Practice Nurse Bromley

Meeveem Limited; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pickhurst Surgery in Bromley is seeking a Practice Nurse to join our general practice team. You will provide injections, vaccinations, and cervical screening, and support the management of chronic diseases such as asthma, COPD, and diabetes for our patient list of about 8,700.

Essential: RN with current UK NMC registration and primary care experience. Cytology and vaccination training are desirable; UK registration required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care or equivalent clinical setting.
• Practice Nurse qualification and relevant training in cytology, immunisation, and chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care including injections and immunisations.
• Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS guidance.
• Support management of chronic diseases and carry out health checks.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and advise on diet and physical activity.
• Recognise deteriorating health and refer as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Immunisation

Cervical screening

Health promotion

Chronic disease management

Safeguarding awareness

Education

NMC registered

Practice Nurse qualification

Cytology training

Immunisation training

Chronic disease management qualifications

Job description

To work as part of the general practice team providing high quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients. The Practice Nurse will deliver treatment, screening, and health promotion services and support the management of long‑term conditions in line with NHS guidelines and practice protocols.

Main duties of the job

• Provide general nursing care including:
• Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)
• Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance
• Support management of chronic diseases such as:
• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Coronary heart disease
• Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)
• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.
• Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns
• Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity
• Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention
• Support self‑management of long‑term conditions

About us

Pickhurst Surgery is based in Bromley, Hayes. We have a growing list size of approx. 8,700 patients and are part of the Hayeswick Primary Care Network. We have an extended clinical team, which includes Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Practitioners, a Mental Health Practitioner, working alongside the GPs (3 Partners, 2 Salaried GPs) and a Nursing team lead by the Lead Practice Nurse, supported by the Practice Manager, Reception Manager and the Admin team. The Practice advocates a friendly and positive working environment and we are looking for an equally friendly, motivated and versatile individual to join our team.

Job responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care including:
• Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)
• Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance
• Support management of chronic diseases such as:
• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Coronary heart disease
• Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)
• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.
• Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns
• Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity
• Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention
• Support self‑management of long‑term conditions

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration Relevant experience working in primary care or transferable clinical experience
• Practice Nurse qualification, Cytology training, Immunisation and vaccination training, Chronic disease management qualifications.

Experience

• Experience in a GP practice setting
• Experience of working within a nursing team.

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).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.