Job summary
The Practice Nurse will work as part of our multidisciplinary primary care team to deliver safe, effective, and highquality nursing care to our patient population. The postholder will provide a wide range of clinical services, including cervical screening, childhood immunisations, wound care, and chronic disease support. We welcome applicants with a special interest in longterm conditions, although this is not essential.
At St Andrews, we value our team and have a strong team ethos. We offer a supportive and encouraging environment in which we aim to train, equip, and provide a working environment where staff can flourish, pursue areas of work that interest them and work to their strengths.
Situated in the town of Eastleigh, we provide healthcare a list of around 14000 patients. Our patients care and well-being is at the fore front of our practice strategy, and this has helped to secure our position as the highest rated practice in Eastleigh Borough in the 2025 GP Patient Survey. We are rated as good by the CQC.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care
Perform cervical screening to current national standards (competency essential)
Deliver baby and childhood immunisations, as well as adult vaccinations
Provide a wide range of wound care, including assessment, dressings, suture removal, and management of more complex wounds
Support patients with longterm conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension (within scope of practice)
Carry out routine clinical tasks such as ECGs, blood pressure checks, NHS Health Checks, and health promotion
Offer lifestyle advice and patient education to support self management and wellbeing
Maintain accurate, timely, and high quality clinical documentation
About us
An excellent work life balance is an essential part of what makes St Andrews a successful practice. When you leave for the evening or the weekend, we want that time to be precious; to be yours. Daily joint coffee breaks and an open-door policy give all members of the team a sustainable and rewarding environment to work in. We take pride in our work and recognise the importance and responsibility of our role in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based
nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team,
delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient
population.
Working autonomously, the Practice
Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health
and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic
disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well
man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population
health management approaches within general practice, targeting health
inequalities and improving access.
The post-holder will be an integral
part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice
nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal
training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well
as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of
clinical policy and procedure.
This
organisation must ensure that the post-holder has access to appropriate
clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to
provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Further information
on clinical supervision can be sought within the organisations Clinical
Supervision Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based
nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team,
delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient
population.
Working autonomously, the Practice
Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health
and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic
disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well
man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population
health management approaches within general practice, targeting health
inequalities and improving access.
The post-holder will be an integral
part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice
nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal
training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well
as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of
clinical policy and procedure.
This
organisation must ensure that the post-holder has access to appropriate
clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to
provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Further information
on clinical supervision can be sought within the organisations Clinical
Supervision Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Experience working in a primary care or community setting
- Competent and up to date in cervical screening
- Trained and confident in baby and childhood immunisations
- Strong wound care skills across a variety of presentations
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Desirable
Desirable
- Interest or experience in chronic disease management
- Familiarity with EMIS
Experience
Essential
- At lease one year of practice nurse experience working within primary care in the last 3 years.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Experience working in a primary care or community setting
- Competent and up to date in cervical screening
- Trained and confident in baby and childhood immunisations
- Strong wound care skills across a variety of presentations
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Desirable
Desirable
- Interest or experience in chronic disease management
- Familiarity with EMIS
Experience
Essential
- At lease one year of practice nurse experience working within primary care in the last 3 years.
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).