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Practice Nurse @ Oakfield Health Centre

Gravesend, DA12 5BWOnsiteFull-timePosted 13 days ago

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About this role

Job summary

Oakfield are looking to recruit a new practice nurse to join our friendly nursing team.

You will be working closely with salaried GPs; practice nurses; advanced nurse practitioners; Physician Associate; health care assistants; Phlebotomists and all non-clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

As a Practice Nurse you should ideally be qualified in chronic disease management to include: asthma, diabetes, cervical cytology, wound care, along with general treatment room duties. The Practice supports professional development to ensure a full skills mix of treatments can be provided to our patients.

About us

LOCATION:

Oakfield Health Centre

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Lead Practice Nurse Clinically

Practice Manager / Operations Manager

Benefits:

Company pension

On-site parking

Work Location: In person

NO EMPLOYMENT/RECRUITMENT AGENCY

Job description Job responsibilities

Job post summary

Date posted - 07 May 2026

Pay - £20,000.00-£50,834.95 per year

Job Description -

Job Description Practice Nurse

JOB TITLE -

Practice Nurse

RESPONSIBLE TO -

Lead Practice Nurse Clinically

Practice Manager / Operations Manager

HOURS -

18-30 hours negotiable

SALARY -

Based on Experience & Qualifications (NHS Pension available)

LOCATION -

Oakfield Health Centre

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Oakfield are looking to recruit a new practice nurse to join our friendly nursing team

You will be working closely with salaried GPs; practice nurses; advanced nurse practitioners; Physician Associate; health care assistants; Phlebotomists and all non-clinical staff.

As a Practice Nurse you should ideally be qualified in chronic disease management to include: asthma, diabetes, cervical cytology, wound care, along with general treatment room duties. The Practice supports professional development to ensure a full skills mix of treatments can be provided to our patients.

The candidate will have experience in working in General Practice, face to face and telephone consultations, this would be desirable, but not essential.

Essential to have excellent computer, patient /people skills along with an eye for detail and be prepared to be flexible being a key member of the clinical team influencing and developing the role.

This role requires a well presented individual with a calm, methodical approach to work, the ability to deal empathically and professionally with the general public

A working knowledge of EMIS Web would be desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided.

Health and Safety and Infection Control protocols are followed including carrying out weekly / monthly / annual audits, and if any issues are raised and acted upon.

Medical equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.

To oversee the ordering of stock and carrying out of inventories, to ensure cost effective use of resources, taking into account budget control.

Safe management of Sharps Procedure, Waste Management, Decontamination Control Procedures and Spillage Control procedures.

Actively identify report and correct health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately.

Develop and maintain own competence in basic and advanced clinical skills, identify and action new advances in nursing care.

Attend and participate in any meetings arranged by the practice when required

Support other members of the nursing team with any training needs and development

Participate in quality improvement and innovations e.g. audit, significant event analysis and development of protocols and new services.

Complete statutory training/updating and mandatory training as defined by the practice.

Participate in an annual individual performance review maintaining a record of own personal and professional development including the requirements of NMC revalidation

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking

Work Location: In person

NO EMPLOYMENT/RECRUITMENT AGENCY

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

Essential to have excellent computer, patient /people skills along with an eye for detail and be prepared to be flexible being a key member of the clinical team influencing and developing the role.

Desirable

As a Practice Nurse you should ideally be qualified in chronic disease management to include: asthma, diabetes, cervical cytology, wound care, along with general treatment room duties. The Practice supports professional development to ensure a full skills mix of treatments can be provided to our patients. The candidate will have experience in working in General Practice, face to face and telephone consultations, this would be desirable, but not essential. A working knowledge of EMIS Web would be desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided.

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 Oakfield Health Centre

Address Windsor Road

Gravesend

Kent

DA12 5BW

Employer's website https://www.oakfieldhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

NHSHealthcareNursingPermanent

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