Practice Nurse

Job summary

South Saxon House Surgery is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to join our small, friendly, and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a welcoming single-handed GP practice where patient care and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

You will be part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team, working alongside a Partner GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare Assistant, and Physiotherapist. Previous experience working within a GP practice is desirable, and we are looking for someone who is approachable, motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

We offer a supportive working environment where your skills and experience will be valued, and where you can make a real difference to our patients and community.

Main duties of the job

As a practice nurse you will play a crucial role providing nursing care and treatment to our practice population. The role will involve child and adult immunisations (including travel vaccinations), cervical cytology, wound care and chronic disease management. While we are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse, we are happy to provide training in specialist areas to help you expand your skills and expertise.

About us

South Saxon House Surgery is a small, friendly GP practice serving a list of around 3,500 patients. We are a proactive and caring team committed to helping our patients achieve the best possible health outcomes. Our focus is on providing high-quality, patient-centred care through a close-knit multidisciplinary team.

Our team is supportive, approachable, and collaborative, with a strong work ethic and a genuine commitment to both patient care and staff wellbeing. As a member of our practice, you will benefit from a welcoming environment where your skills are valued, teamwork is encouraged, and there are opportunities to learn and develop within a small but dynamic practice.

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Wound management - wound care, leg ulcer management, suture and clip removal

• Providing childhood and adult immunisations, including travel vaccinations, in line with national immunisation programmes

• Ensuring the safe storage, handling, and disposal of vaccines and medicines, in accordance with policy

• Performing cervical cytology (smear tests) in line with national screening guidelines. This is a desirable skill however training can be provided.

• Supporting chronic disease management and prevention, including health promotion and patient education

• Providing family planning advice, advising patients on available methods of contraception and referring as appropriate (please note: contraceptive implants are not provided by the practice)

• Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring documentation meets professional and legal standards

• Working in compliance with national and local guidelines, protocols, and best practice

• Upholding high standards of safeguarding, clinical governance, and infection prevention and control, supporting patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

• Maintaining GP and nurse clinical rooms, including stocking and rotating equipment and supplies as required

• Ordering and monitoring vaccination stock to ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained

• Maintaining and monitoring emergency drugs and equipment, ensuring records and logs are kept up to date

• Undertaking any other delegated duties appropriate to the role and within the post-holders competence

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care/ GP practice
• Experience of EMIS clinical system