Practice Nurse

Putneymead Group Medical Practice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Training & development

CPD support

Regular appraisal & supervision

Study leave (£250 CPD)

Job summary

Putneymead Group Medical Practice is seeking an energetic Practice Nurse to join our friendly nursing team, consisting of an ANP, 3 Nurses and 3 HCAs. The post-holder will deliver high-quality nursing care to our patients, managing long-term conditions, delivering immunisations, supporting public health programmes, and promoting health and wellbeing across our local community.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving patient outcomes within a forward-thinking, busy GP teaching

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the NMC registration and license to practise.
• Competence in core nursing skills such as immunisations, wound care and cervical screening.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience as a Practice Nurse and in management of long‑term conditions.
• Experience with audits, QA, and NHS primary care systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine nursing care including wound care, ECGs, and health checks.
• Lead and support the management of long-term conditions (diabetes, COPD, asthma).
• Deliver immunisations, vaccinations and cervical screening programmes.
• Provide health promotion and prevention advice to patients.
• Support infection prevention and control IPC standards.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using appropriate coding systems.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development.
• Work collaboratively within the MDT and wider PCN.
• Recognise clinical boundaries and refer to GPs or other professionals as needed.
• Support delivery of QOF targets and enhanced services.

Skills

Immunisations

Wound care

ECGs

Health checks

Long-term conditions

Cervical screening

Audits

MDT teamwork

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an energetic, motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive nursing team which consists of an ANP, 3 Nurses and 3 HCAs.

The post-holder will be proficient in all aspects of general practice nurse duties, and able to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to our patients, working autonomously within their scope of practice.

You will play a key role in managing long term conditions, delivering immunisations, supporting public health programmes, and promoting health and wellbeing across our local community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving patient outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and supporting service development within a forward-thinking, busy GP teaching practice.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• NHS pension scheme
• Supportive team environment, biweekly nursing team meetings
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• 1-week paid study leave pro-rata allowance per annum with up to £250 reimbursement for CPD courses
• Regular appraisal and clinical supervision
• 24 hours ideally over 3 days to include a Tuesday

Main duties of the job

• Deliver routine nursing care including wound care, ECGs, and health checks
• Lead and support the management of long-term conditions e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma
• Deliver immunisations, vaccinations and cervical screening programmes
• Provide health promotion and prevention advice to patients
• Support infection prevention and control IPC standards
• Maintain accurate clinical records using appropriate coding systems
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team MDT and wider PCN
• Recognise clinical boundaries and refer appropriately to GPs or other professionals
• Support the delivery of QOF targets and enhanced services

About us

We are a large, well-established, patient-centred GP practice that serves a diverse population, which includes managing the medical centre at the University of Roehampton. We are an active Student Nurse, Undergraduate and Postgraduate GP training practice

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and fostering a supportive working environment where staff development and wellbeing are prioritised.

We are situated within an easy walking distance of Putney High Street and its multiple transport links, British Rail, London Underground and bus lines.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver routine nursing care including wound care, ECGs, and health checks
• Lead and support the management of long-term conditions e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma
• Deliver immunisations, vaccinations and cervical screening programmes
• Provide health promotion and prevention advice to patients
• Support infection prevention and control IPC standards
• Maintain accurate clinical records using appropriate coding systems
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team MDT and wider PCN
• Recognise clinical boundaries and refer appropriately to GPs or other professionals
• Support the delivery of QOF targets and enhanced services

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC
• Competence in core nursing skills e.g. immunisations, wound care, cervical screening
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working as a Practice Nurse
• Experience in management of long term conditions
• Experience in quality improvement or audits
• Knowledge of QOF and NHS primary care systems
• Understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance, and evidence-based practice
• IT proficiency and ability to maintain accurate clinical records

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.