General Practice Nurse

The Drayton Surgery; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

The Drayton Surgery is seeking a dynamic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. You will deliver high-quality nursing care, manage chronic diseases, and provide treatment room services across two sites in Portsmouth.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, ANPs, HCAs, and Phlebotomists, with a strong focus on patient care and ongoing professional development. We offer an NHS Pension Scheme where eligible, opportunities for training, and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the NMC and current registration.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a nursing team.
• Experience in GP practice settings preferred.
• Qualified in giving childhood and routine vaccinations.
• Qualified in Cervical Smear taking and leg ulcer assessment.
• Experience with chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide treatment room services including wound care and minor procedures.
• Undertake chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes).
• Administer routine childhood, adult, and travel immunisations.
• Carry out cervical screening (smears).
• Maintain clinical rooms and comply with cold-chain processes.

Skills

NMC Registration

GP practice experience

Vaccination administration

Cervical smear taking

Wound care & leg ulcer management

Chronic disease management

Venepuncture & phlebotomy

Flexibility to cover two sites

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality nursing care, including both chronic disease management and treatment room services. The Drayton Surgery is a well-established, forward-thinking GP practice located in Drayton, North Portsmouth, with a second site in Cosham. We have a strong reputation for delivering high-quality patient care and offer a full range of NHS and enhanced services. We serve a growing patient population of approximately 24,000 patients across both sites. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), and Phlebotomists, all working together in a supportive and collaborative environment. We offer a supportive working environment alongside a competitive benefits package, including:

• NHS Pension Scheme (where eligible)
• Opportunities for continued professional development and training
• Supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team environment

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high standards of nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Provide treatment room services, including wound care and minor procedures
• Undertake chronic disease management (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes)
• Administer routine childhood, adult, and travel immunisations
• Carry out cervical screening (smears)
• Contribute to health promotion and preventative care initiatives

We are committed to supporting our staff's wellbeing and professional growth. Informal visits are encouraged, giving you the opportunity to meet the team and learn more about our practice. We welcome applications from experienced Practice Nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive and progressive environment.

About us

The Drayton Surgery is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a supportive and progressive environment. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and inclusive team. We are part of the Portsmouth North Primary Care Network and work collaboratively with local healthcare partners. We welcome informal conversations and visits to the practice. To arrange a visit or discuss the role further please contact HR [e-mail]

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Chronic disease management, including asthma, COPD, and diabetes
• Cervical cytology (HPV screening)
• Wound care, leg ulcer management, and Doppler assessments
• Venepuncture and phlebotomy
• ECG recording
• New patient health checks and urinalysis
• Suture and clip removal
• Administration of injectable medications (e.g. B12, Depo, Nebido, Clexane, Zoladex)
• Delivery of routine and childhood immunisations (including flu, shingles, pneumococcal vaccines)
• Requesting basic pathology tests (e.g. urine cultures, swabs)
• Working to agreed clinical protocols and escalating to GPs where appropriate

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical rooms, ensuring appropriate stock levels and cleanliness
• Ensure compliance with cold chain processes for vaccines
• Undertake regular checks of emergency equipment
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records
• Report risks, incidents, or concerns to senior staff
• Participate in practice meetings, training, and continuous professional development
• Support administrative systems within the practice
• Undertake home or care home visits where required (e.g. vaccination delivery)

Person Specification

Essential

• Participation in training and professional development is essential
• Flexibility to cover both practice sites will be required
• Minimum of 3 years experience working within a nursing team
• Previous experience working in a GP practice
• Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Qualified in giving childhood and routine vaccinations
• Qualified in Cervical Smear taker
• Qualified in Leg Ulcer and Doppler assessment
• Qualified or experience in chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes)

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne or other clinical IT systems
• Travel vaccination qualification
• Mentorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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

Employer name: The Drayton Surgery
Address: 280 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1PA, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time