Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Reports to: Nurse Manager / The Partners (Clinically) Practice Manager (Administratively) Hours: 20 - 30 hours per week (negotiable)

To deliver high-quality nursing care to patients and provide clinical support to GPs and the wider healthcare team, in line with best practice and current standards.

Clinical Duties

• Chronic disease management and health promotion

• Cervical cytology and breast awareness education

• Wound care, removal of sutures, and ulcer management

• Routine and childhood immunisations

• Blood pressure checks, venepuncture, ECGs, peak flow readings

• Ear irrigation and urinalysis

• Assist with minor surgery and coil fittings

• Chaperoning patients during examinations or procedures

• Requesting basic pathology tests (e.g., urine samples, swabs)

Administrative & Equipment Support

• Maintain and clean treatment areas and clinical equipment

• Order stock, vaccines, and health promotion materials

• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation

• Assist with audits, quality improvement and infection control compliance

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service development

Essential:

• NMC registration

• Experience in general practice or primary care settings

• Competent in chronic disease management, immunisations, wound care

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures

Desirable:

• Community nursing experience

• Cervical cytology certification

• Experience with QOF, LES/DES

• Membership of RCN

Professionalism & Development

• Work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct

• Maintain a professional development portfolio

• Attend mandatory training and annual appraisal

• Understand and uphold CQC, Health & Safety, and Infection Control standards

Communication & Teamwork

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues

• Recognise and respond to different communication needs

• Actively contribute to team performance and quality improvement

Confidentiality & Equality

• Handle all personal and patient information confidentially

• Respect patient dignity, beliefs, and rights

• Support equality and diversity in line with NHS values

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration (Registered Nurse Adult)

Desirable

• Cervical cytology training and up-to-date certification
• Membership of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
• Additional qualifications in chronic disease management or health promotion
• Immunisation training updates (e.g. flu, shingles, pertussis in pregnancy)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a general practice, primary care, or similar setting
• Proven competence in:
• Chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
• Routine and childhood immunisations
• Wound care, suture removal, and ulcer management
• Basic clinical procedures: venepuncture, BP monitoring, ECGs, urinalysis
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical records
• Knowledge of infection control, safeguarding, and confidentiality protocols
• Comfortable using IT systems and electronic patient records

Desirable

• Experience in a community nursing setting
• Familiarity with QOF, LES, and DES frameworks
• Experience assisting with minor surgery and/or contraceptive procedures (e.g. coil fittings)
• Use of EMIS or similar clinical systems
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement, or clinical governance
• Experience mentoring students or junior staff

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

Mexborough Health Centre

Address

Adwick Road

Mexborough

S64 0BY

Employer's website

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