Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description: Practice Nurse

Hours: 37.5

Reports to: Lead Practice Nurse / Practice Manager

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified nurse to join a supportive and dynamic General Practice team. The role will provide the opportunity to develop further clinical skills in primary care, with training and mentorship to support professional growth. The practice nurse will contribute to high-quality patient care, health promotion, and chronic disease management while working within the scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• Conduct initial patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history, and lifestyle risk factors.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations, including childhood, flu, and travel vaccines.
• Assist in long-term condition management, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
• Provide wound care, dressings, and removal of sutures/staples.
• Support family planning and sexual health services.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks and routine screenings.
• Offer smoking cessation advice and health promotion support.
• Assist in minor surgery procedures and chaperoning where required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records using clinical IT systems.

Professional Development & Training:

• Participate in a structured induction and mentorship programme to aid confidence and competence in general practice nursing.
• Engage in ongoing training in line with professional development requirements and surgery needs.
• Attend clinical meetings, training sessions, and multidisciplinary team discussions.

Teamwork & Practice Development:

• Work collaboratively with the nursing team, GPs, AHPs, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to provide patient-centred care.
• Contribute to practice audits, quality improvement initiatives, and infection control measures.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in patient care and team interactions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Criteria
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Commitment to developing a career in General Practice Nursing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the role
• Organised and able to prioritise workload in a busy primary care setting.

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria
• Previous experience in primary care, community nursing, or general practice (including placements).
• Awareness of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) and primary care targets.
• Experience with clinical systems such as EMIS.
• Completed or working towards relevant additional qualifications (e.g., mentorship, prescribing, chronic disease management).

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

Employer name

Hailsham Medical Group

Address

Hailsham Medical Group

Vicarage Lane

Hailsham

East Sussex

BN27 1BH

Employer's website

https://www.hailshammedicalgroup.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)