About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Lead General Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The role involves assessing patient needs, supporting treatment delivery, monitoring progress, and working collaboratively with the wider clinical team to ensure safe and effective care. The role will include leading an already established team and support the Practice Manager and Clinical CQC Manager to ensure the practice is up to date with all processes and procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to patients lives while developing your clinical skills within a supportive and professional healthcare environment.
To apply please send your CV to [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care within a GP practice, including patient assessment, chronic disease management, cervical cytology and immunisations. The nurse will support infection control standards, perform clinical procedures such as wound care and ECGs, and contribute to hypertension management. Responsibilities also include supporting vaccination programmes (including flu campaigns), maintaining accurate clinical systems (e.g. EMIS), participating in audits and QoF targets, and working collaboratively with the wider clinical team. The role requires keeping up to date with NICE guidance and contributing to the development and review of nursing protocols to ensure safe, effective patient care.
About us
Southview Medical Practice is a well-established GP surgery based in Woking, Surrey, providing NHS primary care services to a diverse patient population. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care, with a strong focus on patient experience and continuous improvement.
Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team including GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff, working collaboratively to provide coordinated, patient-centred care. The practice is an active member of the local Primary Care Network, working in partnership with neighbouring practices and community services to support the delivery of integrated care across the locality.
Southview Medical Practice is committed to maintaining high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and staff development, ensuring services are responsive to the evolving needs of its patient population.
The practice is supported by strong clinical and operational leadership, with a focus on governance, quality improvement, and workforce development.
Job description Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, be a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
This job description is not exhaustive. This role is continuously evolving and will be under review therefore the duties may vary.
Support and on occasion lead with Infection Prevention Control (IPC) and work to the IPC policy
Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
Management of chronic disease
Cervical Cytology
Childhood Immunisation
Administer a range of adult vaccinations
Organise and support Practice Manager with the flu campaign
Wound care
ECGs
Hypertension management
Actively participate in achieving QoF and enhanced services targets and recall demands
Understand EMIS and EMIS searches
Participate in practice audit as directed by the Clinical Lead/Practice Manager
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
To be an instrumental part of the clinical team attend regular nurse meetings
Keep up to date with NICE guidelines as required
Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Mentor or teaching qualifications Family Planning qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of working within a GP Practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Southview Medical Practice
Address Guildford Road
Woking
GU22 7RR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://southviewmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)