Practice Nurse - Potterells Medical Centre

NHS; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hatfield is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to patients, assist doctors, and perform routine procedures. This role requires NMC registration, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient care. The position offers flexible hours ranging from 17 to 22.5 hours per week with competitive pay between £20-24 per hour, and various employee benefits including paid holiday and parking.

Benefits

Free car parking on both sites

5 weeks paid holiday

1 week study leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with NMC registration.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and sound knowledge of current guidelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care.
• Administering child vaccines and perform wound care.
• Support GPs with minor surgeries and various medical procedures.

Job description

Job Summary

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Registered healthcare professional with NMC registration
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and sound knowledge of current guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well within a team and support fellow colleagues
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and high-quality patient care
• General Practice/Treatment Room nurse experience is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the senior nursing staff and GPs
• Basic wound care / ulcer care
• Administering child vaccines in line with guidelines
• Cytology
• Removal of sutures
• New patient medicals / carer medicals
• Urinalysis
• ECGs
• Peak flow readings
• Blood pressure measurements
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinicians
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery, coil fittings and other medical procedures
• Requesting basic pathology tests (urine culture, swabs etc.)
• Chronic disease management (Asthma/COPD)
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Willingness to complete contraception and HRT reviews
• Willingness to complete non‑medical prescribing qualification

Other Tasks

• Participation in administrative systems in the practice
• Maintaining accurate medical records at all times
• Attend and participate in practice meetings when required
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

About Us

We are currently a 6 Partner practice based in Welham Green. We also have 5 salaried GPs, 5 nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 pharmacists, a pharmacy technician as well as a range of ARRS staff and admin support. We cover 2 sites, and this role will work across both. Our main site is at Potterells Medical Centre in Welham Green, and we also cover Hertfordshire University with our second site being the Medical Centre on College Lane Campus.

Working Pattern

2.5 to 3 days a week from 9am‑4.30 or 5pm. The days are negotiable however it must include a Friday. Weekly hours would therefore range between 17 hours to 22.5 hours per week depending on shift preference.

Salary

£20‑24 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

• Free car parking on both sites
• 5 weeks paid holiday
• 1 week study leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Lovely patients and a great team!

Person Specification

Experience Desirable

• Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse
• Experience with chronic disease management
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC

Qualifications Desirable

• Family planning and HRT qualifications desirable but not essential

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).

Employer Details

Hatfield PCN

Potterells Medical Centre

Station Road

North Mymms

Hatfield

AL9 7SN

https://www.potterells.net/