GP Practice Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Practice Nurse at a leading NHS practice in London where you will deliver high-quality patient-centered care. Your role will involve managing chronic conditions, conducting health screenings, and fostering health education. Join a supportive team committed to professional development and patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Minimum of 1 year practice nursing experience.
• Experience in chronic disease management and immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core nursing services including chronic disease management and immunisations.
• Conduct patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Support QOF achievement and participate in clinical audits.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Patient-Centered Care

Communication

Immunisation

Wound Care

Health Education

Education

Registered Nurse

Practice Nursing Qualification

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

As a vital member of our practice, the practice nurse plays a key role in delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to our diverse patient community. From managing chronic conditions and administering immunisations to promoting healthy lifestyles and providing essential screenings, you will be at the heart of preventative and proactive care.

We are looking for someone who is not only clinically skilled but also passionate about patient-centered care. In return, you will join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values your ideas, champions your development, and fosters a genuinely collaborative environment. If you're ready to feel valued, inspired, and empowered in your role, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver core nursing services including:
• Cervical cytology
• Chronic disease management (e.g. Asthma, COPD, Diabetes)
• Wound care
• Immunisations (adults & children)
• Contraceptive advice
• Conduct patient assessments, develop and evaluate care plans
• Home visits when required
• Promote health education and lifestyle advice
• Make appropriate referrals to internal/external health professionals
• Support QOF achievement and other clinical targets
• Participate in clinical audits and implement improvements
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using EMIS Web
• Monitor and order medical supplies; ensure appropriate storage
• Support maintenance and servicing of clinical equipment
• Ensure clinical areas are well-stocked and maintained
• Assist with recall and follow-up systems for patient care
• Build effective working relationships across the multidisciplinary team
• Attend internal/external meetings relevant to the role
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and carers
• Ensure informed consent is always obtained
• Respond appropriately to internal/external communications
• Confidentiality & Data Protection Equality and Diversity
• Leadership & Development
• Professional Development

About us

St James Practice is a general practice in Beckenham,Bromley providing NHS primary care services to over 7,000 patients. We have awell-established team of 3 GP Partners, 1 salaried GP, 1 GP Retainer, 2Practice Nurses, and 1 HCA.

We are a training practice with medical students and GPregistrars, we are involved in new projects to change the delivery of PrimaryCare. We work in conjunction with our PCN onsite Clinical pharmacists,Dietician, Physiotherapist, Advanced Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Associates, HCAand Health and Wellbeing Coach to expand the care we provide to our patients.We are passionate about staff health and wellbeing and working together as ateam. If you share our passion for the NHS; believe in the eternal value ofquality primary care; and want to join an enthusiastic, forward-thinking teamcommitted to patient and staff wellbeing as a Practice Nurse, then; we would bedelighted to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Practice Nurse

Salary/Grade: Dependent on experience

Hours: Minimum 10 hours per week

Location: 138 Croydon Road BR3 4DG

Reports To: Practice Manager

Accountable To: GP Partners

Qualifications: Registered Nurse

PracticeOverview

St James Practice is a training Practice that servesapproximately 7,000 patients across Beckenham.

Our team includes 3 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GPs, 1 GPRetainer a dedicated nursing team with HCA support, and a comprehensiveadministrative team.

Purpose ofthe Role

To deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing serviceswithin the general practice setting. The post holder will promote health,provide clinical care, and support long-term condition management in acourteous and professional manner.

KeyResponsibilities

Clinical Duties

Working within your scope of practice and experience:

Deliver corenursing services including:

Cervicalcytology

Chronicdisease management (e.g. Asthma, COPD, Diabetes)

Wound care

Earirrigation

Conductpatient assessments, develop and evaluate care plans

Home visitswhen required

Promotehealth education and lifestyle advice

Makeappropriate referrals to internal/external health professionals

Support QOFachievement and other clinical targets

Participatein clinical audits and implement improvements

AdministrativeDuties

Maintainaccurate, timely documentation using EMIS Web

Monitor andorder medical supplies; ensure appropriate storage

Supportmaintenance and servicing of clinical equipment

Ensureclinical areas are well-stocked and maintained

Assist withrecall and follow-up systems for patient care

Communication

Buildeffective working relationships across the multidisciplinary team

Attendinternal/external meetings relevant to the role

Communicateclearly and compassionately with patients and carers

Ensureinformed consent is always obtained

Respondappropriately to internal/external communications

Clinical andPN meetings

Quarterlynurse meetings with named partner

Confidentiality& Data Protection

Maintainstrict patient confidentiality in line with policies and legislation

Escalateconcerns regarding patient safety in line with safeguarding policies

Equality& Diversity

Promote aninclusive and respectful environment for patients and colleagues

Uphold valuesof dignity, equality, and respect in all interactions

Leadership& Development

Support andsupervise junior nursing staff and HCAs as needed

Participatein induction, mentoring, and student training

Contribute tothe planning and development of clinical services

Help identifyand develop opportunities for service improvement

ProfessionalDevelopment

Takeresponsibility for personal learning and professional revalidation

Attendmandatory and role-specific training, including outside normal hours ifrequired

Seeksupervision and support when needed

Maintainup-to-date clinical knowledge, including legal and professionalresponsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Practice Nursing Qualification
• Minimum 1 year Practice nursing experience
• Safeguarding (Adult & Child)
• Immunisations (Children & Adults)
• Chronic Disease Management
• Contraceptive Advice
• Cervical Cytology
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

Experience

• Minimum 2 year Practice nursing experience
• Safeguarding (Adult & Child)
• Contraceptive Advice
• Cervical Cytology
• Ear Irrigation
• Immunisations (Children & Adults)
• Travel Health
• Chronic Disease Management
• Well Woman Health
• Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Checks

Ability to provide Care

• Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
• Cervical Cytology
• Immunisations (Children & Adults)
• Ear Irrigation
• Travel Health
• Chronic Disease Management, Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Contraceptive Advice
• Well Woman an Man Health
• Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Checks

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.