Experienced General Practice NurseNHS

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Practice Nurse with general practice experience to join our team.

The role requires independent clinical decision-making, with support from GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team when required. The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care.

There will be a need to work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, ensuring that practice policies and procedures are followed.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly team of General Practice Staff.

We are looking for a motivated team player who is highly organised, enthusiastic and patient-focused with a can-do attitude and friendly personality. Asthma training would be an advantage.

We can consider part time working and the role has some flexibility in the hours worked and will allow the candidate to maintain an effective work life balance.

Main duties of the jobTo work as part of our nursing team to provide a diverse and comprehensive range of nursing services and care to our patients.

Duties to include:

• Wound Care
• Long Term Condition Management
• Cervical Cytology
• Childhood and Adult Immunisations
• Travel Health

Job description

Sleaford Medical Group is seeking a motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to lead and deliver high-quality patient care. Working within a well-established, patient-focused GP practice, the post holder will play a key role in delivering evidence-based care in line with QOF requirements and national guidelines.

The role requires clinical autonomy, with the ability to make independent decisions while working collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be adaptable, forward-thinking, and committed to providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care to meet the needs of the local population.

Main Duties of the Role

Clinical Responsibilities

• To work within clinical boundaries, demonstrating safe clinical decision-making, delivering high quality clinical care.
• To provide essential treatment duties such as BP checks, Long Term Condition Reviews, NHS Healthchecks, prescribed injections, BMI and lifestyle advice
• Provide holistic assessment of wounds and implement wound care including complex wound management in line with current evidence-based guidelines
• Offer advice about childhood and adult immunisations and ensure vaccines/injections are administered under patient group directives (PGDs) or individual prescriptions (PSDs)
• Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule
• Actively participate in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign
• Act as chaperone when required
• Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Undertake health promotion to help educate patients
• To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes
• To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects
• To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans
• To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct
• To maintain own continuous professional development with the support of the practice as required
• Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and clinical training sessions.

About us

Sleaford Medical Group is a well-established NHS GP practice located in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, providing comprehensive primary care services to a large and diverse patient population. The practice offers a wide range of services including chronic disease management, minor surgery, family planning, immunisations, and travel health advice, alongside routine consultations and health checks. With a multidisciplinary clinical team and a strong focus on patient-centred care, the practice aims to deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare while supporting the wellbeing of the local community

What We Offer

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity for supported development
• Involvement in service development and quality improvement
• Competitive salary dependent on experience