Job summary
We are looking for a
Practice Nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinking training practice for 2-3 days per week.
We place strong emphasis on teamwork, clinical quality and maintaining a sustainable workload.
We are proud to be rated overall Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are committed to delivering high quality, safe and effective patient centred care within a well-organised and friendly environment.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality nursing
care to meet the needs of the practice population; which includes treatment,
screening, preventative care, patient education, clinical quality systems
maintenance; and the supervision of any less qualified clinical colleagues,
while working in partnership with other clinical, management and administrative
colleagues to meet stated practice developmental goals.
About us
Penrhyn Surgery is a well-established NHS general practice that delivers high-quality primary care to a diverse patient population of 8100 patients in Walthamstow, East London and the surrounding areas.
The practice is part of theForest 8 PCN, enabling enhanced access and a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care.
The practice prides itself on patient-centred care, excellent teamwork, and ongoing quality improvement. It offers a breadth of clinical services and fosters a supportive and collaborative working environment.
We are a friendly, supportive and progressive training practice.
We are proud to have achieved overall good rating from the Care Quality Commission, in our most recent inspection, July/August 2025, achieving exceptionally high scores in all five domains (Well-led, Safe, Responsive, Caring and Effective) assessed.
About Us
- The clinical team comprises 2 Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, a practice nurse and 2 GP registrars
- Accredited GP Training Practice
- Strong, stable partnership and experienced nursing team
- We are also supported by a multidisciplinary team comprising a clinical pharmacist, physiotherapist, mental health practitioner and 2 care coordinators.
- Supportive administrative and management structure
- High QOF achievement and robust governance systems
- Modern premises with well-organised workflow
- EMIS Web clinical system
We pride ourselves on maintaining a positive family team culture with protected clinical time and realistic workload expectations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description, which we would be pleased to review with the successful applicant. An overview of the role is detailed below:
- The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the nursing team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care /Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- Health checks - Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues. Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified
- Urinalysis
- Venepuncture
- Undertake the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
- Travel vaccinations
- ECGs
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunisations ,Childhood immunisations ,Travel immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Contraception.
- Vaccine management, maintenance of cold chain, PGDs
- Infection Control and Emergency trolley management
To provide support to GPs in the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension etc. by providing specifically defined clinical sessions, working closely with the GPs to manage patients overall care.
To support the annual flu campaign and other mass population vaccination programmes as needed in line with national guidance.
- Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
- This list is not exhaustive of all duties required as Practice Nurse
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description, which we would be pleased to review with the successful applicant. An overview of the role is detailed below:
- The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the nursing team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care /Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- Health checks - Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues. Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified
- Urinalysis
- Venepuncture
- Undertake the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
- Travel vaccinations
- ECGs
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunisations ,Childhood immunisations ,Travel immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Contraception.
- Vaccine management, maintenance of cold chain, PGDs
- Infection Control and Emergency trolley management
To provide support to GPs in the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension etc. by providing specifically defined clinical sessions, working closely with the GPs to manage patients overall care.
To support the annual flu campaign and other mass population vaccination programmes as needed in line with national guidance.
- Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
- This list is not exhaustive of all duties required as Practice Nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification Current NMC registration Certificate in General Practice Nursing Cervical Screening Taker Childhood Imms
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Minimum 1 years General Practice Nursing experience Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccinations
- Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines Experience of nurse-led management of long-term conditions
- Experience of role within Primary Care.
- Working with Emis Web
Desirable
- Accredited training in Chronic Disease Management
- Nurse prescriber qualifications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification Current NMC registration Certificate in General Practice Nursing Cervical Screening Taker Childhood Imms
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Minimum 1 years General Practice Nursing experience Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccinations
- Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines Experience of nurse-led management of long-term conditions
- Experience of role within Primary Care.
- Working with Emis Web
Desirable
- Accredited training in Chronic Disease Management
- Nurse prescriber qualifications
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).
