Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tye; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterside Medical Practice is recruiting a Practice Nurse to replace a retiring team member. The role covers general practice nursing for patients of all ages, focusing on health promotion, long-term condition reviews and routine treatments.

Core duties include cervical screening, vaccinations, travel health advice, wound care, venepuncture, BP monitoring, ECGs and maintaining accurate records on SystmOne. NMC registration and primary care experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse.
• Experience in primary care or general practice.
• Competence in cervical cytology, wound care, vaccinations and routine clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general practice nursing services in line with national guidance and practice protocols.
• Carry out cervical screening and support women's health initiatives.
• Give routine and seasonal vaccinations, including flu, shingles, COVID-19 and pneumococcal.
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes for babies and preschool children.
• Assess, dress and manage wounds, including leg ulcers, and remove sutures or clips where appropriate.
• Provide travel health advice and travel vaccinations.
• Carry out venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs and other procedures within scope of practice.
• Keep accurate and timely patient records on SystmOne.
• Uphold infection prevention and control and safe clinical practice.
• Work with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Cervical cytology

Wound care

Vaccinations

Routine clinical procedures

Communication

Organisation

Education

NMC registration as a registered nurse

Tools

SystmOne experience

Travel health knowledge

Job description

Waterside Medical Practice, a GP practice with a largely older patient list, is recruiting a Practice Nurse to replace a long-serving member of its nursing team who is retiring. The work covers general practice nursing for patients of all ages, with a focus on health promotion, long-term condition reviews and routine treatments. Core tasks include cervical screening, vaccinations, wound care and travel health, alongside working with GPs and the wider primary care team. Current NMC registration and primary care experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Deliver general practice nursing services in line with national guidance and practice protocols
• Carry out cervical screening and support women's health initiatives
• Give routine and seasonal vaccinations, including flu, shingles, COVID-19 and pneumococcal
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes for babies and preschool children
• Assess, dress and manage wounds, including leg ulcers, and remove sutures or clips where appropriate
• Provide travel health advice and travel vaccinations
• Carry out venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs and other procedures within scope of practice
• Keep accurate and timely patient records on SystmOne
• Uphold infection prevention and control and safe clinical practice
• Work with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Previous experience in primary care or a general practice setting

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in cervical cytology, wound care, vaccinations and routine clinical procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload

Other

• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

Nice to have

• Experience of long-term condition reviews
• Knowledge of cardiovascular disease or diabetes management
• Travel health qualification or experience
• Experience using SystmOne or similar clinical systems
• Structured reviews for chronic conditions to support patient self-management
• Experience supporting Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services
• Safeguarding knowledge