Practice Nurse (maternity cover)
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, N10 3ST |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A1423-26-0000 |
Summary
Job responsibilities: Vaccination and Immunisation Understand the implications of vaccination and immunisation and of the contraindications. Advise patients accordingly Administer to children and adults immunisations following latest guidance/PGDs such as baby/child immunisations, Seasonal Flu, Pneumonia, Pertussis, Shingles, RSV, B12, Vitamin D, Zoladex, Depo-Provera Contraceptive and Antipsychotic Depot Injections. Provide appropriate travel health advice and immunisation for travellers To order the appropriate amount of vaccine weekly on immform on AAH. Diagnostic Testing, Screening and Health Promotion Cervical Screening Advise patients about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases Diagnostic swabs as appropriate Chronic disease monitoring e.g. Diabetes, Asthma and COPD Agree management plans with patients and their carers as appropriate Height, weight and blood pressure checks or venesection as part of consultations Contraceptive Pill Checks Health promotion - dietary advice, smoking advice, alcohol advice and wellbeing advice Urinalysis Ear checks Treatment Room Minor Injuries Wound care and dressings Removal of stiches/clips Administration Maintain accurate patient records, ensure details of all consultations and treatments are recorded onto the patients notes using templates and standard codes as appropriate Attend and participate in practice team meetings as required Assist with development and updating of clinical protocols Participate in clinical audit e.g. cervical smear monitoring Comply with Infection Control Guidelines and Cold Chain Policy Liaison with community and secondary care as appropriate Assist with QOF and enhanced services achievement Provide telephone advise to patients where appropriate Monitoring and maintenance of emergency resuscitation equipment e.g. defibrillator/oxygen cylinder Monitoring and maintenance of in date emergency drugs supply Maintain adequate stocks of dressings, drugs, vaccinations, instruments, specimen bottles, diagnostic agents etc Other To be the infection control lead for the practice To ensure the cold chain is maintained in the fridges and conduct checking of the data loggers on a monthly basis To work with the Health Care Assistants to ensure checks are made at determined intervals of stock, the drug cupboard and the emergency bag. Maintain own up to date registration with the NMC To be conversant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and understand the importance of professional accountability Ensure Professional Indemnity Maintained (MDU/Practice Group Scheme) To act at all times in the best interests of the surgery, staff and patients Be flexible in approach to work to meet the changes and challenges of the NHS