Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Harlow, CM17 9TG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5696-26-0000 |
Summary
Job title: Practice Nurse Accountable to: Practice Manager and GP Partners Hours: 30 hours per week Job summary: This job description is not exhaustive and is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic nursing, examination and consultation skills to the whole practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the post holder is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. In addition, they will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policies and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required. Key responsibilities: Professional Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness. Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines Suture removal Take ECGs Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines Assist in the provision of minor surgery Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written) Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times Managerial Contribute to the assessment of service needs Assist patients to identify their health needs Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice development plan Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards To attend staff meetings Support the Practice clinical governance agenda Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines Educational Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager Participate in clinical supervision Support others with their training and development needs To participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills Personnel Maintain good industrial relations Take reasonable care of his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her act or omission Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and departments safety rules Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to facilitate learning Facilitates a learning environment within the team Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Professional Practice Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality of care. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required in line with re-validation requirements. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation. Participate in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from clinical incidents and near-miss events using a structured framework (e.g. significant event reporting) Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance. Take responsibility for own development learning and performance including participation in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model. Team working Understand own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working. Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care. Utilising information technology Use accurate Read codes to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes. Use templates where appropriate for coding clinical issues Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition.