Penrose Health

NHS Practice Nurse

The closing date is 31 January 2026

Job summary

Practice Nurse

Location: Multi site (South- East London)

Hours: Full-time / Part-time considered

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 p.a. depending on experience.

Shape the future of primary care at Penrose Health

Penrose Health is a fast-growing, clinician-led organisation on a mission to deliver exceptional primary care thats accessible, compassionate, and proactive. We are looking for a motivated and experiencedPractice Nurseto join our multidisciplinary team and help us provide safe, high-quality care to our patients.

You will be working with our clinical teams to deliver the best primary care healthcare service to our patients. More specifically, our Practice Nurses are responsible for the normal primary care clinical nursing duties and nursing management / administrative work.

Main duties of the job

  • Managing long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD) through routine reviews and proactive care, conducting chronic disease clinics delivering patient care and making referrals to specialist / secondary care where required
  • Providing cervical cytology with subsequent result processing
  • Routine nursing care according to clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF guidelines
  • Administer childhood immunisations, travel vaccines and flu jabs
  • Requesting necessary pathology services
  • Provide contraceptive advice and support
  • Contributing to QOF and local incentive schemes
  • Promoting health education, self-management and preventative care
  • Working closely with GPs, HCAs, Nursing Associates, and Pharmacists to deliver joined-up care
  • Ensuring high standards of infection control and clinical documentation
  • Support Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) delivery and other enhanced services.

The right candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with our diverse patient population and be able to work well in a close-knit team of both clinicians and non-clinicians. Strong clinical knowledge and good analytical skills are important to ensure successful consultations. Minimum requirements: You must have a current NMC registration, and we would ideally be looking for someone with experience working in a GP Primary Care setting. Previous experience working with EMIS also preferred but not required.

About us

What you'll get from us:

  • A supportive, forward-thinking team that values your expertise
  • Protected time for learning, development and clinical meetings
  • 20 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Access to clinical supervision, training, and career progression pathways
  • A chance to shape innovative models of care in a growing organisation

Apply now and help us build the future of general practice.

We welcome applications from nurses who are passionate about delivering excellent care in a community setting.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5321-25-1023

Job locations

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Lewisham Medical Centre

308 Lee High Road

London

SE13 5PJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities includes:

  • Cervical screening
  • Contraception, sexual health and family planning
  • Child immunisations
  • Seasonal and adult vaccinations
  • Travel immunisations
  • Long term condition management
  • Wound care
  • Support of health care assistants and phlebotomists

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

About you

The right candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with our diverse patient population and be able to work well in a close-knit team of both clinicians and non-clinicians. Strong clinical knowledge and good analytical skills are important to ensure successful consultations.

Minimum requirements: You must have a current NMC registration, and we would ideally be looking for someone with experience working in a GP Primary Care setting. Previous experience working with EMIS also preferred but not required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities includes:

  • Cervical screening
  • Contraception, sexual health and family planning
  • Child immunisations
  • Seasonal and adult vaccinations
  • Travel immunisations
  • Long term condition management
  • Wound care
  • Support of health care assistants and phlebotomists

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

About you

The right candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with our diverse patient population and be able to work well in a close-knit team of both clinicians and non-clinicians. Strong clinical knowledge and good analytical skills are important to ensure successful consultations.

Minimum requirements: You must have a current NMC registration, and we would ideally be looking for someone with experience working in a GP Primary Care setting. Previous experience working with EMIS also preferred but not required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • We would love to hear from you if you:
  • - Are a registered nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration
  • - Have recent experience working in a GP practice or primary care setting - Are competent in key areas such as chronic disease management, immunisations, cytology, and wound care
  • - Bring a proactive, patient-centred mindset to your work
  • - Communicate effectively and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
  • - Are keen to contribute to service development and continuous improvement
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • We would love to hear from you if you:
  • - Are a registered nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration
  • - Have recent experience working in a GP practice or primary care setting - Are competent in key areas such as chronic disease management, immunisations, cytology, and wound care
  • - Bring a proactive, patient-centred mindset to your work
  • - Communicate effectively and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
  • - Are keen to contribute to service development and continuous 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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Penrose Health

Address

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Penrose Health

Address

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of People and Performance

Steve Harding

steve.harding2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5321-25-1023

Job locations

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Lewisham Medical Centre

308 Lee High Road

London

SE13 5PJ


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