Practice Nurse

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

Job summary

A local health practice in Bristol is seeking a qualified Practice Nurse to join its team. The ideal candidate will have experience in primary care, be skilled in core nursing services such as vaccinations and chronic disease management, and possess a relevant nursing health degree. The practice values team work and high-quality patient care, offering a part-time permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in Primary Care.
• Competence in all core nursing services including smears and vaccinations.
• Strong commitment to clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality of patient care as an autonomous practitioner.
• Participate in developing health-promotion programmes.
• Maintain accurate records and data on patient activities.

Skills

Management of patients with long-term conditions

Clinical examination skills

Communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to work across boundaries

Flexible

Education

Relevant nursing health degree

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our close‑knit team at Downton Road Surgery. We are a well‑organised, well‑regarded training practice in South Bristol, with a strong presence in our PCN and well established community links.

Main duties of the job: The successful candidate will have proven experience working in Primary Care and be competent in all core nursing services, including smears, child vaccinations, dressings and chronic disease management.

About Us

Downton Road Surgery was forged in January 2024 following the merger of the Crest and Merrywood practices within the William Budd Health Centre in Knowle West. We serve a population of 14,500 patients in a deprived but supportive suburban area.

Our team is made up of 14 GPs, 2 ANPs, a First Contact Physio, a mental health worker and 3 clinical pharmacists, alongside nurses and HCAs in our treatment room. A highly trained administrative support team keeps workload low and efficient for clinical staff.

We place a high value on education, with three educational supervisors working in the practice. We proudly train medical students, GPST trainees and F2 doctors.

Our focus on high‑quality patient care is reflected in excellent patient survey feedback and very low staff turnover. We are proud to be a happy and stimulating place to work.

Details

Date posted: 06 November 2025

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Job location: William Budd Health Centre, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1WH

Reference number: A5570‑25‑0000

Job Description

Job title: Practice Nurse

Reports to: Partner (clinically) and Practice Manager (administratively).

Duties and Responsibilities

• To be responsible for all aspects of Treatment Room care as an autonomous practitioner.
• To provide a high quality of patient/client care and demonstrate a clear understanding of, and strong commitment to, clinical governance within the practice.
• Participate in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes.
• Participate in developing strategies and implementing health‑promotion programmes for clients and carers, and facilitate screening and chronic disease clinics in liaison with practice doctors.
• Provide specialist nursing care in a variety of treatment room settings.

Professional Job Role

• To be personally accountable for professional practice and delivering clinical responsibilities.

Organisational

• To maintain clear and accurate records and data on all treatment room and patient activities, making efficient use of the practice EMIS computer system.
• To work as an effective member of the overall practice treatment room teams and promote a team approach to patient care through liaison with other Primary Health Care members.

Education and Research

• To maintain knowledge of nursing developments within primary care and ensure all new clinical guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
• To take responsibility for own professional development by undertaking training for specific clinical tasks, including advanced practice.

Equality Statement

• To act in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and the law relating to equality, diversity and rights, and to treat everyone with whom you come into contact equitably, with respect and without discrimination.
• To recognise and appreciate that people, both colleagues and service users, are different and to act in ways that are consistent with their needs and preferences.

Confidentiality Statement

• All information relating to the practice patients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times, and you may not divulge it to any other person except with the authority of the Partners or Practice Manager.
• Such authority may only be given when it is in the patient’s or staff’s own interest and is a necessary part of treatment.
• Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.

Job Description Review

• This job description is not a complete list of duties, but is intended to give a general indication of the work undertaken and will vary in detail in light of changing demands and priorities within the practice. Significant changes in the range of work undertaken will be carried out only after consultation with the post holder. The job description will be reviewed to ensure it remains up to date.

Person Specification

Essential

• Management of patients with long‑term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse‑led service
• Local and national health policy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directives and associated policy
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Resource management
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Audit
• Relevant nursing health degree
• Highly motivated
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic
• Team player
• Ability to work across boundaries
• Proactive

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues
• Able to identify determinants of health in the area
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management
• Health‑needs assessment
• Clinical supervision training and experience

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

Downton Road Surgery
William Budd Health Centre
Knowle, Bristol
BS4 1WH

Website: https://www.downtonroadsurgery.co.uk/