Job summary
Are you a compassionate, motivated nurse ready to thrive in a supportive, patient-focused environment? We're looking for a Practice Nurse to join our small, friendly and high-performing team at Merton Medical Practice.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a practice that values collaboration, innovation and high standards of care. You'll work alongside an experienced and caring nurse, delivering evidence-based care to a diverse patient population. Your role will include managing long-term conditions, leading preventative health initiatives and contributing to service improvement. You'll work autonomously, demonstrating clinical leadership and sound decision-making.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- Supportive, collaborative team culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership
- A chance to shape how we deliver care
We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
-Delivering general practice nursing to the whole practice population
- Managing chronic disease clinics, immunisations, cervical screening, and health promotion
- Ensuring compliance with infection control, cold chain, stock management, and clinical governance
- Leading audits and supporting clinical risk management
- Collaborating with the wider team to support policy implementation and service development
- Providing nurse leadership and mentoring within the nursing and HCA team
About us
We are a well-established, patient-centred practice with a list size of over 8,000 patients, supported by:
- 3 Partners
- A highly skilled nursing team
- Paramedic home visiting, pharmacists, social prescriber and mental health worker for complex cases
- A dedicated reception and admin team
- A Registrar Training Practice and medical student training site
- High QOF achievement and a CQC rating of "Good"
- Active members of the North Merton Primary Care Network
- We use EMIS Web and Docman to support efficient, integrated care delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description detailing the below:
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. They will be part of the nursing team in supporting to manage all the nursing resources, working closely with the GPs and practice manager to deliver the practice priorities. Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with acute and chronic conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. You will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery and procedures.
You will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description detailing the below:
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. They will be part of the nursing team in supporting to manage all the nursing resources, working closely with the GPs and practice manager to deliver the practice priorities. Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with acute and chronic conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. You will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery and procedures.
You will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential:
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Essential:
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check and UK Registration
Essential
- 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).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Essential:
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Essential:
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check and UK Registration
Essential
- 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).
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).
