GP Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based care to patients with acute and chronic conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

• Provide nursing treatments including wound care, immunisations , cervical screening, ear irrigation, contraceptive advice, and phlebotomy.

• Conduct long-term condition reviews, new patient health checks, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, and spirometry (training can be provided).

• Support the delivery of NHS and local screening and vaccination programmes.Participate in anticoagulation monitoring and DOAC initiation and review.

• Provide pre-travel health advice and administer relevant travel vaccinations.

• Assist in LARC and minor surgery clinics as required.

Health Promotion & Safeguarding

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives aligned to population health needs.

• Ensure up to date awareness of and actively promote services and support for patients such as smoking cessation, exercise programs and psychological support.

• Ensure accurate use and referral to other services such as community nursing and pharmacy services where appropriate.

• Recognise safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals (e.g. children, vulnerable adults, domestic abuse).

Teamwork and Leadership

• Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues across the surgery and wider primary care network (PCN).

• Support the supervision and education of student nurses and allied health professionals contributing to a positive learning environment.

• Provide input into clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Record Keeping & Communication

• Maintain accurate and timely records using EMIS Web and use appropriate coding/templates as per organisational policy.

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and professionals across the health and care system.

• Relay test results, information and health advice clearly and sensitively to patients.

• Communicate effectively with patient and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Administrative & Professional Duties

• Attend practice meetings, contribute to service development, and complete administrative tasks linked to clinical care.

• Participate in protected learning time, statutory and mandatory training.

• Check and respond to NHS email and Microsoft Teams communications during shifts.

• Adhere to professional standards, data protection, and confidentiality at all times.

• Support daily tasks such as managing clinical room stock, chaperoning, and infection control procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Nursing Qualification

Desirable

• Respiratory Trained and able to conduct Asthma and COPD reviews

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 Wall House Surgery

Address

Yorke Road

Reigate

Surrey

RH2 9HG

Employer's website

https://www.wallhousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)