Practice Nurse Experienced

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card and other discounts

Competitive annual leave and bankhols

Investment in training and development

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a practice nurse to join Yeovil Primary Care Network, a group of GP practices. You will work 20–30 hours weekly, delivering health checks, screenings and vaccination programmes while managing chronic diseases under agreed protocols.

You will operate autonomously with GP and nurse practitioner guidance, part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, carrying out ECGs, injections and other clinic procedures in a primary care setting.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in managing chronic diseases.
• Experience working within a nursing team in primary care is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously with guidance from GPs and nurse practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of nursing services including health checks, screening and surveillance.
• Manage chronic diseases within agreed medical and nursing protocols.
• Complete health checks, immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• Carry out ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, injections and treatment-room procedures.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and liaise with external services as needed.
• Prioritise health issues, intervene appropriately and support safeguarding matters.

Skills

Autonomous working

Chronic disease experience

Nursing skills

Education

Registered nurse

Job description

This practice nurse post sits within the primary care team of Yeovil Primary Care Network, a network of five GP practices. The role covers health checks, screening, immunisations and treatment-room procedures, plus managing specific chronic diseases under agreed protocols. The nurse works autonomously with guidance from GPs and nurse practitioners, alongside a wider multidisciplinary team. Hours flex between 20 and 30 a week, and experience with chronic conditions is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide a full range of nursing services, including health promotion, health screening and health surveillance
• Manage specific chronic diseases within agreed medical and nursing protocols
• Complete health checks, immunisation and vaccination programmes
• Work autonomously as part of a supportive team, with guidance from GPs and nurse practitioners
• Carry out ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, injections and other treatment-room procedures
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Liaise with external services and agencies to support vulnerable patients
• Delegate clinical responsibilities safely, within each person's scope of practice
• Work as part of the clinical team on safeguarding matters, in line with local and national policies

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered nurse
• Experienced registered nurse with specific chronic disease experience

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Experience working within a nursing team
• Experience managing specific chronic diseases

Nice to have

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a primary care network

What’s offered

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and other discounts
• Competitive annual leave and bank holiday entitlement
• Investment in training and development
• Flexible hours between 20 and 30 a week