Job SummaryLocum Practice Nurse (Maternity Cover) Part-TimeCQC Outstanding GP PracticeWe are seeking a part-time Locum Practice Nurse to join our team on a maternity cover basis, commencing June 2026. Salary is competitive and dependent on experience.
Woodgrange Medical Practice is a well-organised, efficient, and forward-thinking GP practice with a growing list size of approximately 16,000 patients. We are based in a spacious, converted bank building that has been thoughtfully extended to provide a modern, comfortable clinical environment. The practice benefits from excellent transport links and is conveniently located near the Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre.
We are a supportive training practice with a strong ethos of education and professional development. Our multidisciplinary team includes GP Registrars (35 at any time), medical students, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, PAs and Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.
We foster a positive, inclusive working environment where every team member is valued and encouraged to develop professionally.
Monthly whole-practice lunches
Weekly educational sessions (internal and external speakers)
Regular clinical meetings to discuss cases, updates, and best practice
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to provide high-quality patient care during this maternity cover period.
Main duties of the job- To deliver appropriate treatment, screening, and advice within the professional competence of the post-holder to the practice population
- To develop and manage care programmes for individual patients within specific groups.
- To lead in the development of quality and audit initiatives
- To work within the NMC Code of Conduct
- To assist in the provision of care to patients with chronic diseases
- To undertake preventative screening
- Developing, managing & delivering screening and health promotion services including the development of protocols in conjunction with other clinical staff
- Provide health screening, planned and opportunistically, to patients of all age
- Chronic disease management programmes such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension and othe
- Undertake new patient screeningUndertake childhood immunisation
- Undertake cytological screening
- Routine injections
- Assessing the needs of the elderly (including over 75 check
- Travel clinics (including vaccinations and safer sex clinic
- Provide family planning services
- Giving advice on healthy living
- Teaching self-examination (breast and testicles
- NHS Health Checks
About usWoodgrange Medical Practice is a well-organised, efficient, and forward-thinking GP practice with a growing list size of approximately 16,000 patients. We are based in a spacious, converted bank building that has been thoughtfully extended to provide a modern, comfortable clinical environment. The practice benefits from excellent transport links and is conveniently located near the Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, innovative care and have received multiple national accolades, including the RCGP Award for Best Clinical Innovation and recognition from Pulse Magazine as Diabetic Clinical Team of the Year (runner-up), as well as being finalists for Best Vaccination Service at the GP Awards.
We are a supportive training practice with a strong ethos of education and professional development. Our multidisciplinary team includes GP Registrars (35 at any time), medical students, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, PAs and Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.
We foster a positive, inclusive working environment where every team member is valued and encouraged to develop professionally. Despite our size, we maintain a close-knit, friendly culture.
Monthly whole-practice lunches
Weekly educational sessions (internal and external speakers)
Regular clinical meetings to discuss cases, updates, and best practice
Job responsibilitiesTrainingSupervision, support, and training will be provided as required and as appropriate. You will not be asked to undertake procedures for which you have not had the necessary training.
ResponsibilitiesYou are accountable for your clinical work, and you will seek guidance from the GP as necessary when clinically appropriate.
Nurses work as part of the Primary Health Care Team, and your role and responsibilities require an active awareness of the need to co-ordinate your work with others in the team.
You will work within your level of competence in accordance with the UKCC code of conduct.
ClinicalDuties in respect of patients who have self-referred or been referred by a GP
Chronic disease management clinics
Childhood immunisation
Measuring and recording blood sugar levels
Recognising mild childhood illnesses liaising with GPs
Suture removal
Administering injections as and when recommended by the doctors e.g. depot
Teaching inhaler technique
Taking and recording blood pressures
Venepuncture (if trained to do so)
Other procedures from time to time eg ECG recording, Spirometry
Assisting in proceduresAssisting with minor surgery procedures if required.
Assisting with family planning procedures if required.
Preventative health and chronic disease management- Developing, managing & delivering screening and health promotion services including the development of protocols in conjunction with other clinical staff
- Provide health screening, planned and opportunistically, to patients of all ages
- Chronic disease management programmes such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension and others
- Implement agreed standards of infection control in the practice in order to maintain a clinically safe environment
- Undertake new patient screening
- Undertake childhood immunisations
- Undertake cytological screening
- Routine injections including flu vaccinations
- Assessing the needs of the elderly (including over 75 check)
- Travel clinics (including vaccinations and safer sex clinic)
- Provide family planning services
- Giving advice on healthy living
- Teaching self-examination (breast and testicles)
- NHS Health Checks
Organisation/AdministrationResponsible for managing own surgeries and clinics
Manage patient recall systems
Developing protocols and guidelines in conjunction with other clinical and management staff and to follow agreed protocols and contribute to regular reviews of protocols
Maintain accurate patient records.
Maintain equipment and supplies and ensure correct storage of medical and surgical equipment, including vaccines.
Working as part of the Primary Health Care TeamWorking with a team and recognising the roles of different members of the Primary Health Care Team and being flexible
Liaise with members of the wider Primary Health Care Team, including, for example, District nurses and Health Visitors regarding individual patient care
Attending and taking an active part in practice staff meetings as required
Participating in the administrative and professional duties of the Practice team
Assist with teaching medical students
To supervise, assist and teach and develop the role of HCA in liaison with other nurses/doctors
Understand and apply safeguarding issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory health procedures and local guidance
Advice and Referrals- Giving advice in person or in liaison with GPs (Nurse Practitioner) by phone or first aid, common minor ailments/injuries and other subjects within agreed common procedures.
- Making appropriate referrals to other health and social service professionals.
- Giving advice on source of information and help outside the Primary Health Care Team.
OtherUndertake any other nursing task that may be reasonably be expected by the partners/manager, in accordance with grade.
Be aware of, and act in accordance with, responsibilities under current Health and Safety regulations.
Attend professional updating provided locally, for example by the Practice Nurse Forum
Able to use computer in clinical work.
Maintain an up to date knowledge of clinical issues in pertinent areas of practice.
Ad-hoc duties as and when required, in consultation with yourself
Professional DevelopmentParticipating in appraisal
Maintaining professional development by attending courses and study days as arranged with the GPs and appropriate for the practice.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- POST: Practice Nurse
- N.B- please indicate in this form which criteria you meet i.e. put a tick all that apply to you, this form will need to be returned with your formal application
- REQUIREMENTS
- Please tick
- Applicable to you
- Essential
- Desirable
- Qualifications
- 1st level registration with more than 2 years relevant post basic experience and relevant post basic qualification.
- PN Specialist Nurse qualification
- BSc or working towards it
- Womens health including cytology (ENB 901/8103)
- Independent/Supplementary prescriber (or will to work towards it)
- ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent teaching experience/qualification
- Undertaken Practice Nurse training
- Able to show further professional development
- Practical skills:
- Is competent to provide effective treatment and care required within general practice at specialist level. These will include:
- Venepuncture
- Immunisations & vaccinations
- Wound management
- Chronic disease management e.g.
- Knowledge of current issues relating to Primary Care Nursing
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Family Planning
- Cervical Cytology
- Experience in clinical audit
- Ability to work autonomously
- Experience in operating a recall system in general practice.
- Personally organised, thorough and methodical
- Communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Good record keeping skills
- Experience of GP software eg Emis
- Accustomed to using a computer in clinical work and audit
- Management and Leadership skills
- Commitment to monitoring clinical skills
- Understanding of accountability and responsibility
- Understanding team development and team working
- Commitment to own CPD
- Enthusiasm for the post
- Time management
- Conflict management
- Understanding & provides mentorship and supervision to colleagues and others.
- Flexible
Desirable- POST: Practice Nurse
- N.B- please indicate in this form which criteria you meet i.e. put a tick all that apply to you, this form will need to be returned with your formal application
- REQUIREMENTS
- Please tick
- Applicable to you
- Essential
- Desirable
- Qualifications
- 1st level registration with more than 2 years relevant post basic experience and relevant post basic qualification.
- PN Specialist Nurse qualification
- BSc or working towards it
- Womens health including cytology (ENB 901/8103)
- Independent/Supplementary prescriber (or will to work towards it)
- ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent teaching experience/qualification
- Undertaken Practice Nurse training
- Able to show further professional development
- Practical skills:
- Is competent to provide effective treatment and care required within general practice at specialist level. These will include:
- Venepuncture
- Immunisations & vaccinations
- Wound management
- Chronic disease management e.g.
- Knowledge of current issues relating to Primary Care Nursing
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Family Planning
- Cervical Cytology
- Experience in clinical audit
- Ability to work autonomously
- Experience in operating a recall system in general practice.
- Personally organised, thorough and methodical
- Communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Good record keeping skills
- Experience of GP software eg Emis
- Accustomed to using a computer in clinical work and audit
- Management and Leadership skills
- Commitment to monitoring clinical skills
- Understanding of accountability and responsibility
- Understanding team development and team working
- Commitment to own CPD
- Enthusiasm for the post
- Time management
- Conflict management
- Understanding & provides mentorship and supervision to colleagues and others.
- Flexible
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
