Job summary
We are
looking for a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our friendly
multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will deliver high quality, evidence based
nursing care while working both independently and collaboratively with
colleagues across primary, community, and secondary care.
You will be involved in a wide range of clinical areas, including chronic disease
management, immunisations, screening programmes, infection prevention, health
promotion, and well man/woman services. You will also support our population
health approach, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve access for
our patients.
As
an important member of the practice team, you will contribute to service
development, promote best practice, and participate in ongoing training and
clinical supervision. If you are committed to excellent patient care and want to
make a meaningful impact in the community, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver evidence based nursing care across a wide range of clinical areas, including long term condition management, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, health promotion, and infection prevention and control.
- Undertake patient assessments, provide routine and urgent nursing care within scope of practice, and offer advice to patients and their families on managing their conditions.
- Support population health approaches by contributing to public health campaigns, targeting health inequalities, maintaining disease registers, and using call/recall systems effectively.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research projects, and the development or review of practice policies, protocols, and procedures.
About us
Parkside Group Practice is a well established GP surgery located in South Croydon, providing compassionate, patient centred care to a diverse population of approximately 13,500 patients.
Our team is supportive, collaborative, and multidisciplinary, comprising
- 4 GP Partners
- 7 Salaried GPs
- 2 Pharmacists
- 1 Paramedic
- 2 Practice Nurses
- A dedicated administration team of 18, including a Business Manager and two Operations Managers
We are a forward thinking practice with a strong commitment to quality improvement, professional development, and creating a positive working environment where every team member feels valued. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic practice that is passionate about delivering exceptional care to the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver evidence based nursing care across a wide range of clinical areas, including long term condition management, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, health promotion, and infection prevention and control.
- Undertake patient assessments, provide routine and urgent nursing care within scope of practice, and offer advice to patients and their families on managing their conditions.
- Support population health approaches by contributing to public health campaigns, targeting health inequalities, maintaining disease registers, and using call/recall systems effectively.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research projects, and the development or review of practice policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, comply with national and local guidelines, and uphold standards within areas such as safeguarding, clinical governance, and infection control.
- Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, annual appraisal, and contribute to shared learning within the practice.
- Support everyday operational needs, including chaperoning, assisting with clinical emergencies, ensuring a clean working environment, and helping with rota coordination when required.
For full details of duties and expectations, please refer to the complete Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver evidence based nursing care across a wide range of clinical areas, including long term condition management, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, health promotion, and infection prevention and control.
- Undertake patient assessments, provide routine and urgent nursing care within scope of practice, and offer advice to patients and their families on managing their conditions.
- Support population health approaches by contributing to public health campaigns, targeting health inequalities, maintaining disease registers, and using call/recall systems effectively.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, research projects, and the development or review of practice policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, comply with national and local guidelines, and uphold standards within areas such as safeguarding, clinical governance, and infection control.
- Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, annual appraisal, and contribute to shared learning within the practice.
- Support everyday operational needs, including chaperoning, assisting with clinical emergencies, ensuring a clean working environment, and helping with rota coordination when required.
For full details of duties and expectations, please refer to the complete Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- Mentor or teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously.
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures.
- Experience of managing elderly patients.
- Please refer to specifications for more details.
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse.
- Experience with chronic disease management.
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmark.
- An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners.
- Please refer to specifications for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- Mentor or teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously.
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures.
- Experience of managing elderly patients.
- Please refer to specifications for more details.
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse.
- Experience with chronic disease management.
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmark.
- An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners.
- Please refer to specifications for more details.
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).
