Job summaryWe are currently recruiting for two Practice Nurse opportunities within established NHS GP surgeries in West London.
Twickenham Park Medical Practice is seeking a Practice Nurse on a part-time basis (2 days per week), with flexibility for the role to be offered as permanent, locum, or temporary.
Grove Village Medical Centre is seeking a Practice Nurse on a part-time temporary basis (3 days per week).
Both roles involve delivering high-quality nursing care within a GP surgery setting, including chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and vaccinations, wound care, NHS Health Checks, and health promotion activities.
These are excellent opportunities to join supportive clinical teams committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
Essential Requirement: Applicants must have recent Practice Nurse experience within a UK GP surgery. Candidates without primary care/general practice experience will not be considered.
Main duties of the jobThe Practice Nurse will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care within a GP surgery setting. Duties will include chronic disease management clinics, cervical cytology, immunisations and vaccinations, wound care, health promotion, NHS health checks, and supporting patients with long-term conditions. The successful candidate will work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and patient-centred care while maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to practice protocols and NHS guidelines.
About usTwickenham Park Medical Practice and Grove Village Medical Centre are well-established NHS GP practices committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to their local communities. Both practices provide a comprehensive range of primary care services and are supported by experienced multidisciplinary teams dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and accessible care. With a strong focus on patient wellbeing, continuous improvement, and modern healthcare delivery, the practices offer supportive and collaborative working environments where staff are valued and encouraged to develop professionally while maintaining the highest standards of clinical care.
DetailsDate posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: E0054-26-0003GVMC
Job locations: Grove Village Medical Centre, 4 Cleeve Court, Kilross Road, Bedfont, TW14 8SN, United Kingdom; Twickenham Park Medical Practice, The Medical Centre, 192 Twickenham Road, Hanworth, Middlesex, TW13 6HD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe 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 on factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
- b. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
- c. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health
- d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- e. Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
- f. Provide travel medicine services
- g. Request pathology services as necessary
- h. Process pathology results as required
- i. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
- j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
- k. Ensure read codes are used effectively
- l. Maintain chronic disease registers
- m. Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics
- n. Develop, implement and embed well man clinics
- o. Chaperone patients where necessary
- p. Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
- q. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- r. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- s. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- t. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- u. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- v. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
- x. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- y. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- z. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Secondary responsibilitiesIn addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:
- a. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle
- b. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments
- c. Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
- d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
- f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- g. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
"No canvassing or recruitment agencies, please."Person SpecificationClinical knowledgeEssential- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples; ECGs; Venepuncture; New patient medicals; Chaperone procedure; Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly; Travel medicine; Diabetes; Hypertension; Asthma; Spirometry; CHD; Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel); Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.); Understands the importance of evidence-based practice; Broad knowledge of clinical governance; Ability to record accurate clinical notes; Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs; Knowledge of health promotion strategies; Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy;
Desirable- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area; Awareness of issues within the wider health arena;
QualificationsEssentialDesirable- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Care)
ExperienceEssential- Experience working in a primary care environment; Experience chronic disease management.
Desirable- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
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.Employer detailsEmployer name: Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd
Address: Grove Village Medical Centre, 4 Cleeve Court, Kilross Road, Bedfont, TW14 8SN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.pcmsolutions.co.uk
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Recruiting Manager, Chad Johnson, hr@pcmsolutions.co.uk
