellers.
• Ear examination and syringing.
• Wound care, dressings and removal of sutures.
• First aid and management of emergencies (burns, haemorrhage, shock, cardiac arrest, triage of injuries).
• Care and maintenance of equipment.
• New patient checks.
• Provide appropriate signposting to the relevant clinician or external organisation whilst ensuring that the patient receives appropriate ongoing care.
• Maintain clear, concise and accurate documentation within the systems provided.
• Ensure that all necessary arrangements are completed promptly and in a safe manner.
• Maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.
• Uphold the confidentiality of matters relating to patients and patient care in accordance with NMC guidelines.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients/carers, recognising barriers to understanding.
• Foster good public relations by ensuring courtesy and discretion when dealing with patients and their relatives.
• Support and advise patients on the promotion of health, prevention of ill‑health and the self‑management of their health within their limitations.
• Recognise situations detrimental to health and act on the findings.
• Ensure that care given is supported by the best available evidence and local policies and procedures.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour; refer patients appropriately.
• Uphold the confidentiality of all records held by Pembroke Medical Group; duty lasts indefinitely and continues after leaving employment.
• Maintain professional competency ‑ current and up‑to‑date for NMC revalidation.
• Ensure read codes are used effectively.
• Recognise, triage and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ordering of supplies and equipment.
• Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary.
• Assist in screening procedures undertaken by the practice.
• Assist in the management of patients with chronic illnesses.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.
• Participate in the review of significant and near‑miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
• Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation.

Professional Role

• Promote personal development and clinical excellence.
• Facilitate and participate in multi‑disciplinary education and clinical supervision.
• Work within the relevant professional conduct and scope of professional practice.
• Participate in organisational decision making, interpret variations in outcomes and use data from information systems to improve practice.
• Maintain own professional development in line with professional regulations.
• Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure up‑to‑date evidence‑based knowledge and competence.

Organisational Responsibilities

• Complete records, audits, reports and respond to appropriate questions and requests.
• Attend meetings as requested.
• Support effective communication channels between the whole team.
• Keep the Lead Nurse Practitioner informed about pressures, difficulties or problem areas when aware.
• Work according to clinical governance and support the clinical governance agenda.
• Understand the role of risk management within the practice, contributing to risk assessment, significant event audit and infection control.
• May be required to undertake the assessment and management of patients within the home environment.
• Actively participate in the delivery of QOF targets and other arrangements in general practice finance.

Mission, Values and Strategic Direction

• Promote at all times the practice's mission, values and understand the strategic direction of business plans.
• Ensure that patient‑centred care and safety are central to the culture, philosophy and organisation of the practice.
• Encourage and support patients with long‑term conditions to develop their ability to self‑manage.
• Develop a culture of ongoing review, taking into account new methods of working.

Codes of Conduct

• Work at all times within the highest levels of standards commensurate with the post.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients, their carers and the practice staff. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with practice policies and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Registered nurse.
• Membership of a professional body.
• Evidence of CPD and training.
• Evidence of continuous academic development.

Experience – Essential

• Experience of working with clinical pathways.
• Ability to work independently within boundaries.
• Phlebotomy.
• Experience as a practice nurse in primary care.
• Knowledge and experience of long‑term condition monitoring.
• Wound care management.
• Immunisations.
• Cervical screening.
• Knowledge of QOF.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Pembroke Medical Group, 266‑268 Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2EZ. Website: https://pembrokehousesurgery.co.uk.