NHS

Practice Nurse


PayCompetitive
LocationNewent/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A2002-25-0000?language=en&page=560&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Practice Nurse (28 hours per week)

      Are you a Practice Nurse looking for a new and exciting opportunity and wishing to make an impact in primary care?

      If so, join our friendly, experienced nursing team who are passionate about patient care, positive and forward thinking.

      Newent Doctors Practice has an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse to join our expanding practice in semi-rural Newent. Newent is a small market town which is central for a Gloucester, Ross, Malvern, Ledbury, or a Tewkesbury commute.

      We are looking for an experienced practice nurse but are also willing to train the right nurse for a long-term role.

      We are offering a position of 28 hours per week across four days, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with a choice of either working 9:30am-5:30pm or 10:00am to 18:00pm.

      Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

      Please note you will be expected to support our enhanced access clinics and work a late shift every fourth Thursday evening as part of your contractual hours and approximately 3 Saturday mornings a year for which you will be paid overtime.

      Informal visits welcome.

      The closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd August 2025

      Please contact the practice on 01531 820689 if you require further information.

      Main duties of the job

      The successful candidate will join our nursing team and will be working alongside our nurse lead, practice nurses, healthcare assistants and phlebotomists to provide a range of nursing services to our patients.

      Ideally the post holder is an experienced practice nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

      They will work as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team and will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.

      About us

      Newent Doctors Practice is a ten general practitioner training practice with approximately 12,000 patients, based in the semi-rural town of Newent, which is just 8 miles from the city of Gloucester on the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire Border.

      You will be joining a practice, where team work and community is important and where we are commited to providing a high level of care to our patients.

      Details

      Date posted

      18 July 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      A2002-25-0000

      Job locations

      Watery Lane

      Newent

      Gloucestershire

      GL18 1BA


      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:

      Main duties of the job

      The core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.

      To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy

      To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence based practice

      Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

      To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

      Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF

      To diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions as required

      To review patient medications to enhance compliance

      Co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services

      Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation

      Ensure read codes are used effectively by all member of the nursing team

      Ensure appropriate use of the chronic disease registers

      Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

      To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

      Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

      To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

      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:

      Main duties of the job

      The core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.

      To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy

      To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence based practice

      Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

      To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

      Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF

      To diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions as required

      To review patient medications to enhance compliance

      Co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services

      Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with existing legislation

      Ensure read codes are used effectively by all member of the nursing team

      Ensure appropriate use of the chronic disease registers

      Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

      To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

      Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

      To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working within a nursing team
      • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
      • Experience of chronic disease management
      • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
      • ECGs
      • Venepuncture
      • New patient medicals
      • Requesting pathology tests and processing results
      • Understanding requirement of PGDs and associated policies
      • Women's health (cytology, contraception, etc)
      • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
      • Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, etc)
      • Travel Medicine
      • Spirometry
      • Experience in infection prevention and control
      • Ability to record accurate notes

      Desirable

      • Experience of working in a GP Practice
      • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
      • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
      • Mentor or teaching qualification
      • Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
      • Nurse Prescriber
      • Family Planning qualification
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working within a nursing team
      • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
      • Experience of chronic disease management
      • Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
      • ECGs
      • Venepuncture
      • New patient medicals
      • Requesting pathology tests and processing results
      • Understanding requirement of PGDs and associated policies
      • Women's health (cytology, contraception, etc)
      • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
      • Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, etc)
      • Travel Medicine
      • Spirometry
      • Experience in infection prevention and control
      • Ability to record accurate notes

      Desirable

      • Experience of working in a GP Practice
      • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
      • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
      • Mentor or teaching qualification
      • Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
      • Nurse Prescriber
      • Family Planning 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

      Newent Doctors Practice

      Address

      Watery Lane

      Newent

      Gloucestershire

      GL18 1BA


      Employer's website

      https://www.newentdoctors.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Newent Doctors Practice

      Address

      Watery Lane

      Newent

      Gloucestershire

      GL18 1BA


      Employer's website

      https://www.newentdoctors.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

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