Job summary
Practice Nurse
We are looking for 2 experienced Practice Nurses to join our friendly and supportive team at Parkway Medical Group.The
Practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us
to have a supportive and cohesive team.
We are seeking two skilled and enthusiastic Practice Nurses with chronic disease experience to join our
nursing team. The position is available for the start of November 2025. If you have the
required general practice experience, we would be delighted to receive your
application.
Both posts are part-time positions:
Post 1: 18 Hours per week
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Post 2: 13 hours per week
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Main duties of the job
We are seeking two experienced Practice Nurses who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include: Long Term Condition management, wound care management, Cytology, Child Immunisations, Vaccinations Contraception, Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures, infection control, keeping accurate and detailed health records on SystmOne clinical system. A key role in QOF/PEP achievement, Involvement in the MDT of the Surgery. This role may support the wider team with: Clinical audits, Safeguarding concerns, Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice Support for GPs in patient care. Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary. Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary.
About us
Parkway Medical Group is a friendly, well-established, enthusiastic practice with around 8,350 patients. We have 3 GP partners, 5 salaried GP, 2 Practice Nurses and 2 Health Care Assistants. The practice is based in a modern purpose built Health Centre in Chapel House.
High QOF achievement year on year
Regular training sessions throughout the year.
Nurse and HCA team have a daily morning coffee break.
Weekly Clinical team huddles
Weekly Nurse/HCA meetings and weekly clinical meetings.
We use SystmOne Clinical system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and responsibilities:
- Wound care
- Removal of Sutures / clips
- Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Year of Care and Chronic disease Management such as Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension,
- Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Cervical cytology smear tests
- Health Screening
- General health advice
- Routine immunisations / Child Immunisations
- Routine Injections
- Contraception
- Travel Clinic
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to other nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Participate in maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms keeping a clear work surface culture
- Ordering of stock to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
- A duty to advise Practice manager and Partners of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
- Flexibility of working to ensure sufficient cover is provided for nurse holidays/sickness
- Maintain effective liaison with other agencies & staff concerned with patient care
- Co-operate & participate as required in any research projects within the practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and responsibilities:
- Wound care
- Removal of Sutures / clips
- Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Year of Care and Chronic disease Management such as Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension,
- Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Cervical cytology smear tests
- Health Screening
- General health advice
- Routine immunisations / Child Immunisations
- Routine Injections
- Contraception
- Travel Clinic
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to other nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Participate in maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms keeping a clear work surface culture
- Ordering of stock to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
- A duty to advise Practice manager and Partners of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
- Flexibility of working to ensure sufficient cover is provided for nurse holidays/sickness
- Maintain effective liaison with other agencies & staff concerned with patient care
- Co-operate & participate as required in any research projects within the practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Experience of working in Primary Care
- Understanding the complexities of managing change
- Management and education of patients with chronic diseases Childhood immunisations
- Cytology and womens health.
- Travel health
- Sexual health
- Spirometry Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Relevant nursing/health degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- At least 1 year recent primary nursing experience
- Management of long-term conditions
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- CQC experience of requirements
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic Team player
- Basic IT Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Experience of working in Primary Care
- Understanding the complexities of managing change
- Management and education of patients with chronic diseases Childhood immunisations
- Cytology and womens health.
- Travel health
- Sexual health
- Spirometry Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Relevant nursing/health degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- At least 1 year recent primary nursing experience
- Management of long-term conditions
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- CQC experience of requirements
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic Team player
- Basic IT Skills
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).
