• Job Description

  Req#: A2947-25-0007?language=en&page=586&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Clerkenwell Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity for a part time General Practice Nurse to join our supportive and expanding team. We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified General Practice Nurses who have completed, or are in the process of completing, a recognised postgraduate training programme for General Practice Nursing.

  We are a well-established NHS GP surgery located in Clerkenwell, London EC1, around the corner from City ,University of London and the renowned Exmouth Market, described as "one of central Londons most charming spots" by London TimeOut.

  Main duties of the job

  As a General Practice Nurse, your core responsibilities will include:

  • Providing assessment, screening, and treatment services
  • Advising patients on general health, chronic disease management, and minor ailments (with GP referrals where necessary)
  • Carrying out cervical screening accredited training is essential; applicants currently undertaking training will also be considered
  • Delivering immunisations and vaccinations in line with national schedules
  • Supporting and mentoring trainee General Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants

  All work will be carried out in accordance with NMC standards, practice protocols, and national guidance.

  About us

  Our friendly and dedicated team includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists, paramedic, first contact physiotherapist, social prescribers, administrators, and other healthcare professionals, all working together to care for approx. 17,000 patients. As our patient list continues to grow, we embrace a multidisciplinary approach, fostering innovation and providing high-quality healthcare to our community.

  We are an accredited training practice for GPs and medical students and foster a culture of professional and personal development by supporting clinical and non-clinical staff in advancing their careers and skills. This includes training general practice nurses too.

  • 6 Partners and 7 Salaried GPs
  • GMS practice with a growing list size of approx. 17000
  • High QOF and LCS achievement
  • Range of services provided, including Minor Surgery clinics.
  • Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 0800-1830 and Tuesday and Thursday 0800-2000
  • Weekly clinical meeting
  • Training practice (undergraduates/ postgraduates)
  • Member of South Islington PCN
  • Last CQC inspection (Good) 2018
  • IT infrastructure: Emis Web, x-on telephony system, Ardens templates and searches, Docman, Philips Speech live dictation, AccuRx, iPlato
  • Above average national and local GP survey results
  • Family-friendly practice
  • Regular team-building activities such as mini-golf.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Located in a Grade 1 listed building designed by Berthold Lubetkin in 1938-39
  • Excellent transport links and parking

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A2947-25-0007

  Job locations

  Clerkenwell Medical Practice

  Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street

  London

  EC1R 0LP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Assist the whole team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs.
  • Conduct patient assessments and take medical histories to provide comprehensive care.
  • Assist in the management of chronic diseases by monitoring patient progress and providing education on self-management techniques.
  • Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle.
  • Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
  • Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
  • Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the primary care team and other agencies to assure continuity of care throughout.

  • Clinical skills will include some or all the following (this list is not exhaustive):

  1. Women's health
  2. Family planning
  3. Cervical cytology
  4. Wound care
  5. Suture and clip removal
  6. Travel health
  7. Ear syringing
  8. Smoking cessation
  9. Long term conditions management: Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry; COPD; Diabetes reviews (including food checks and care planning); Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure and CHD Management; CKD management;
  10. Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status, etc.
  11. New Patient checks
  12. Over 75 years old Health Check
  13. Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocol
  14. Weight management
  15. Vaccinations and Immunisations

  Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD

  Continuously update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra-indications

  Maintaining cold chain to ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
  • Assisting GPs with minor surgery.

  Infection prevention and control:

  1. Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures
  2. Lead or participate in infection prevention and control internal audit.
  3. Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes:

  Universal hygiene precautions

  The collection and handling of laboratory specimens

  Segregation and disposal of waste materials

  Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

  Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

  Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

  Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE

  Emergency management

  To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

  Support maintaining/ maintain emergency trolley/ emergency drugs.

  To attend updates when required.

  Other tasks will include:

  1. Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
  2. Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
  3. Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE
  4. Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
  5. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
  6. Supporting to order / ordering of Health Promotion Literature
  7. Supporting to order / ordering of stock from the District Hospital
  8. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
  9. Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
  10. Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
  11. A duty to advise management of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
  12. Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
  13. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
  14. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
  15. In participation with the nursing and management teams, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
  16. Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice
  17. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff

  Liaison

  • Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

  Professional development

  • Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Assist the whole team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs.
  • Conduct patient assessments and take medical histories to provide comprehensive care.
  • Assist in the management of chronic diseases by monitoring patient progress and providing education on self-management techniques.
  • Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle.
  • Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
  • Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
  • Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the primary care team and other agencies to assure continuity of care throughout.

  • Clinical skills will include some or all the following (this list is not exhaustive):

  1. Women's health
  2. Family planning
  3. Cervical cytology
  4. Wound care
  5. Suture and clip removal
  6. Travel health
  7. Ear syringing
  8. Smoking cessation
  9. Long term conditions management: Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry; COPD; Diabetes reviews (including food checks and care planning); Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure and CHD Management; CKD management;
  10. Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status, etc.
  11. New Patient checks
  12. Over 75 years old Health Check
  13. Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocol
  14. Weight management
  15. Vaccinations and Immunisations

  Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD

  Continuously update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra-indications

  Maintaining cold chain to ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
  • Assisting GPs with minor surgery.

  Infection prevention and control:

  1. Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures
  2. Lead or participate in infection prevention and control internal audit.
  3. Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes:

  Universal hygiene precautions

  The collection and handling of laboratory specimens

  Segregation and disposal of waste materials

  Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

  Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

  Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

  Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE

  Emergency management

  To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

  Support maintaining/ maintain emergency trolley/ emergency drugs.

  To attend updates when required.

  Other tasks will include:

  1. Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
  2. Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
  3. Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE
  4. Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
  5. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
  6. Supporting to order / ordering of Health Promotion Literature
  7. Supporting to order / ordering of stock from the District Hospital
  8. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
  9. Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
  10. Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
  11. A duty to advise management of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
  12. Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
  13. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
  14. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
  15. In participation with the nursing and management teams, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
  16. Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice
  17. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff

  Liaison

  • Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

  Professional development

  • Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working in NHS setup

  Desirable

  • Clinical experience of 1+ years;
  • Experience using EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx;
  • Experience of clinical triage;
  • Experience working with deprived populations;
  • Experience using telephone interpreter;
  • Delivery of clinical audit;
  • QOF management.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC registered nurse;
  • General Practice Nurse Certificate.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD;
  • Chronic disease management qualifications;
  • Minor Surgery skills;
  • Mentoring/ teaching qualification.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience working in NHS setup

  Desirable

  • Clinical experience of 1+ years;
  • Experience using EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx;
  • Experience of clinical triage;
  • Experience working with deprived populations;
  • Experience using telephone interpreter;
  • Delivery of clinical audit;
  • QOF management.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC registered nurse;
  • General Practice Nurse Certificate.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD;
  • Chronic disease management qualifications;
  • Minor Surgery skills;
  • Mentoring/ teaching 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).

  Additional information

  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

  Clerkenwell Medical Practice

  Address

  Clerkenwell Medical Practice

  Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street

  London

  EC1R 0LP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.clerkenwellmedicalpractice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Clerkenwell Medical Practice

  Address

  Clerkenwell Medical Practice

  Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street

  London

  EC1R 0LP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.clerkenwellmedicalpractice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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