Practice Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Knebworth, SG3 6ER |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A5191-25-0009 |
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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