GP Practice Nurse

The Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients within the GP practice. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care, with a primary focus on wound care and dressings, cervical screening, chronic disease management, and immunisations. The Practice Nurse will promote health and wellbeing, support the prevention and management of long-term conditions, and contribute to the efficient delivery of primary care services while maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice. Key Clinical Responsibilities • Provide wound assessment, treatment and dressings using evidence-based practice. • Perform cervical screening in accordance with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines. • Administer routine, seasonal and travel immunisations and vaccinations in line with national and local guidance. • Deliver chronic disease management clinics, including monitoring and supporting patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension (according to competence and training). • Undertake health promotion and provide lifestyle advice to patients, supporting disease prevention and self-management. • Carry out health assessments and appropriately escalate concerns to a GP or other healthcare professional. • Recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies within the practice. • Provide advice, support and education to patients and their carers. Professional Responsibilities • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and confidential clinical records using the practice's clinical system. • Adhere to the NMC Code and maintain professional registration and revalidation requirements. • Work within the scope of professional competence and seek support when required. • Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and service development. • Maintain mandatory training and continue professional development. Infection Prevention and Control • Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times. • Ensure the safe management, storage and disposal of clinical waste and sharps. • Follow practice policies relating to cleaning, decontamination and safe working practices. Communication and Teamworking • Work collaboratively with the GP Partners, Paramedic, reception team and medical secretaries to deliver coordinated patient care. • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues. • Participate in practice meetings and contribute to the ongoing development of services. General Responsibilities • Comply with all practice policies, procedures and NHS guidance. • Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR and information governance requirements. • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility. Person SpecificationEssential CriteriaQualifications • Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. • Evidence of continuing professional development. • Cervical Screening Sample Taker qualification or willingness to obtain. • Immunisation and Vaccination training. Experience • Experience working as a Practice Nurse or in a primary care setting. • Experience of wound management and dressings. • Experience of administering immunisations and vaccinations. • Experience of chronic disease management. • Experience using electronic clinical record systems. Knowledge and Skills • Excellent clinical assessment skills. • Knowledge of infection prevention and control. • Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Good organisational and time management skills. Personal Attributes • Compassionate and patient-focused. • Professional and reliable. • Flexible and adaptable. • Positive team player with a willingness to support colleagues. • Committed to delivering high-quality patient care. Desirable Criteria • Experience using EMIS Web. • Chronic disease management qualifications. • Travel vaccination experience. • Experience participating in clinical audit and quality improvement. Job description Job responsibilities The Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients within the GP practice. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care, with a primary focus on wound care and dressings, cervical screening, chronic disease management, and immunisations. The Practice Nurse will promote health and wellbeing, support the prevention and management of long-term conditions, and contribute to the efficient delivery of primary care services while maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice. Key Clinical Responsibilities • Provide wound assessment, treatment and dressings using evidence-based practice. • Perform cervical screening in accordance with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines. • Administer routine, seasonal and travel immunisations and vaccinations in line with national and local guidance. • Deliver chronic disease management clinics, including monitoring and supporting patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension (according to competence and training). • Undertake health promotion and provide lifestyle advice to patients, supporting disease prevention and self-management. • Carry out health assessments and appropriately escalate concerns to a GP or other healthcare professional. • Recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies within the practice. • Provide advice, support and education to patients and their carers. Professional Responsibilities • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and confidential clinical records using the practice's clinical system. • Adhere to the NMC Code and maintain professional registration and revalidation requirements. • Work within the scope of professional competence and seek support when required. • Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and service development. • Maintain mandatory training and continue professional development. Infection Prevention and Control • Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times. • Ensure the safe management, storage and disposal of clinical waste and sharps. • Follow practice policies relating to cleaning, decontamination and safe working practices. Communication and Teamworking • Work collaboratively with the GP Partners, Paramedic, reception team and medical secretaries to deliver coordinated patient care. • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues. • Participate in practice meetings and contribute to the ongoing development of services. General Responsibilities • Comply with all practice policies, procedures and NHS guidance. • Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR and information governance requirements. • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility. Person SpecificationEssential CriteriaQualifications • Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. • Evidence of continuing professional development. • Cervical Screening Sample Taker qualification or willingness to obtain. • Immunisation and Vaccination training. Experience • Experience working as a Practice Nurse or in a primary care setting. • Experience of wound management and dressings. • Experience of administering immunisations and vaccinations. • Experience of chronic disease management. • Experience using electronic clinical record systems. Knowledge and Skills • Excellent clinical assessment skills. • Knowledge of infection prevention and control. • Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Good organisational and time management skills. Personal Attributes • Compassionate and patient-focused. • Professional and reliable. • Flexible and adaptable. • Positive team player with a willingness to support colleagues. • Committed to delivering high-quality patient care. Desirable Criteria • Experience using EMIS Web. • Chronic disease management qualifications. • Travel vaccination experience. • Experience participating in clinical audit and quality improvement.