Practice Nurse

Practice Nurse - Waterside Medical Practice

Job Overview

Due to the retirement of a valued and long-serving member of our nursing team, we are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and patient-focused Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive general practice team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to patients across all age groups, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, long-term condition management, and routine treatment services.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking practice where clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of general practice nursing services to patients in accordance with national guidance and practice protocols.
• Undertake cervical screening (smears) and support women's health initiatives.
• Administer routine and seasonal vaccinations, including influenza, shingles, COVID-19, and pneumococcal vaccines.
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes, including routine baby and preschool vaccinations.
• Assess, treat, and manage wounds, including dressings, leg ulcers, and removal of sutures/clips where appropriate.
• Provide travel health advice and administer travel vaccinations in line with current guidance.
• Undertake venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, and other clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using the practice clinical system (SystmOne)
• Support infection prevention and control standards and ensure safe clinical practice at all times.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care.

The ideal candidate may also have experience or an interest in:

• Long-term condition management and annual reviews.
• Cardiovascular disease management, including hypertension, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and secondary prevention reviews.
• Structured reviews for patients with chronic health conditions, helping to improve outcomes and patient self-management.
• Supporting Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and enhanced service delivery.
• Safeguarding knowledge

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Previous experience working within primary care or a general practice setting.
• Competent in cervical cytology, wound care, vaccinations, and routine clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Experience undertaking long-term condition reviews.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular disease management and chronic disease monitoring.
• Travel health qualification or experience.
• Experience using SystmOne or similar clinical systems.

What You'll Bring

You will be a caring and proactive nurse who enjoys building relationships with patients and supporting them to improve and maintain their health. You'll thrive in a busy primary care environment, work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and take pride in delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.