Job summaryWe are looking for an Experienced Practice Nurse (Full or Part Time), ideally with at least 2-3 yrs experience in general practice to join our large, friendly GP practice. The right person will complement our forward-thinking nursing team working alongside GPs, Physician Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, a Social Prescriber, MSK Physios and Drugs Counsellor.
You will become a member of a supportive and professional nursing team (5 Practice Nurses and an Assistant Practitioner), benefit from an experienced group and become a core member of the Practice in providing effective and patient centric care. The practice is involved with the local PCN & local INT giving you access to a wider team, training opportunities and a wider supportive network.
Shortlisting : Wed 29 July 2026 please note we may close the advert early if enough applicants so apply early
Interviews at Paxton Green: Wed 5th Aug 2026, PM
Main duties of the jobThe practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice; main responsibilities include:
- Running independent LTC clinics e.g. Diabetes and/or Asthma
- Cytology
- Wound care, removal of sutures and venepuncture
- Chronic disease management
- Routine adult and childhood immunisations
- SMI depot administration and management
- Home visits as part of routine vaccination & covid booster programmes and LTC reviews
- Work closely with practice MDT colleagues e.g. clinical pharmacists, physician assistants and care co-ordinators for example on diabetes care
The nursing duties cover extended hours which include Saturdays, shared fairly among the team from 9am 4pm
About usBenefits:
- NHS Pension
- 5 weeks holiday (exc. Bank Holidays)
- Existing highly skilled nursing team
- Opportunity to further develop your clinical skills and on-going support in CPD
- Salary reviewed annually on Paxton payscale, subject to performance appraisal
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Support and training to student nurses to progress teaching and mentoring skills
If you have the essential skills and 2-3 years GPN experience for this post & wish to apply please submit an application online on NHS jobs
No CVs, recruitment agencies or locums please - this is a permanent post
Salary£44,186 to £49,026 a year for Full Time 37.5 hrs + NHS pension + PGGP payscale (grade F) depending on GPN experience)
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob Title: Practice Nurse
Accountable to: The Partnership
Responsible to: Practice Manager
Hours: Full Time (4-5 days per week, including Friday plus extended access on Saturdays in a fair share rota with the nursing team). Part Time hours will be considered (2-3 days per week plus fair share extended access on Saturdays)
PGGP Clinical Grade: F (salary dependent on experience as a GPN in general practice)
Job SummaryThe practice nurse will be expected to support patients with LTCs in clinics to provide a personalised service. Provide care in the treatment room for the patients of Paxton Green Group Practice. This would normally be carried out by face-to-face consultations including running LTC clinics independently, adult and childhood immunisations, dressings & core nursing services. The postholder will also be expected to work during extended hours & this will include Saturdays whole day on fair share.
Areas of Clinical Responsibility- To carry out nursing care plans and treatments in conjunction with MDT or independently to agreed protocols.
- To work in accordance with clinical guidelines and practice policies
- To carry out health screening as required
- To carry out Long Term Conditions management
- To carry out all general treatment room duties including, dressings etc.
- To carry out adult & childhood immunisations
- Undertake NHS health checks and Holistic Health Assessments, participate in research projects, as & when appropriate.
- To maintain appropriate records and statistics
- To communicate any abnormal findings to other members of the nursing team and/or the GPs, as appropriate
- To visit patients at home as and when appropriate
- To be active in health promotion and patient education
- To carry out specialist nursing activities as appropriate and to participate in training and development
- To work within the principles of the Practices PMS contract. and Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) and the nGMS contract
- Attending primary health care team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary for your duties
Professional- To adhere to the NMC code (Nursing & Midwifery Council) of Professional Conduct and to work in accordance with the scope of professional practice
- To take responsibility for ones own professional practice and educational updates, in accordance with Prep and the needs of the practice
- Participate in activities that lead to personal and/or team development
- Participate in Development Reviews, as and when required
SupportWe normally arrange for all new staff members to have a thorough induction within the practice team.
All staff have regular appraisals and have access to appropriate training and development.
We have daily nurse meetings in addition to 6 weekly nurse meetings
Senior support in meetings once a week and monthly practice development forum (staff lead)
Time out for clinical supervision
ConfidentialityTo maintain confidentiality in relation to patient data at all times
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 post-holder 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
NoteThe post holder may be expected to deal with other duties appropriate to the level and grade of the post
This is an outline of the post holders duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of the practice
Health & Safety:The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal 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
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Disclosure Barring ServiceThis post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must therefore disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings. If you are offered the post we will need to obtain a satisfactory DBS disclosure for you
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- RGN
- Practice Nurse qualification
Desirable- Holds a diploma or equivalent in diabetes and/ or asthma & COPD care
ExperienceEssential- At least 2 years experience as a practice nurse in general practice
- Ability to work as a member of a skilled nursing team
- Experience of working in a large multidisciplinary team
- Experience of health promotion
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional whilst recognizing personal limits of professional competence
Desirable- Previous experience of delivering diabetes and / or asthma & COPD clinics
- 3 or more years experience as a practice nurse in general practice
SkillsEssential- Computer literacy
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills & communication skills
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
