Job summary
We are currently seeking an expereinced and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our
healthcare team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering
high-quality patient care within a busy clinical environment between our Havant and
Bedhampton sites. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated
individual to utilise and develop their nursing skills and contribute positively to patient
outcomes. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive
nursing services, supporting our doctors and health care assistants, and ensuring the smooth operation of the
practice.
Main duties of the job
Your daily duties will be providing care and interventions following a list of patients who are booked into appointment slots. Their attendance could be for a variety of reasons which could include smears, chronic disease monitoring, wound care and dressings, immunisations and diagnostic tests like dopplers and ECG. Its a role with variety that allows you to practice autonomously but also be able to access support and advice from our experienced team of professionals who are on site when required.
About us
Blossom Health are a GP practice based over 2 sites in Havant and Bedhampton. We have a caseload of approximately 16,000 patients. Our patients can access GP, Nursing and HCA appointments alongside accessing practitioners like physiotherapists, pharmacists and social prescribers through our involvement being within a Primary Care Network (PCN). We are a forward thinking friendly practice that puts the patient at the centre of everything we do. Our core values are Responsive, Collaboration, Improvement and Wellbeing which we consistently work towards for both our patients and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
-
Manage patients
with chronic conditions by running dedicated clinic sessions.
- Participate in
national screening programs, including cervical cytology.
- Provide travel
health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations.
- Deliver the
national immunisation and vaccination schedule.
- Offer family
planning services, oral contraceptive and depo checks, general contraception
advice, and HRT guidance.
- Promote health
education and lifestyle advice to patients.
- Administer
prescribed injections (e.g., Zoladex, Prostap, B12).
- Perform wound
management, including doppler assessments, compression bandaging, and removal
of clips or sutures.
- Select, perform,
and interpret specific diagnostic tests
- Collaborating
with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.
- Ensuring
infection control standards are maintained.
- Act as a
chaperone when required.
Administration
-
Maintain accurate
patient records using agreed Read Codes on the clinical system.
- Order
vaccinations and treatment room supplies.
- Support teaching
and training for HCAs and other team members.
- Ensure completion
of all documentation and tasks related to patient care.
- Collect data and
contribute to practice audits and research projects.
- Assist in
preparing practice development plans.
General
-
Maintain annual
NMC registration alongside revalidation and adhere to the Code of Professional
Conduct.
-
Ensure a safe and
therapeutic environment for staff, patients, carers, and visiting
professionals. Comply with all statutory regulations (e.g., Health &
Safety, COSHH).
-
Always
demonstrate professionalism through appearance and attitude, both within and
outside the practice.
-
Maintain
continuous professional development and keep your CPD up to date in line with
practice requirements.
-
Attend and
actively participate in staff meetings, practice meetings, and in-house
clinical training sessions.
-
Excellent patient
care skills with a compassionate approach
-
Ability to work
effectively both independently and as part of a team
-
Undertake any
other reasonable duties as required.
Safeguarding
-
Using
professional curiosity to identify patients at risk that may require
safeguarding intervention.
-
Notifying the
safeguarding lead of any potential concerns identified during their duties
which may place a person at risk of harm or abuse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
-
Manage patients
with chronic conditions by running dedicated clinic sessions.
- Participate in
national screening programs, including cervical cytology.
- Provide travel
health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations.
- Deliver the
national immunisation and vaccination schedule.
- Offer family
planning services, oral contraceptive and depo checks, general contraception
advice, and HRT guidance.
- Promote health
education and lifestyle advice to patients.
- Administer
prescribed injections (e.g., Zoladex, Prostap, B12).
- Perform wound
management, including doppler assessments, compression bandaging, and removal
of clips or sutures.
- Select, perform,
and interpret specific diagnostic tests
- Collaborating
with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.
- Ensuring
infection control standards are maintained.
- Act as a
chaperone when required.
Administration
-
Maintain accurate
patient records using agreed Read Codes on the clinical system.
- Order
vaccinations and treatment room supplies.
- Support teaching
and training for HCAs and other team members.
- Ensure completion
of all documentation and tasks related to patient care.
- Collect data and
contribute to practice audits and research projects.
- Assist in
preparing practice development plans.
General
-
Maintain annual
NMC registration alongside revalidation and adhere to the Code of Professional
Conduct.
-
Ensure a safe and
therapeutic environment for staff, patients, carers, and visiting
professionals. Comply with all statutory regulations (e.g., Health &
Safety, COSHH).
-
Always
demonstrate professionalism through appearance and attitude, both within and
outside the practice.
-
Maintain
continuous professional development and keep your CPD up to date in line with
practice requirements.
-
Attend and
actively participate in staff meetings, practice meetings, and in-house
clinical training sessions.
-
Excellent patient
care skills with a compassionate approach
-
Ability to work
effectively both independently and as part of a team
-
Undertake any
other reasonable duties as required.
Safeguarding
-
Using
professional curiosity to identify patients at risk that may require
safeguarding intervention.
-
Notifying the
safeguarding lead of any potential concerns identified during their duties
which may place a person at risk of harm or abuse.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Practice Nurse or in a similar primary care setting role.
- Experience with undertaking childhood and travel vaccines, smears and non-complex respiratory reviews.
Desirable
- Strong knowledge of NHS protocols and primary care processes.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in clinical systems and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration and no restrictions on practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Practice Nurse or in a similar primary care setting role.
- Experience with undertaking childhood and travel vaccines, smears and non-complex respiratory reviews.
Desirable
- Strong knowledge of NHS protocols and primary care processes.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in clinical systems and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration and no restrictions on practice.
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).
Additional information
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).
