General Practice Nurse

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and compassionate General Practice Nurse to join our busy and supportive primary care team.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care across a broad range of general practice services. You will work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care, while promoting preventative health, supporting patients with long-term conditions and improving health outcomes within the community.

A minimum of 3 years’ proven experience working as a General Practice Nurse within a GP/primary care setting is an essential requirement for this position.

The ideal candidate will be confident working autonomously, have excellent clinical skills and demonstrate a compassionate and professional approach to patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Undertake wound assessment, dressing and management, including the assessment and management of complex and chronic wounds.
• Perform phlebotomy/venepuncture for adults and, where appropriately trained and competent, children.
• Undertake cervical cytology (smear testing) in accordance with the national cervical screening programme.
• Carry out 6–8 week new baby checks and provide appropriate health, developmental and parenting advice to parents and carers.
• Conduct NHS Health Checks and general health screening, identifying health risks and providing appropriate advice and onward referral.
• Provide ongoing management and annual reviews for patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and coronary heart disease.
• Administer adult and childhood immunisations, including seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programmes, in accordance with current national guidance and practice protocols.
• Conduct travel health risk assessments and administer appropriate travel vaccinations within scope of competence.
• Provide contraceptive and sexual health advice within professional competence and scope of practice.
• Undertake ear irrigation and ear wax removal where appropriately trained and competent.
• Perform clinical observations and assessments, including monitoring vital signs and recognising changes in a patient's condition.
• Recognise and appropriately respond to deteriorating or acutely unwell patients, escalating concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician or emergency services.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately in accordance with prescriptions, clinical guidelines and practice protocols.
• Provide patients with clear and appropriate information regarding their conditions, treatment plans, medication and self-management.
• Deliver health promotion and preventative healthcare advice, including smoking cessation, weight management and healthy lifestyle advice.
• Undertake chaperoning duties and provide clinical support to GPs and other healthcare professionals as required.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and confidential patient records in accordance with professional, legal and practice requirements.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures, safeguarding requirements, information governance policies and clinical governance standards.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, administrative staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, practice meetings and continuing professional development.

Essential Requirements and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience working as a General Practice Nurse in a GP/primary care setting.
• Current professional registration as a Registered Nurse with the appropriate professional body.
• Substantial experience working independently within a busy general practice environment.
• Demonstrable experience in cervical cytology/smear testing.
• Demonstrable experience undertaking 6–8 week new baby checks and providing appropriate parental advice.
• Proven experience delivering NHS Health Checks and general health screening.
• Experience managing patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and coronary heart disease.
• Proven experience in complex and chronic wound assessment and management.
• Competence and practical experience in phlebotomy/venepuncture.
• Experience administering adult and childhood immunisations, including flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Experience undertaking travel health assessments and travel vaccinations.
• Experience providing contraceptive and sexual health advice within scope of competence.
• Experience with ear irrigation and ear wax removal, where appropriately trained.
• Experience recognising and appropriately escalating deteriorating or acutely unwell patients.
• Experience providing chaperoning and clinical support to other clinicians.
• Experience delivering health promotion, including smoking cessation and weight management.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, common acute illnesses and long-term conditions encountered in primary care.
• Excellent clinical judgement and the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload safely.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• A compassionate, professional and patient-centred approach to care.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, information governance and accurate clinical documentation.
• Commitment to maintaining professional competence and undertaking ongoing continuing professional development.

The successful candidate will be:

• Compassionate, approachable and committed to providing excellent patient care.
• Confident and clinically competent in a general practice environment.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage competing clinical priorities.
• Proactive in identifying patient needs and promoting preventative healthcare.
• Able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of patient safety.
• A strong team player who works collaboratively with colleagues across the practice.
• Committed to continuous learning, professional development and quality improvement.

You will become part of a dedicated team committed to delivering compassionate, safe and high-quality healthcare to the local community, with opportunities to broaden your clinical skills, contribute to service development and make a positive difference to patients every day.

Pay: £26.00-£28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Woodford E18 2QS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• NMC Registration Number

Experience:

• Working in a GP Practice: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person