Practice Nurse Experienced

NHS Jobs; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Yeovil PCN is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a friendly, supportive primary care team in Yeovil. The role offers flexible hours (20–30 per week) and the chance to deliver a wide range of nursing services in a primary care setting.

You will conduct health checks, immunisations, ECGs and chronic disease workups, while working autonomously under GP guidance and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to safeguard patients and promote health.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care or general practice preferred.
• Willingness to work flexibly 20–30 hours per week.
• Ability to work autonomously within established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of nursing services to patients in the practice.
• Carry out health checks, immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• Perform ECGs, blood pressure monitoring and injections.
• Work autonomously under guidance from GPs/Nurse Practitioners and with the team.
• Liaise with external services to support patients and safeguarding matters.
• Support and participate in the nursing team and local initiatives.

Skills

Registered Nurse

NHS experience

Immunisation

Health Screening

ECG

Autonomous working

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Practice Nurse Experienced We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and caring Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive primary care team at Yeovil PCN We are looking for a motivated individual and hours can be flexible from 20 hours to 30 hours a week, depending on the right candidate. The exact hours will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

• Will provide a full range of nursing services to the patients of the practice, including health promotion, health screening and health surveillance.
• specific chronic diseases working within agreed medical/nursing protocols.
• Complete health checks, immunisation and vaccination programmes.
• Working autonomously but as part of a supportive team and with guidance from GPs/Nurse Practitioners
• ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, injections and other treatment-room procedures
• Working 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/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Work as part of the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies

Secondary responsibilities

• In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:
• Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines.
• Support members of the nursing team including Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists with assistance where necessary
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)