NHS

Practice Nurse


PayCompetitive
LocationCrowborough/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A4844-25-0004?language=en&page=160&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      A vacancy has arisen for a Practice Nurse at Saxonbury House Medical Group.

      We are a busy GP surgery and vaccination centre located in Crowborough, East Sussex. We are seeking to recruit a nurse who will work as part of a team delivering nursing care and clinical support for patients living with long term conditions as well as immunisations and cervical cytology.

      The post is part time up to 25 hours per week and we can be flexible in terms of your work pattern. For further details please contact Ian Gibson, Practice Manager, or Carmel Taylor, Lead Nurse; ian.gibson5@nhs.net carmel.taylor3@nhs.net Applications are by CV to the same address.

      Main duties of the job

      The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services and care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion / prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

      About us

      We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurseto join our friendly and supportive GMS practice covering 9,200 patients in Crowborough. Crowborough is situated on the edge of Ashdown Forest, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 7 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells and 35 miles south of London, with excellent road and rail links.

      Details

      Date posted

      30 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      A4844-25-0004

      Job locations

      Saxonbury House

      Croft Road

      Crowborough

      East Sussex

      TN6 1DL


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      SAXONBURY HOUSE SURGERY

      Croft Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1SU

      Job Description

      Position: General Practice Nurse

      Hours of duty: TBC

      Responsible to: Lead Practice Nurse

      Accountable to: Lead Practice Nurse

      Job Summary

      The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services and care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion / prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

      Key responsibilities

      Clinical practice

      • Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment or programmes to promote health and well being.
      • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with known long-term conditions
      • Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of emergency care
      • Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self care
      • Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals
      • Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
      • Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
      • Implement and participate in vaccination and immunization programmes for both adults and children
      • Advise, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
      • Promote and deliver care for patients presenting with aural conditions
      • Assist doctors in providing minor surgery sessions

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      SAXONBURY HOUSE SURGERY

      Croft Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1SU

      Job Description

      Position: General Practice Nurse

      Hours of duty: TBC

      Responsible to: Lead Practice Nurse

      Accountable to: Lead Practice Nurse

      Job Summary

      The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services and care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion / prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

      Key responsibilities

      Clinical practice

      • Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment or programmes to promote health and well being.
      • Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with known long-term conditions
      • Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of emergency care
      • Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self care
      • Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals
      • Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
      • Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
      • Implement and participate in vaccination and immunization programmes for both adults and children
      • Advise, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
      • Promote and deliver care for patients presenting with aural conditions
      • Assist doctors in providing minor surgery sessions

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse

      Desirable

      • General Practice Qualification
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse

      Desirable

      • General Practice 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

      Saxonbury House Medical Group

      Address

      Saxonbury House

      Croft Road

      Crowborough

      East Sussex

      TN6 1DL


      Employer's website

      https://www.saxonburyhousesurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Saxonbury House Medical Group

      Address

      Saxonbury House

      Croft Road

      Crowborough

      East Sussex

      TN6 1DL


      Employer's website

      https://www.saxonburyhousesurgery.co.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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