About this role
Job summary
Caterham Valley Medical Practice, part of The House Partnership, are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Nurse to join our forward thinking practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our other Practice Nurses and HCAs to treat our patients, maintain systems including infection control to meet CQC requirements and influence and implement policy and change in the Group.
You can be newly qualified or a seasoned professional - either way, training will be given to integrate you into our team.
The position is part time for a minimum of 16 hours per week but more may be offered to the right candidate.Salary is competitive, depending on experience, with access to NHS pension scheme.
Interviews will be held on 30 June 2026 and 2 July 2026
About us
Caterham Valley Medical Practice is a friendly Practice in Caterham, Surrey representing one of the three sites which make up The House Partnership together with Greystone House Surgery in Redhill and The Moat House Surgery in Merstham with a combined list size of approx 40,000 patients. We are an established training practice with a high reputation for quality and standards and we encourage and support the personal development of all our staff.
If you are not sure this position is right for you, we would be delighted to meet you if you wanted to visit us before making a decision to apply.
Job description Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
To act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance and the annual statement.
To develop, implement and embed health promotion by participating in national screening and well-being programmes including ECG monitoring, BPs, cervical cytology etc
To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF including ear syringing, venepuncture
To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
To provide travel medicine services
To request pathology services as necessary
To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
To ensure read codes are used effectively
To maintain chronic disease registers
To chaperone patients where necessary
To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately giving advice on health, lifestyle, diet, smoking, alcohol intake, sexual health and contraception
To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
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 a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to
To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice.
Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions where necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Essential RGN Qualification Current NMC registration
Desirable
Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of chronic disease management Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Experience Essential
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs and BPs Venepuncture Chaperone procedure Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Understanding the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Able to understand the needs of the patient Strong IT skills Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Occupational health clearance Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Desirable
New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests Travel medicine Diabetes Hypertension Asthma Spirometry CHD Ear Syringing Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) EMIS user skills
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 Caterham Valley Medical Practice
Address Eothen House
Eothen Close
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6JU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://caterhamvalleymedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)