Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Practice Nurse will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients as part of the wider clinical team. The role covers a broad range of general practice nursing duties, supporting the delivery of essential services, chronic disease management, and health promotion.

The postholder will work across both sites of Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice, serving a diverse patient population of around 13,000 across suburban and semi-rural communities. As a teaching and training practice, we regularly support nursing students, GP trainees, medical students, and other learners, and we encourage all team members to pursue professional development and areas of special interest.

The Practice Nurse will contribute to the achievement of clinical targets, including those within QOF, IIF, local enhanced services, infection prevention and control, and other practice objectives, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centred care at all times.

Clinical Responsibilities

Act as the immunisation lead for the practice, ensuring safe and effective delivery of national and local vaccination programmes across all age groups

Undertake cervical screening and support well woman services

Provide contraception services including pill checks and depot injections

Deliver wound care, including suture and staple removal, dressing changes, and ulcer management

Offer travel health advice and administer travel vaccinations in line with national guidelines

Conduct NHS Health Checks, immunisations, and health promotion interventions

Support the implementation and monitoring of QOF, IIF, and local incentive schemes

Assist in chronic disease management where appropriate, working within the scope of professional competence

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with practice policies, using SystmOne templates and coding

Chaperone patients and assist with minor surgical procedures when required

Support infection prevention and control practices across the surgery, acting as a resource for colleagues and ensuring compliance with policy

Professional Development and Governance

Maintain NMC registration and uphold the professional standards of practice and behaviour as set out in the NMC Code

Participate in personal continuing professional development and training activities to maintain clinical competence and expand scope of practice where appropriate

Engage in clinical governance processes, including audits, service reviews, and reflective practice, to support continuous quality improvement

Ensure care is delivered in line with agreed clinical protocols, evidence-based best practice, national guidance, and legal frameworks

Comply with CQC standards and the policies and procedures of the practice

Contribute to a positive learning environment for students and other trainees within the practice

Team and Organisational Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with GPs, advanced clinical practitioners, other nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff to ensure smooth patient pathways and an integrated approach to care

Participate in practice meetings, multidisciplinary case discussions, and training events

Contribute to the development and review of clinical protocols, patient information resources, and service delivery models

Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Practice Nurse in a primary care environment
• Experience in cervical screening, contraception, wound care, and immunisations
• Understanding of QOF and clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience leading or supervising a nursing team
• Training in travel health and smoking cessation
• Experience managing chronic disease clinics (e.g. asthma, diabetes, COPD)
• Experience in quality improvement and audit

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in chronic disease management or leadership

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

Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice

Address

St Martins Road

Knebworth

Hertfordshire

SG3 6ER

Employer's website

https://www.knebworthandmarymeaddrs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)