Practice Nurse

NHS Jobs; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Practice Nurse to join a general practice team in Portsmouth. The role covers delivering evidence-based patient care, wound care, immunisations, chronic disease management, health promotion, and safeguarding in accordance with local and national policies.

You will work within a nursing team, participate in audits, and support service development while maintaining accurate clinical records and complying with IPC and information governance requirements.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using evidence-based practice
• Manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice
• Deliver chronic disease management clinics (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, CHD)
• Provide wound care, including leg ulcer management and Doppler assessments
• Administer immunisations and vaccinations in line with national schedules
• Deliver cervical screening (where trained and accredited)
• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations
• Support minor surgery procedures and post-operative care
• Request pathology investigations and interpret results in line with protocols
• Review and support patient medication compliance and concordance
• Provide lifestyle advice and health promotion (smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol advice)
• Recognise and respond to clinical emergencies
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using SNOMED / read coding
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures
• Safeguard adults and children in accordance with local and national policies
• Use and maintain disease registers effectively
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion during patient contacts
• Identify and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions
• Infection Prevention, Safeguarding, and Governance
• Support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead, ensuring compliance through audits, training, and reporting
• Contribute to the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the Lead Practice Nurse / Business Manager
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, chaperone, and substance misuse policies
• Maintain accurate clinical records using SNOMED CT coding and ensure effective use of disease registers

Teamwork and Service Development

• Work cohesively as part of the nursing team, maintaining high standards of safe practice
• Contribute to audits, protocol development, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in shared learning, training, and appraisal processes
• Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure holistic patient care

Working Conditions

• Standard general practice environment with clinical and administrative responsibilities
• Occasional requirement to attend training, meetings, audits, or local initiatives
• Full adherence to infection control, safeguarding, information governance, and health & safety policies