Job summary
We are looking
to appoint a friendly, motivated and compassionate treatment room nurse to join
our nursing team. This is an excellent
opportunity for an experienced primary care nurse, a secondary care nurse
looking to transition into general practice or a newly qualified nurse looking
to develop new skills.
We are
looking for someone who can work 16 hours per week on the following days: -
Monday 8.30am -12.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am - 12.30pm
Friday 8.30am - 5pm
You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration, strong communication and organisational skills and a proactive and patient-focused approach. Experience in primary care is desirable, but not essential.
Our pay is £17 - £21 per hour (dependent on experience) and there will be a 6-month training and probationary period. We offer inclusion in the NHS pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme, free parking and a kind and caring team to work with within a community surgery.
The closing date is Friday 1st May 2026 with interviews planned for the afternoon of Thursday 7th May. However, if we receive enough suitable applications, we may close the advert early and offer an earlier interview date. If you are interested, we would therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Jennifer Lumsden, our Assistant Practice Manager on 0117 9321320.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Delivering high-quality nursing care to patients within the practice
Carrying out immunisations and vaccinations, wound care, ear irrigation
Undertake blood pressures, urinalysis, venepuncture and ECGs
Undertake chronic disease management (e.g. asthma, diabetes, hypertension)
Undertake family planning checks, cervical cytology, HRT reviews
Provide health promotion and patient education
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
Nurses from secondary care or newly qualified nurses with a willingness to learn and develop are encouraged to apply as training and support will be offered.
About us
We are small 3
partner, semi-rural practice with a growing population of 7,400 registered
patients. Our boundary area mainly
covers the villages of North Common, Oldland Common, Cadbury Heath, Warmley,
Longwell Green, Willsbridge, and up to Bitton.
We have a team of clinical GPs, an ANP, nursing/HCA staff as well as a Clinical
Pharmacist and Physiotherapist, a Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager
and admin/reception support staff. We
also have care co-ordinators attached to the practice via our local PCN.
Our practice
ethos is very much based around continuity of care, support and good team
working. We are proud to say that 2
years ago we were rated second in Bristol, North Somerset & South
Gloucestershire in the National Patient Satisfaction Survey and we continue to
score highly in our monthly Friends and Family responses. This is down to the hard work of the entire
practice team. We have a team of
fantastic and dedicated staff who complement each other in their knowledge,
skills, and experience.
We operate
from a converted farmhouse in the village of North Common which has plenty of
free parking for staff. We are fortunate
to have a lovely garden at the front of the practice so in the summer we often
have lunch outside. All consulting rooms
are situated on the ground floor and there is a small dispensary next to
reception. Upstairs houses admin rooms, the staff room and kitchen, plus a room
for meetings and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose:
The purpose of the post is to deliver a safe, high quality primary
care nursing service to our practice patients.
Working within the NMC Code of Conduct, you will provide patient centred
care aiming to meet each patients individual needs in a single appointment,
where possible, reducing repeat visits and prioritising a quality
experience.
Job responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as
directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
Wound care
Swabs
Removal of sutures
Urinalysis
Blood pressures
ECGs
Venepuncture
Routine immunisations and vaccinations for adults and children
Ear irrigation
Cervical cytology
Contraception advice and monitoring
Injections
Travel clinic
Undertake diabetic foot checks
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and family planning
Doppler testing
Stocking measurement
Chronic disease management - asthma, hypertension, diabetes, CHD
Answer and respond to admin/practice notes from clinicians and
non-clinical colleagues contacting patients where appropriate
Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as
requested by the Lead Nurse, Partners, Practice Manager or Assistant Practice
Manager
Confidentiality:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description,
the post-holder will 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
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
Equality and Diversity:
The
post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues, to include:
Acting
in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current
legislation
Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The
post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the
practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development,
learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who
are undertaking similar work. Complete
on-line training provided by the practice on all appropriate topics. Attend quarterly staff training
afternoons.
Quality:
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert
other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess
own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or
under supervision
Contribute
to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and
making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work
effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively
manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the
importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with colleagues and other practice team
members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The
post-holder will:
Apply
practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss
with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will
affect own work
Participate
in audits where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job purpose:
The purpose of the post is to deliver a safe, high quality primary
care nursing service to our practice patients.
Working within the NMC Code of Conduct, you will provide patient centred
care aiming to meet each patients individual needs in a single appointment,
where possible, reducing repeat visits and prioritising a quality
experience.
Job responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as
directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
Wound care
Swabs
Removal of sutures
Urinalysis
Blood pressures
ECGs
Venepuncture
Routine immunisations and vaccinations for adults and children
Ear irrigation
Cervical cytology
Contraception advice and monitoring
Injections
Travel clinic
Undertake diabetic foot checks
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and family planning
Doppler testing
Stocking measurement
Chronic disease management - asthma, hypertension, diabetes, CHD
Answer and respond to admin/practice notes from clinicians and
non-clinical colleagues contacting patients where appropriate
Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as
requested by the Lead Nurse, Partners, Practice Manager or Assistant Practice
Manager
Confidentiality:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description,
the post-holder will 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
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
Equality and Diversity:
The
post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues, to include:
Acting
in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current
legislation
Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The
post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the
practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development,
learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who
are undertaking similar work. Complete
on-line training provided by the practice on all appropriate topics. Attend quarterly staff training
afternoons.
Quality:
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert
other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess
own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or
under supervision
Contribute
to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and
making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work
effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively
manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the
importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with colleagues and other practice team
members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The
post-holder will:
Apply
practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss
with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will
affect own work
Participate
in audits where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Key requirements: -
- Registered General Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Clear Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational health clearance
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of the Practice Nurse
- Essential skills: -
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Vaccinations
- Injections
- Infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Desirable skills: -
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception)
- Travel medicine
- Chronic disease management (asthma, diabetes, COPD, CHD)
- Doppler testing
- Stocking measurements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Key requirements: -
- Registered General Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Clear Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational health clearance
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of the Practice Nurse
- Essential skills: -
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Vaccinations
- Injections
- Infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Desirable skills: -
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception)
- Travel medicine
- Chronic disease management (asthma, diabetes, COPD, CHD)
- Doppler testing
- Stocking measurements
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).
