About this role
Job summary
Are you a passionate and patient-focused nurse looking to make a real difference in primary care?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care, promoting healthy lifestyles, and supporting individuals to achieve the best possible health outcomes while helping shape the future of our practice.
Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will bring previous experience in practice nursing and a sound understanding of the general practice environment. You will be a skilled and compassionate clinician, able to demonstrate competence in long-term condition management, childhood and routine immunisations, travel vaccinations, wound care, and cervical screening.
This is a 25-hour per week position, working Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with participation in a monthly late-night clinic until 8:00pm.
If you are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, enjoy working collaboratively, and are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact on the health and wellbeing of your local community, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a valued member of our clinical team, you will provide high-quality nursing care to a diverse patient population, delivering services such as long-term condition management, childhood and adult immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, and health promotion. You will play an active role in chronic disease monitoring, QOF achievement, and clinical audit activities, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, support preventative healthcare initiatives, and deliver excellent primary care services to our local community.
About us
Glyndon Medical Centre is a well-established, three-partner PMS practice operating across two sites in Woolwich and Plumstead. Serving a diverse population of over 7,000 patients, we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care and working collaboratively to meet the needs of our local community.
Working closely with our PCN colleagues, the local ICB and neighbouring practices, our experienced multidisciplinary team consists of 3 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, 2 practice nurses, 2 clinical pharmacists, a physiotherapist, a social prescriber and a mental health nurse. Our clinical team is supported by an established and highly committed management, reception and administrative team.
We are a small, friendly, and close-knit practice that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive working environment where everyone's contribution is valued, ideas are encouraged, and staff are given opportunities to develop and thrive. We are now looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our team and help us continue delivering outstanding care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Care
- Deliver high-quality nursing care within your scope of professional practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Perform a range of clinical procedures, including venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, and other nursing interventions, in line with practice policies, clinical guidelines, and patient needs.
- Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice to support patient wellbeing and disease prevention.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and contemporaneous clinical records within the patient record system.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, significant events, and clinical emergencies.
Long-Term Condition Management
- Support the assessment, monitoring, and management of patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
- Undertake structured reviews and follow-up appointments in line with practice protocols and national guidance.
- Contribute to achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets through proactive patient management and recall systems.
- Support the delivery of clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives relating to long-term condition management.
- Promote self-management and patient education to improve health outcomes and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
Vaccinations and Immunisations
- Deliver childhood and adult immunisation programmes.
- Administer seasonal vaccination programmes, including flu and COVID-19 vaccinations where applicable.
- Provide travel health advice and vaccinations where trained to do so.
Health Promotion and Prevention
- Promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
- Support national screening and public health programmes.
- Provide advice on smoking cessation, weight management, exercise, and healthy living.
Patient Services
- Provide contraceptive and sexual health advice within competency.
- Support family planning services where appropriately trained.
- Participate in patient recall systems and health reviews.
- Signpost patients to appropriate services and support.
Clinical Governance
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and confidential patient records.
- Ensure clinical coding is completed appropriately.
- Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
- Adhere to practice policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Team Working
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, social prescribers, and administrative staff.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Participate in appraisal, mandatory training, and continuing professional development.
- Maintain clinical competence and keep up to date with current evidence-based practice.
- Adhere to safeguarding, confidentiality, and information governance requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in General Practice.
- Experience managing patients with long-term conditions.
- Experience delivering immunisations and vaccinations.
- Experience of cervical screening.
- Experience using EMIS Web and Ardens clinical templates and protocols.
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control requirements.
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.
- Knowledge of QOF, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good organisational, workload management, and prioritisation skills.
- Competent in maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
- Understanding of current primary care policies, procedures, and clinical governance requirements.
- Personal Attributes:
- Compassionate and patient-centred approach.
- Professional, reliable, and accountable.
- Ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service demands.
- Committed to continuous learning and service improvement.
- Positive team player with a proactive attitude.
- Motivated to contribute to the development and success of the practice.
Desirable
- Experience:
- Experience leading long-term condition clinics.
- Experience participating in clinical audits and service improvement projects.
- Experience supporting QOF achievement and population health management initiatives.
- Experience training or mentoring nursing or healthcare assistant colleagues.
- Experience working within Primary Care Networks (PCNs) or multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of national screening programmes and public health initiatives.
- Understanding of population health management and proactive patient care.
- Knowledge of enhanced services and local commissioning requirements.
- Experience using digital consultation tools.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and continuing professional education.
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification.
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
Glyndon PMS
Address
Glyndon Medical Centre
188 Ann Street
Plumstead
London
SE18 7LU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://glyndonpms.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)