Practice Nurse: Flexible Hours & Career Growth

The Crown Medical Centre; Taunton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crown Medical Centre is a GP practice based at Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset. We are seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team, with opportunities to develop skills in primary care and long-term condition management.

Applications are welcome from experienced nurses or those developing their careers, with negotiable hours up to 37.5 per week. We offer professional development, a supportive environment, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience providing safe and effective nursing care.
• Competency in venepuncture and blood sampling, administering injections, and basic wound care and dressings.
• Ability to undertake clinical observations and recognise abnormal findings.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Accurate record-keeping and documentation skills.
• Ability to recognise personal limitations and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to undertake training and develop new clinical skills.
• Previous experience in general practice or primary care.
• Experience managing long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma and COPD.
• Training and experience in childhood and adult immunisations.
• Cervical screening qualification and experience.
• Experience in contraception and women's health.
• Experience in ear care and/or syringing.
• Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks and health promotion.
• Experience performing ECGs.
• Experience in complex wound care and leg ulcer management.
• Experience using GP clinical systems, particularly EMIS Web.
• Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Additional relevant clinical qualifications and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Providing treatment room nursing services in line with practice protocols and evidence-based guidelines.
• Undertaking wound care, dressings and leg ulcer management.
• Administering vaccinations and immunisations, including childhood and adult programmes.
• Carrying out venepuncture and blood sampling.
• Administering injections, including B12, contraceptives and travel vaccines, where appropriately trained.
• Undertaking clinical observations, blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis and ECGs.
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma and COPD, where appropriately trained.
• Undertaking cervical screening where appropriately qualified.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Ensuring infection prevention and control standards are maintained.
• Recognising clinical concerns and escalating appropriately.
• Working collaboratively with practice colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in relevant training, professional development and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical observations

Infection prevention

Education

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Tools

EMIS Web

GP clinical systems

Job description

The Crown Medical Centre is a GP practice based at Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset. We are seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team, with opportunities to develop skills in primary care and long-term condition management.

Applications are welcome from experienced nurses or those developing their careers, with negotiable hours up to 37.5 per week. We offer professional development, a supportive environment, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.