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Practice Nurse - maternity cover

Stokewood Surgery

The closing date is 31 May 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a practice nurse to cover maternity leave starting this summer. There may be an opportunity to make this role permanent at the end of the fixed term maternity cover contract.

Part time preferred but would consider full time.

Main duties of the job

Our practice nurse team carry out wound dressings, vaccinations for adults and children including prostap/zoladex, cervical cytology, LTC management in nurse led clinics and minor illness and minor injury services all supported by our experienced HCA team.

About us

Busy general practice which creates a varied role. We have a large population of around 19,000 patients and are part of the Winchester and Rural South PCN.

We have a varied skill mix with 14 GPs, 3 ANPs, paramedic and MSK practitioner, clinical pharmacist as well as our practice nurse and HCA team, all back up with a great team of admin and reception staff.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17 to £21 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A1386-25-0001

Job locations

Fair Oak Road

Fair Oak

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 8AU


Old Anchor Surgery

Riverside

Bishopstoke

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 6LQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

To undertake adult and childhood immunisations.

To promote good health in travellers abroad by offering advice and information on lifestyle and immunisations (NHS only).

To undertake cervical cytology.

To assist General Practitioners in management of chronic diseases. i.e. diabetes, hypertension, cardiac and respiratory conditions, including health education and counselling as appropriate and to give information and advice on healthy lifestyle. Assist with family planning care and services.

Participate in individual assigned jobs to facilitate the smooth running of the wider practice.

To undertake wound dressings and treatments within the practice.

To maintain accurate patient records. To participate in clinical audit programmes.

Collaborate effectively as a team to complete tasks / emails assigned by various members of the surgery staff.

Providing support to Health Care Assistants

Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement by regularly reflecting on clinical practice, identifying opportunities to enhance patient care, and actively contributing to quality assurance processes and service development initiatives.

Work proactively and flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

To undertake adult and childhood immunisations.

To promote good health in travellers abroad by offering advice and information on lifestyle and immunisations (NHS only).

To undertake cervical cytology.

To assist General Practitioners in management of chronic diseases. i.e. diabetes, hypertension, cardiac and respiratory conditions, including health education and counselling as appropriate and to give information and advice on healthy lifestyle. Assist with family planning care and services.

Participate in individual assigned jobs to facilitate the smooth running of the wider practice.

To undertake wound dressings and treatments within the practice.

To maintain accurate patient records. To participate in clinical audit programmes.

Collaborate effectively as a team to complete tasks / emails assigned by various members of the surgery staff.

Providing support to Health Care Assistants

Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement by regularly reflecting on clinical practice, identifying opportunities to enhance patient care, and actively contributing to quality assurance processes and service development initiatives.

Work proactively and flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Ability to travel between main and branch site with relevant license and insurance.
  • Good standard of written and oral English language.

Desirable

  • Experienced in cervical cytology
  • LTC qualification in either diabetes, respiratory or cardiovascular management.
  • LARC qualification (implants/coils)

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work with nursing team colleagues.
  • Experience dealing with vulnerable patients.

Desirable

  • previous experience working in a GP practice or similar environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Ability to travel between main and branch site with relevant license and insurance.
  • Good standard of written and oral English language.

Desirable

  • Experienced in cervical cytology
  • LTC qualification in either diabetes, respiratory or cardiovascular management.
  • LARC qualification (implants/coils)

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work with nursing team colleagues.
  • Experience dealing with vulnerable patients.

Desirable

  • previous experience working in a GP practice or similar environment

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Stokewood Surgery

Address

Fair Oak Road

Fair Oak

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 8AU


Employer's website

https://www.stokewood.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stokewood Surgery

Address

Fair Oak Road

Fair Oak

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 8AU


Employer's website

https://www.stokewood.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

senior practice nurse

Jodie Collier

j.collier3@nhs.net

02380692000

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17 to £21 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A1386-25-0001

Job locations

Fair Oak Road

Fair Oak

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 8AU


Old Anchor Surgery

Riverside

Bishopstoke

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 6LQ


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