Practice Nurse

Billericay Medical Practice; Billericay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Billericay Medical Practice in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly team of GP partners and nurses. The role is 26 hours per week across Monday, Thursday and Friday, based at our purpose-built practice in Billericay.

The successful candidate will be NMC registered with active PIN and experience in GP settings, including immunisations, screening and chronic disease management (COPD, Asthma, Diabetes). Proficiency with SystmOne is required.

Qualifications

• A nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualifying experience in a General Practice setting.
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Responsibilities

• Provide immunisation, wound care, screening and health education to patients registered with the practice.
• Manage long-term conditions such as COPD, Asthma and Diabetes in collaboration with GPs.
• Support the team with COPD, Asthma and Diabetes management and COPD training.
• Maintain equipment and stock levels, ensure proper documentation and confidentiality.

Skills

NMC registration

SystmOne

Interpersonal skills

Practice nursing fundamentals

COPD management

Asthma management

Diabetes management

GP practice experience

Team player

Education

Nursing degree

Prescribing qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job summary

Billericay Medical Practice are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team of 4 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and a large administrative team.

We are looking for someone to work 26 hours per week over three days each week, Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Working from purpose-built premises, we are an established training practice rated Good with CQC, with the use of SystmOne computer system looking after over 12,000 patients in Billericay.

Main duties of the job

• Practice independently in accordance with the NMC code of conduct, with reference to practice guidelines, referring to GPs as appropriate
• Continuation of personal and professional development
• Provide health screenings (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary
• Provide Assessment, Screening Treatment Services and Health Education Advice
• Travel vaccinations
• Routine immunisations
• Cervical smears
• Family Planning advice
• Diabetes, Asthma and COPD management
• Support practice to achieve QOF
• Request appropriate pathology tests to support patient care
• Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or to agreed protocols
• Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary
• Advise patients on general health care with referral to GPs as necessary
• In participation with the team members ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care, alongside administrative and professional responsibilities of the team
• Accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
• Effective liaison with other agencies concerned with patient care and other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

About us

We are a progressive and caring GP Practice providing a high-quality range of primary care services for a diverse population, with a focus on inclusion and equality.

• GMS Practice
• List size of 12,200 patients
• Rated Good by CQC 2026
• High QoF achievement
• GP Training Practice
• Medical student teaching practice

Job responsibilities

The candidate will work as part of a team providing immunisation, wound care, screening and health education to patients registered with the practice. The candidate will use their experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications to support effective management of patients with COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Tissue Viability and other chronic long-term conditions.

• A nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualification experience in a General Practice setting
• Prescribing qualification would be preferred but not essential
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN
• Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.
• Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, Family Planning Advice, dressing, wound care, suture removal and recording spirometry.
• Compassionate, empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work as well as valuing the dignity of our patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions.
• Asthma & COPD training would be essential
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.

Person Specification

Essential

• Current NMC registration with an active PIN
• SystmOne clinical system
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner
• Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course
• Qualifications to support effective management of patients with COPD, Asthma, Diabetes
• Working within a nursing team
• Working within a GP practice

Desirable

• Prescribing qualification would be preferred but not essential

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

• Employer name: Billericay Medical Practice
• Address: Billericay Health Centre, Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BJ, United Kingdom
• Contact: Joe Barford, Operations Manager, [e-mail], 01277658071
• Closing date: 27 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: A1948-26-0010