Practice Nurse - Maternity Cover

NHS; Witney; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Witney is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse for maternity cover until the end of December 2026. The individual will ensure safe and effective patient care using autonomous skills, manage a diverse caseload, and contribute to developing nursing services. A competitive salary starting at £18.94 per hour is offered for 12-hour workweeks, fostering a supportive and progressive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a GP practice.
• Ability to provide quality care.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse clinical caseload effectively.
• Mentor and support other nurses and staff.
• Evaluate treatment programs for patients.

Skills

Autonomous clinical skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Basic IT skills

Education

NMC registration

Experience working in a GP practice

Job description

The post holder is an experienced Practice Nurse, who isresponsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient care to thepractice population using autonomous clinical skills and a broad in-depththeoretical knowledge base. The post holder will manage a diverse clinical caseload, dealing with the presenting patients needs within a primary caresetting. They will contribute to developing the nursing services offered by thepractice. The practice nurse works independently and contributes to audit,research and supporting, implementing and evaluating local standards, policies,guidelines and care pathways. NMC requirements will be met, and the individualwill work within the NMC Code of Conduct to agreed practice standards andprotocols.

Main duties of the job

• Thepost holder is accountable for his/her own practice and will work independentlymanaging their own clinical workload responding effectively to patient needsand ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
• Tomentor and support other nurses and staff in developing and maintainingclinical skills.
• Tohave an awareness of budgetary constraints and help make cost effectivedecisions.
• Touse referral pathways for nurses as appropriate.
• Toprovide input and advice on evidence-based practice and care interventionswithin their sphere of knowledge.
• Flexibility of working the occasional Saturday.

About us

This is a clinically forward-thinking, GMS (General Medical Services) 6 Partner NHS GP Practice in rural Oxfordshire. The practice is very well established and highly respected; and continues to explore innovative ways to deliver comprehensive, integrated healthcare.

With a clear vision to deliver high quality care, the practice has core values which were developed by the whole health care team, with each doctor carrying a list and a triaging access system that aims to balance access with continuity. Good communication, compassion, and continuity of care remain at the heart of practice activities.

In summary, the practice ethos is progressive, innovative, supportive and caring with a happy family feel within the team. Well-being and work life balance is very important to the Partners and there is a strong belief in investment of staff for self-development and retention, which aids overall morale. There is also a strong focus on ensuring effective and efficient running of the Practice as a business.

Job responsibilities

Role: PracticeNurse for Maternity Cover December 2025 End of December 2026

Salary: Starting from £18.94 dependent on experience

Hours of Employment: 12 hours

Job Summary

The post holder is an experienced Practice Nurse, who isresponsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient care to thepractice population using autonomous clinical skills and a broad in-depththeoretical knowledge base. The post holder will manage a diverse clinical caseload, dealing with the presenting patients needs within a primary caresetting. They will contribute to developing the nursing services offered by thepractice. The practice nurse works independently and contributes to audit,research and supporting, implementing and evaluating local standards, policies,guidelines and care pathways. NMC requirements will be met, and the individualwill work within the NMC Code of Conduct to agreed practice standards andprotocols.

Dimensions

• Thepost holder is accountable for his/her own practice and will work independentlymanaging their own clinical workload responding effectively to patient needsand ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
• Tomentor and support other nurses and staff in developing and maintainingclinical skills.
• Tohave an awareness of budgetary constraints and help make cost effectivedecisions.
• Touse referral pathways for nurses as appropriate.
• Toprovide input and advice on evidence-based practice and care interventionswithin their sphere of knowledge.
• Flexibility of working the occasional Saturday.

Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility

Clinical Role

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes for patientsthat promote health and well-being.
• Helpthe practice develop and deliver specialist primary nurse led services,including chronic disease management (including for all areas of QOF). Managesprogrammes of care for patients with chronic diseases by planning, providingand evaluating care under agreed guidelines and patient group directions.Maintains disease registers in liaison with administrative staff. Undertakesannual reviews of patients understanding and ability to self-manage.
• Makeprofessionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable and providesafe, evidence based, cost effective, individualised patient care.
• Where necessary evaluate patient test results in conjunction with the patientand their GP and ensure the appropriate course of treatment is initiated.
• Makeappropriate referrals to other members of the primary, community and secondarycare teams.
• Undertake regular medication reviews for patients for groups of patients deemedsuitable by the clinical team.
• Provide comprehensive travel health advice for patients prior to travelincluding malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, sun protection, food hygiene, firstaid and emergency medication, health insurance and vaccinations.
• Administer child and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance withnational and local programmes. Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitationtechniques. Ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposals of vaccines and drugsand that adequate stock levels are maintained
• Undertake procedures including, I.M and subcutaneous injections, venepuncture,BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, pregnancy testing, stitch/clip removal,acute and chronic wound management and cytology.
• Provide support and chaperoning to clinicians as required.
• Promote health and well-being, giving general education advice on diet,contraception, smoking chronic disease management, exercise etc...
• Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening as agreed with thepractice clinical team.
• Enables, supports and encourage individuals, families and groups to addressissues which affect their health and social well-being.
• Contribute to the practice achieving its GMS contract obligations includingquality, organisational and access targets.
• Participate in clinical supervision with an identified senior nurse.
• Maintain accurate records according to NMC rules.
• Ensure all data protection requirements are met when gathering, recording andstoring patient data.
• Liaise and maintain good working relationships with all members of the practiceteam. Work within the multi-disciplinary team within the practice and acrossthe wider health system.
• Undertake any additional training requirementsdeemed necessary for the success of the role.
• Teaching & Mentoring Role
• Promote a learning environment for patients, nurses and other healthprofessionals.
• Assist with the planning and implementation and teaching for practice staffincluding medical students, nurse students, nurses and health care assistants.

Professional Role

• Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as requiredincluding practice clinical meetings, PLT meetings and nurse team meetings.
• Maintain a personal progress and training plan to keep up to date with currentthinking and developments as well as identifying own training deficiencies andattending suitable courses and appropriate.
• Promote evidence-based practice through use of the latest research-basedguidelines.
• Monitor the effectiveness or their own clinical practice through qualityassurance strategies such as the use of peer audit and review.
• Maintain professional registration.
• Workwithin the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with NMCguidance and other standards.
• Keepup to date with pertinent health policy and work with the practice team toconsider the impact and strategies for implementation.
• Workcollaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate leadership.
• Pro-actively promote the role of specialist nursing expertise within thepractice and with the public.

Managerial Support Role

• Identify opportunities to delegate tasks to junior members of the nursing team.
• Helpthe practice develop in a cost-effective manner, monitoring and using resourcesappropriately e.g. stock control of dressings, vaccinations.
• Participate in practice meetings as required.
• Participate in audits and inspections as required.
• Aspart of the nursing team ensure all appropriate practice policies are fullyimplemented.
• Promotes effective communication, relationships and team working within thepractice.
• Provides clinical educational advice to support development of the team andrange of services provided.
• Partakes in clinical supervision for own development purposes.
• Facilitates and promotes the use of up-to-date technology to develop practice.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to body fluids, blood, wounds etc...
• Occasional exposure to aggressive behaviours.
• Requirement to travel between sites and run clinics in branch surgeries alongwith occasional home visits (mileage reimbursed from base).

Terms & Conditions

Superannuation: This post is superannuable

Health Assessment: This post is subject to asatisfactory pre-employment health assessment.

Criminal Records: The successful applicant will berequired to complete a Criminal Records bureau (Disclosure) form. Because ofthe nature of the work, this post is exempt from the provisions of theRehabilitation of offenders Act 1974. Applicants are not entitled to withholdinformation about convictions which for other purposes are spent and failureto do so could result in disciplinary action or dismissal.

NMC: The post is subject to the successful candidateholding a current, full NMC registration.

Data Protection: All members of staff are bound bythe requirements of the Data Protection Act 198 and any breaches of the Act ofthe confidential nature of the work of this post could lead to dismissal.

General: The post holder must always comply with thePractice health and Safety Policies and report any incidents to the PracticeManager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Additional skills

• Basic IT skills
• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

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.