Practice Nurse

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Company: Bourne Health

Location: Portland Medical Centre(other locations asrequired)

Reporting To: GP Partner, GP Clinical Lead & Practice Operations Manager (PM)

Job Type: Permanent;Full Time

• Job Overview

Portland Medical Centre, part of Bourne Health Partnership, is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join the healthcare team, with a focus on chronic disease management and patient care. The successful candidate will conduct clinics for patients with long-term conditions and support the practice management team in implementing clinical policies.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

• Main Duties of the Role

The post holder is responsible for delivering general practice nursing services to the whole practice population. The role focuses on evidence-based care for patients with long-term conditions and preventative health care. As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for clinical decision-making and the delivery of safe, effective care. The nurse will work collaboratively within the general practice team, support policy implementation, and provide nurse leadership where required.

Clinical Practice

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with long-term conditions.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions in line with national and local policies.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness in accordance with evidence-based practice and national/practice protocols.
• Support patients in adhering to prescribed treatments.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medications, including side effects and interactions.
• Prioritise and manage complex, urgent or emergency situations, initiating emergency care where required.
• Support health promotion and self-care strategies.
• Provide cervical smear services and manage female health needs.
• Implement and participate in adult and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Provide travel health advice and administer travel vaccinations as appropriate.
• Deliver opportunistic wound care.

Communication

• Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure informed consent.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, adapting to diverse cultural and communication needs.
• Anticipate and overcome barriers to communication.
• Maintain effective communication within the practice and with external stakeholders.
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.

Delivering a Quality Service

• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Organise and prioritise workload efficiently.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality.
• Recognise when to seek guidance from senior clinicians or management.
• Work within NMC Code of Conduct and scope of competence.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records.
• Deliver care aligned with NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in clinical supervision and peer review.
• Engage in audit cycles and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Significant Event Audits (SEA) and complaint management.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children in line with statutory guidance.
• Work within policies related to domestic violence, substance misuse and safeguarding.

Leadership, Personal and People Development

• Take responsibility for own professional development and participate in appraisals.
• Act as a positive role model within the team.
• Support the learning and development of colleagues.
• Promote the practice as a learning environment.
• Contribute to local guideline and protocol development.
• Participate in practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives.
• Promote the evolving role of the Practice Nurse in primary care.

Team Working

• Understand own role and scope of practice.
• Work effectively as a responsible team member.
• Delegate appropriately and safely.
• Ensure clear referral pathways are in place.
• Participate in team activities and local improvement projects.

Management of Risk

• Take responsibility for health and safety of self and others.
• Assess and manage clinical risks.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and medications.
• Monitor and document controlled drugs in line with legal requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with emergency equipment and resuscitation drugs.
• Complete mandatory and statutory training.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures.
• Promote equitable access to healthcare and culturally sensitive practice.

Utilising Information

• Use technology to support care planning and monitoring.
• Use accurate Read coding for data entry and audit purposes.
• Conduct information searches for patient education.
• Understand responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Collate and present clinical data to support quality improvement.

About the Organisation

Bourne Health Partnership is the largest primary care provider in South West London, serving diverse communities across multiple GP surgeries. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care supported by innovation, community engagement and operational excellence.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Practice
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with long-term conditions.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions in line with national and local policies.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness in accordance with evidence-based practice and national/practice protocols.
• Support patients in adhering to prescribed treatments.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medications, including side effects and interactions.
• Prioritise and manage complex, urgent or emergency situations, initiating emergency care where required.
• Support health promotion and self-care strategies.
• Provide cervical smear services and manage female health needs.
• Implement and participate in adult and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Provide travel health advice and administer travel vaccinations as appropriate.
• Deliver opportunistic wound care.
• Communication
• Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure informed consent.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, adapting to diverse cultural and communication needs.
• Anticipate and overcome barriers to communication.
• Maintain effective communication within the practice and with external stakeholders.
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
• Delivering a Quality Service
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Organise and prioritise workload efficiently.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality.
• Recognise when to seek guidance from senior clinicians or management.
• Work within NMC Code of Conduct and scope of competence.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records.
• Deliver care aligned with NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in clinical supervision and peer review.
• Engage in audit cycles and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Significant Event Audits (SEA) and complaint management.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children in line with statutory guidance.
• Work within policies related to domestic violence, substance misuse and safeguarding.
• Leadership, Personal and People Development
• Take responsibility for own professional development and participate in appraisals.
• Act as a positive role model within the team.
• Support the learning and development of colleagues.
• Promote the practice as a learning environment.
• Contribute to local guideline and protocol development.
• Participate in practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives.
• Promote the evolving role of the Practice Nurse in primary care.
• Team Working
• Understand own role and scope of practice.
• Work effectively as a responsible team member.
• Delegate appropriately and safely.
• Ensure clear referral pathways are in place.
• Participate in team activities and local improvement projects.
• Management of Risk
• Take responsibility for health and safety of self and others.
• Assess and manage clinical risks.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and medications.
• Monitor and document controlled drugs in line with legal requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with emergency equipment and resuscitation drugs.
• Complete mandatory and statutory training.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures.
• Promote equitable access to healthcare and culturally sensitive practice.
• Utilising Information
• Use technology to support care planning and monitoring.
• Use accurate Read coding for data entry and audit purposes.
• Conduct information searches for patient education.
• Understand responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Collate and present clinical data to support quality improvement.

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).