Stanmore Medical Group is a progressive, dynamic, technologically driven, expanding and modern training practice. We seek an experienced full or part time General Practice Nurse to join our friendly and loyal complement of staff, consisting of 13 Partners, 22 Salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 5 Emergency Care Practitioners, 3 Physician Associates, 25 Nurses and 6 HCAs along with an experienced and supportive managerial and administrative team.
We are based over several sites within Stevenage, Hertfordshire and we are committed to delivering a high-quality service to our 48,500 patients. We are the lead practice within the Stevenage North Primary Care Network.
We offer excellent career opportunities for the right candidate to join our hard-working team.
Exact hours and salary to be discussed at interview.
JOB SUMMARY
The General Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to patients within a primary care setting. The role includes health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, wound care, immunisations, and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clinical Practice
- Provide evidence-based nursing care to patients of all ages.
- Perform health assessments and screenings.
- Diagnose and manage Chronic Diseases: asthma, COPD, diabetes and hypertension.
- Conduct cervical screening.
- Administer childhood and adult immunisations.
- Deliver travel vaccinations and advice.
- Perform wound care and dressings.
- Carry out doppler assessments.
- Manage leg ulcers and apply compression.
- Undertake ECGs, removal of sutures, blood pressure monitoring, and performing and interpreting spirometry.
- Perform ear micro suctioning.
2. Health Promotion and Education
- Deliver lifestyle advice (smoking cessation, weight management, diet, exercise).
- Support patients with self-management of long-term conditions.
- Participate in public health campaigns and vaccination drives.
3. Safeguarding and Patient Safety
- Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns for children and vulnerable adults.
- Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
- Adhere to clinical governance and quality assurance protocols.
4. Documentation and Administration
- Maintain accurate, confidential patient records.
- Use electronic health record systems effectively.
- Participate in audit and quality improvement initiatives.
5. Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in practice meetings and case discussions.
- Contribute to service development and improvement.
6. Qualifications and Requirements
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Experience in primary care or community nursing.
- Competency in immunisation, ear micro suctioning, cervical cytology, Long Term Condition management, spirometry, leg ulcer management, including compression and doppler assessment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Anaphylaxis Certificate.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
7. Skills and Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Commitment to patient-centred care.
8. Working Conditions
- Based in a primary care/general practice setting.
- May require reflexibility in working hours.
- Traveling to different sites may be required.
- Exposure to infectious disease (adherence to PPE guidelines required).
9. Professional Development
- Maintain NMC registration and revalidation requirements.
- Keep clinical skills, knowledge, and competencies up to date.
- Participate in training and development relevant to clinical practice.
10. Confidentiality
- In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the postholder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
11. Health and Safety
The postholder will implement and lead on the full range of promotion and management of their own and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the practice health and safety policy, the practice health and safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
- Ensure job-holders across the practice adhere to their individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of health and safety infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation across the business
- Using security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across the business
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial/corrective action where needed
- Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
- Routine management of own team/team areas, and maintenance of work space standards
12. Equality and diversity
The postholder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
13. Personal/Professional Development/Quality
The postholder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and make suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
14. Communication
The postholder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with the Call Centre Manager and team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
15. Contribution to the implementation of services
The postholder will
- Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Relevant post-registration qualifications (e.g., chronic disease management, immunisation training)
Experience
- Experience of working in primary care or community nursing
- Experience in chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD)
- Experience in clinical procedures such as:-
- Wound care and dressingsCervical cytology (smears)Vaccinations and immunisations
- Experience in health promotion and patient education
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of infection control procedures
- Understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding
- Competence in:
- Patient assessmentCare planningMonitoring long-term conditions
- Awareness of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) and primary care targets
- Knowledge of medicines management and safe administration
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to build rapport with patients and carers
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Good IT skills (clinical systems such as EMIS, SystmOne, etc.)
Organisational Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Accurate record-keeping skills
Professional Attributes
- Commitment to patient-centred care
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Professional, reliable, and flexible approach
- Willingness to undertake further training
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Degree in Nursing or relevant subject
- Specialist qualifications (eg Practice Nursing, Diabetes Diploma, Asthma/COPD diploma)
- Independent or supplementary nurse prescribing qualification (V300)
Experience
- Previous experience as a General Practice Nurse
- Experience using primary care IT systems (eg EMIS Web, SystmOne)
- Experience in travel health, family planning, or women’s health clinics
- Experience supporting QOF targets and audits
Clinical Skills
- Competence in:
- Travel vaccinationsECGsSpirometryPhlebotomy
- Experience in running nurse-led clinics
Leadership and Development
- Experience in mentoring or supervising staff/students
- Involvement in audit, research, or quality improvement projects
- Ability to contribute to service development
Personal Qualities
- Proactive and adaptable
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic about improving patient outcomes
Other
- Driving licence/access to transport
- Flexibility for extended hours/weekend clinics
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
