Job Description

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Location:

Cathedral Medical Group

Job Type:

Full-Time or Part-Time

Salary:

Competitive

Start Date:

Soon As Possible As

Reports to:

Lead Practice Nurse / GP Partners / Practice Management

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals, delivering exceptional care across treatment, prevention, and health promotion services.

This role involves a wide variety of responsibilities, including direct patient care, health screenings, immunisations, chronic disease support, and contributing to the ongoing development of services.

Whether you're an experienced Practice Nurse or a newly qualified nurse looking to develop in General Practice, we offer opportunities for training and skill development, in a role that is both rewarding and essential to community health.

Key Responsibilities

Treatment Room Duties

Perform dressings, compression bandaging, removal of clips/sutures. Administer routine injections, adult and child immunisations (in line with PGDs). Ear irrigation, travel health consultations, and flu vaccinations. Collect, label, store and dispatch pathological specimens. Maintain treatment rooms and equipment to clinical standards.

Health Promotion & Screening

Provide targeted health education for heart disease, cancer risk, and chronic illness prevention. Participate in screening programmes and campaigns aligned with national and local health priorities.

Chronic Disease & Family Planning Support

Assist in managing long-term conditions in collaboration with GPs. Support patients with family planning and sexual health services.

Safeguarding & Risk Assessment

Identify and escalate concerns related to vulnerable adults, child protection, domestic violence, and other safeguarding issues.

Administrative & Professional Duties

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records (Systmone). Support data collection for QOF and enhanced services. Participate in audits, research, and quality improvement projects. Engage in team meetings, continuing professional development (CPD), and clinical supervision.

Requirements

Qualified Registered Nurse with NMC registration. Experience in a Primary Care or General Practice setting is preferred (but not essential). Knowledge of immunisation schedules, chronic disease management, and treatment room protocols. Strong communication, clinical judgement, and documentation skills. Ability to self-motivate, work independently, and prioritise workload. Commitment to working within the NMC Code of Conduct and evidence-based practice.

Desirable Skills (Training Can Be Provided)

Cytology (smear testing) Childhood immunisations Travel health consultations and vaccinations Chronic disease management (e.g., asthma, diabetes, COPD) Experience using Systmone

What We Offer

Supportive and friendly team environment Professional development opportunities and CPD support Funded training courses to help develop specialist skills Regular clinical supervision and peer support NHS pension and competitive annual leave entitlement A patient-centred approach focused on quality care and innovation
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

General Practice Nursing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person