Practice Nurse

Job summary

A Practice Nurse plays a key role within a General Practice, delivering highquality, patientcentred nursing care as part of the primary care team. They work closely with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Assistants, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to support the health and wellbeing of the practice population

Main duties of the job

Main ResponsibilitiesClinical Duties

• Chronic disease management:Diabetes
• Asthma & COPD
• Hypertension & cardiovascular disease
• Chronic wound care
• Treatment room duties:Wound management and dressings
• Ear irrigation
• ECGs
• Urinalysis
• Cervical screening (if trained)
• Immunisations:Childhood vaccinations
• Travel vaccines
• Seasonal flu & COVID19 vaccinations
• Health checks and assessments:NHS Health Checks
• Wellwoman and wellman clinics
• Smoking cessation advice
• Weight management and lifestyle interventions
• Quality & Safety
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with practice policies
• Follow infection control standards
• Participate in audits, QOF, and clinical governance activities
• Support safeguarding processes for adults and children

About us

We are a small, community focused GP practice serving a list size of approximately 5,000 patients. Our practice is known for its warm, supportive atmosphere and strong commitment to delivering high quality, personalised primary care. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, accessible, and compassionate practice, where staff work closely together to provide continuity of care. As a small team, communication is strong, decision making is efficient, and support for one another is central to how we operate

Job responsibilities

1. Chronic Disease Management

Provide structured reviews for long term conditions such as:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Cardiovascular disease
• Develop personalised care plans and provide patient education.
• 2. Treatment Room Duties
• Wound assessment and management
• Dressings and suture removal
• Ear irrigation
• ECG recording
• Urinalysis
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Contraceptive advice (nonprescribing)
• 3. Immunisation & Vaccination
• Childhood immunisations
• Travel vaccinations
• Seasonal flu and COVID19 vaccinations
• Adult vaccinations as per national schedules4. Health Screening & Preventative Care
• Cervical cytology (if trained)NHS Health Checks
• Lifestyle advice: smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol advicE
• Health promotion within the practice population
• 5. Clinical Quality & Governance
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records
• Contribute to QOF, audits, and quality improvement projects
• Adhere to infection prevention and control standards
• Support safeguarding processes for adults and children
• Work in line with practice policies, guidelines, and professional standards6. Teamwork & Communication
• Work closely with GPs, the HCA, admin team, and wider PCN colleagues
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to practice development
• Provide support and mentorship to junior staff where appropriate
• 7. Professional Development
• Maintain NMC registration and revalidation
• Undertake required CPD and statutory training
• Engage in annual appraisal and competency reviews

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Essential
• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Experience in primary care, community, or acute nursing
• Immunisation and vaccination training
• Chronic disease management knowledge
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacyClinical System essential

Desirable

• Cervical cytology training
• Chronic disease qualifications (e.g., diabetes, respiratory)
• Experience using EMIS
• Mentor/teaching experience
• Interest in quality improvement or audits

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within primary care and a nursing team

Desirable

• Dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of working in a GP practice