Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to provide maternity cover within our healthcare team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care, supporting women's health, and ensuring smooth clinical operations. This temporary position offers an excellent opportunity to utilise your nursing expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment. The role requires a compassionate approach, strong clinical skills, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced setting.
Responsibilities
- Clinical Care & Service Delivery
- Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in line with NMC standards and K&W Healthcare protocols.
- Manage and review patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, cardiovascular disease).
- Undertake a range of clinical procedures such as immunisations, cervical cytology, wound care, ECGs, phlebotomy, and health checks.
- Support chronic disease management, including recall systems and audits.
- Promote health education, self-management, and wellbeing among patients.
- Support the development and delivery of population health initiatives and proactive care models.
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Student Nursing Associates, Nursing Associates, and Health Care Support Workers.
- Contribute to the induction and professional development of nursing staff across the PCN.
- Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and professionalism.
- Participate in quality improvement projects and service development across practices.
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including GPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators, and allied health professionals.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and case reviews to improve patient outcomes.
- Support seamless care transitions between primary, community, and secondary services.
- Governance & Professional Standards
- Ensure practice complies with NMC code of conduct, safeguarding policies, infection control, and CQC standards.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with K&W Healthcare policies and GDPR.
- Participate in audits, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to maintain high standards of care.
- Ensure safe medicines management, infection prevention, and vaccination standards are upheld.
- Travel & Multi-Site Working
- Work flexibly across practices within the K&W Healthcare network as required.
- Support practices with service delivery, training, and clinical capacity as directed by the Lead Nurse or PCN management.
- Professional Development
- Maintain professional registration and participate in revalidation.
- Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) and reflective learning.
- Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.
- Support and contribute to training programmes for future nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Experience
- Proven experience as a Practice Nurse or similar role within a primary care
- Experience with smear tests
- Experience in immunisations
- Competence in medication administration, including injections and other clinical procedures.
- Excellent patient care skills with a compassionate and empathetic approach towards patients of all ages.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Previous experience in antenatal or postnatal care is desirable but not essential.
This position offers an engaging environment for nursing professionals committed to delivering exceptional maternal healthcare during a temporary period of cover.
Pay: £20.00-£30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
