Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within a GP practice setting, supporting the delivery of general medical services, chronic disease management, health promotion, and preventative care in line with national and local guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Undertake patient assessments, consultations, and treatment within scope of practice
• Provide chronic disease management clinics (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension)
• Carry out cervical screening in line with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations, including childhood and travel vaccines
• Perform wound care, dressings, suture removal, and ear irrigation
• Conduct NHS Health Checks and health promotion activities
• Carry out phlebotomy and ECGs (where trained)
• Manage infection prevention and control procedures
• Support minor illness and injury management

Patient Care & Communication

• Provide health education, advice, and support to patients and carers
• Promote self-care and healthy lifestyle choices
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient records
• Act as a patient advocate and contribute to safeguarding processes

Administrative & Practice Duties

• Maintain clinical supplies and equipment
• Participate in clinical audits, QOF activities, and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to practice policies, protocols, and procedures
• Work collaboratively with GPs, HCAs, reception, and wider MDT
• Support training and supervision of healthcare assistants or students (where appropriate)

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain NMC registration and revalidation requirements
• Adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPD)
• Participate in practice meetings, training and appraisal

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Competence in immunisations and chronic disease management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong IT skills and experience using clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, SystmOne)
• Cervical screening qualification

Desirable

• Desirable
• Practice Nurse qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in travel health services
• Teaching or mentoring experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a GP practice or primary care setting

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

The Lakeside Practice

Address

The White Wings Centre

Spa Pool Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN6 0HZ

Employer's website

http://www.thelakesidepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)