Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Ware, SG11 1TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0989-25-0000 |
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE REPORTS TO:THE PARTNERS (Clinically) PRACTICE BUSINESS MANAGER (Administratively) HOURS:up to 25 hours per week Job Summary To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, through management of chronic disease and support for treatment room activities as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. Job Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include: oBasic wound care / ulcer care oRemoval of sutures oNew patient medicals oUrinalysis oECGs oPeak flow readings oVenepuncture oBlood pressure measurements oEar syringing oRoutine immunisations oCervical Cytology oChaperoningand assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Other tasks including: Maintaining GP and nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the practice. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records. A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.