Hartwood Healthcare are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive clinical team on a fixed-term basis. We are a busy GP practice based at Hartcliffe Health Centre in South Bristol, caring for a diverse population of over 8,500 patients.
The successful applicant will join our existing nursing and wider clinical team and will provide a range of Practice Nursing services, working alongside our GPs, Treatment Room team, Healthcare Assistants and wider multidisciplinary team.
The role
- Routine Practice Nurse clinics and appointments
- Long-term condition reviews and management within your scope of practice
- Wound care, including removal of sutures and staples
- Venepuncture and ECGs
- Adult and childhood immunisations and vaccinations
- Cervical screening, where appropriately trained
- Health promotion and preventative healthcare
- Supporting patients with self-management and healthy lifestyle choices
- Requesting and reviewing investigations within your scope of practice
- Maintaining accurate clinical records
- Recognising when patients require further clinical assessment and referring appropriately
- Supporting safeguarding and infection prevention and control
- Working collaboratively with the wider clinical team
- Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement and practice development
We are looking for someone who is confident working independently, but who also enjoys being part of a team. You will be adaptable, approachable and committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
This is a fixed-term position and will provide additional nursing capacity within the practice. We are keen to hear from experienced Practice Nurses, as well as nurses with relevant transferable experience who are interested in developing their skills within primary care.
About us
Hartwood Healthcare is a friendly and supportive GP practice based at Hartcliffe Health Centre in South Bristol. We care for a diverse population of over 8,500 patients and are part of Swift Primary Care Network. We work closely with our neighbouring practices and wider primary care and community services.
Our clinical team includes GP Partners, salaried GPs, Practice Nurses, Treatment Room nursing staff, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, a Paramedic, Social Prescriber and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
We are a busy practice where no two days are quite the same. We value teamwork, good communication and a supportive approach to patient care, while also supporting our staff to develop their skills and maintain a good work-life balance.
We are looking for someone who will enjoy being part of our team, is adaptable and organised, and is committed to providing safe, effective and patient-centred care.
Person specification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Experience of working autonomously
- Good clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Experience of wound care
- Experience of venepuncture
- Experience of ECGs
- Experience of immunisations and vaccinations
- Good understanding of infection prevention and control
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and recognise when referral or support is required
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical records
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a Practice Nurse
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Cervical screening qualification
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Experience of travel medicine
- Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement
Contract: Fixed term
Hours: Up to 30 hours a week
Salary: Dependent on experience
Duration: 6-12 months
Email: ellie.truss@nhs.net
Closing date: 30 October 2026
Hartwood Healthcare is committed to providing equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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Contact Details:
Avon Local Medical Committee Ltd Recruitment Team
