Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Leadership training

Career development

Job summary

Wapping Group Practice is recruiting a permanent Practice Nurse in a GP surgery serving around 11,000 patients. The role supports cervical screening, wound care, immunisations and long-term conditions. Hours range from 24 to 37.5 per week across three to five days in a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have current NMC registration and prior Practice Nurse experience in a GP setting. CPD opportunities and leadership/mentoring roles are offered.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification at Diploma level or above.
• Post-registration qualifications in cervical screening, immunisation, chronic disease management and wound care.
• Evidence of training and competency in relevant clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cervical screening (cytology) in line with national guidance.
• Assess, treat and manage wounds, and remove sutures and clips.
• Assess, monitor and manage long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
• Deliver childhood, adult and travel immunisations and manage the vaccine cold chain.
• Request pathology tests such as urine cultures and swabs, and act on the results.
• Take clinical observations and provide telephone and face-to-face clinical advice.
• Deliver health promotion and prevention, including weight management and contraception advice within competence.
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and other clinical procedures.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards in clinical rooms.
• Check emergency equipment and medicines, monitoring expiry dates and stock.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Support and mentor healthcare assistants and trainee nurses.

Skills

NMC registration

Practice nursing

Wound care

Immunisations

Chronic disease management

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Post-registration certificates

Job description

Wapping Group Practice, a GP surgery with around 11,000 patients, is recruiting a permanent Practice Nurse on a part-time or full-time basis. The post covers broad primary care nursing, including cervical screening, wound care, immunisations and long-term condition management such as asthma, COPD and diabetes. Hours run between 24 and 37.5 a week over three to five days in a training and teaching practice with a multidisciplinary team. Current NMC registration and previous Practice Nurse experience in a GP surgery are essential.

What the job involves

• Carry out cervical screening (cytology) in line with national guidance
• Assess, treat and manage wounds, and remove sutures and clips
• Assess, monitor and manage long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease
• Deliver childhood, adult and travel immunisations and manage the vaccine cold chain
• Request pathology tests such as urine cultures and swabs, and act on the results
• Take clinical observations and provide telephone and face-to-face clinical advice
• Deliver health promotion and prevention, including weight management and contraception advice within competence
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and other clinical procedures
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards in clinical rooms
• Check emergency equipment and medicines, monitoring expiry dates and stock
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Support and mentor healthcare assistants and trainee nurses

What’s required

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification at Diploma level or above
• Post-registration qualifications in areas such as cervical screening, immunisation, chronic disease management and wound care
• Evidence of training and competency in relevant clinical procedures

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Working in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Providing safe, effective and compassionate nursing care
• Working in a primary care, community or multidisciplinary healthcare setting
• Previous experience as a Practice Nurse in a GP surgery

What’s offered

• Continuing professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop leadership, teaching and mentoring skills
• Access to learning and development opportunities throughout the career