Job Description

To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, NHS health check clinics, cervical cytology and childhood immunisations as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
The core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse are outlined below. Occasionally, tasks outside this list may be required if within the reasonable scope of the role.

• To undertake the Lead role of Infection Prevention Control (IPC) and work to the IPC policy.
• Assess patient needs to ensure appropriate, evidence-based care is given and implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions.
• Identify and support patients at risk of long-term illness, provides routine care aligned with NICE and NSF guidelines, and manage asthma and COPD.
• Review medication to improve compliance.
• Coordinate travel vaccinations.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with legislation.
• Effective use of read codes and chronic disease registers is essential.
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• Support in clinical emergencies.
• Assess and refer patients with mental health needs according to national guidelines.
• Deliver adult and child vaccination programmes.
• Provide opportunistic health promotion (e.g., during new patient checks)
• Assess and care for uncomplicated wounds.
• Maintain the emergency drug and equipment log
• Maintain fridge temperature log as per the cold chain policy.

About us
Bexley Group Practice is a patient focused and excelling health care provider for patients within the Bexley borough. We currently consist of 14,000 patients. We are constantly looking to improve our practice and take on new staff to help further our goal of great healthcare. We try to work in a family orientated environment and look after our staff and colleagues well. Our surgery has 7 GPs, 2 Clinical pharmacists, 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 1 Physician Assistant, 1 Paramedic, 1 Phlebotomist, 2 Practice nurses, 1 Mental Health Practitioner, 1 Extended scope physiotherapist and several administrative support staff.
Benefits include NHS pension.
Details
Date posted
31 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A2777-25-0001
Job locations
76-78 Upper Wickham Lane
Welling
Kent
DA16 3HQ
Bexley Group Practice
24 Station Road
Belvedere
Kent
DA17 6JJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the core responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to;
1. Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle
2. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with Lead Practice Nurse/National Nursing Lead
3. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
4. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
5. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
6. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
7. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach
8. Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patients needs
9. Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
10. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to existing legislation Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the core responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to;
1. Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle
2. Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with Lead Practice Nurse/National Nursing Lead
3. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
4. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
5. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
6. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
7. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach
8. Coordinate the nursing team rota, ensuring sufficient staff are available to meet patients needs
9. Lead the planning and implementation of changes within the nursing team, enhancing the provision of services to patients
10. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to existing legislation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within Primary Care
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Requesting pathology tests and processing results
• Understanding requirement of PGDs and associated policies
• Womens health (cytology, contraception, etc)
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, etc)
• Travel Medicine
• Spirometry
• Experience in infection prevention and control
• Strong IT skills
• Audit experience

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Diploma in an area of or in Long Term Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc)
• Membership of professional body

Desirable

• Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within Primary Care
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Requesting pathology tests and processing results
• Understanding requirement of PGDs and associated policies
• Womens health (cytology, contraception, etc)
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, etc)
• Travel Medicine
• Spirometry
• Experience in infection prevention and control
• Strong IT skills
• Audit experience

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Diploma in an area of or in Long Term Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc)
• Membership of professional body

Desirable

• Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience