Practice Nurse

NHS; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to provide excellent patient care and manage chronic disease treatment. The role offers flexibility with full-time and part-time options. You will join a supportive team focused on health promotion and high-quality care. Prior experience in a GP practice and current NMC registration are essential. Attractive salary between £19 to £25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Primary Care Nursing experience.
• Currently registered with the NMC.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care.
• Manage treatment room skills including chronic disease management.
• Develop health promotion programmes for clients.

Skills

Primary Care experience

Ability to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development

Critical thinking and decision-making skills

PC skills (EmisWeb, Word, Excel, email)

Motivated and flexible

Education

Registered General Nurse with the NMC

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our enthusiastic team of nurses. We are looking for someone who is motivated and enjoys working as part of a team. Previous experience within a GP practice is essential. This is a full‑time role, but we may consider 28–35 hours with flexibility to cover sickness and holidays.

Responsibilities

• To provide excellent patient care.
• Treatment room skills including chronic disease management (ideally asthma and COPD), immunisation, screening and health promotion.
• Participate in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes.
• Promote and participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment.
• Develop and implement health promotion programmes for clients and carers and facilitate screening clinics.
• Take responsibility for the safe storage and administration of drugs and equipment.
• Monitor standards to ensure effective care and evidence‑based practice.
• Provide information, advice and support to patients face‑to‑face and via telephone.
• Participate in team discussions to ensure best practice.

About Us

Join an amazing practice team who are friendly and very supportive toward each other, and who pride themselves on their professional and caring approach to supporting the 13,500 patients under their care and the local community. The SSMC Nursing team comprises a Senior Nurse, a New to Practice Nurse and a Nurse Associate who provide a whole range of practice nursing duties. You will be well supported with bi‑weekly catch‑ups with the clinical lead.

Contract & Pay

• Salary: £19 to £25 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
• Location: Cricketers Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5DE

About You

• Registered General Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
• Able to work in a changing environment and implement change when applicable to provide high‑quality health care.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision‑making skills clinically.
• Aware of local and national health policy.
• Must have PC skills (we use EmisWeb); ideally basic Word, Excel and email.
• Highly motivated and flexible.

Requirements

• Primary Care experience is essential.
• To be currently registered with the NMC.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Person Specification

• Essential: Primary Care Nursing experience, minimum of 3 years; registered with the NMC; evidence of continuing professional development.
• Desirable: Experience managing long‑term conditions; COPD and Asthma training qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Additional Information

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