Harvey Group Practice is a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice serving patients across our two sites in St Albans. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, patient-centred care while creating a supportive and inclusive working environment for our staff.
We are an innovative practice that embraces change, encourages continuous learning and values the contribution every member of our team makes. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, HCAs, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers and an experienced administrative team, all working together to deliver excellent care to our community.
As we continue to develop our nursing services, we are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our team.
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. Working alongside our experienced nursing team and GPs, you will provide high-quality evidence-based care while managing your own clinics and supporting patients with both acute and long-term healthcare needs.
The successful candidate will be confident working independently, committed to delivering excellent patient care and passionate about promoting health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
- Chronic disease management clinics (where appropriately trained)
- Cervical cytology
- Childhood and adult immunisations
- Wound care and dressings
- NHS Health Checks
- ECGs
- Health promotion and lifestyle advice
- Infection prevention and control
- Supporting QOF and enhanced services
- Maintaining accurate clinical records using EMIS Web
- Working collaboratively within the wider multidisciplinary team
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Has previous experience working in Primary Care (preferred).
- Is confident managing a varied clinical workload.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive team.
- Is organised, adaptable and motivated.
- Has a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cervical Cytology
- Immunisation and Vaccination
- Travel Health
- Mentorship or Teaching qualifications
About us
At Harvey Group Practice, we know that looking after our team enables us to provide the very best care for our patients. We offer:
- A welcoming and supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and funded training.
- Regular clinical supervision and peer support.
- A varied and interesting workload.
- Free onsite parking.
- The opportunity to influence and develop nursing services within a progressive practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a practice that genuinely values its people. We encourage innovation, support career progression and believe in creating an enjoyable place to work where everyone's contribution is recognised.
If you're looking for a role where you'll be supported to develop, work alongside an exceptional multidisciplinary team and make a real difference to your local community, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Harvey Group Practice and help shape the future of primary care in St Albans.
Job responsibilities
Practice Nurse
Responsible to
Lead Practice Nurse / Practice Manager
Accountable to
GP Partners
Location
- Harvey House Surgery
- Jersey Farm Surgery
The post holder may be required to work across both practice sites.
Hours
Part-time or Full-time (to be agreed)
Job Purpose
The Practice Nurse will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population while promoting health, preventing disease and supporting patients to manage long-term conditions.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver a range of clinical services, contribute to achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced Service requirements, and support the continued development of high-quality patient services across Harvey Group Practice.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients within their scope of practice.
- Undertake holistic patient assessments and develop appropriate care plans.
- Provide treatment room services including:
- Wound care and dressings
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Ear irrigation (where trained)
- ECG recording
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Spirometry (where trained)
- Administer prescribed injections and medications in accordance with Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and practice protocols.
- Deliver childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidance.
- Provide travel vaccinations and travel health advice where appropriately trained.
- Undertake cervical screening in accordance with national screening standards.
- Perform NHS Health Checks.
- Deliver health promotion and lifestyle advice including smoking cessation, weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction.
- Support patients with long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease (dependent upon competency and training).
- Monitor patients and identify any deterioration requiring escalation to a GP or other clinician.
- Ensure accurate documentation within EMIS Web.
Chronic Disease Management
Where appropriately trained, the post holder will:
- Manage long-term condition clinics.
- Monitor disease progression.
- Undertake annual reviews.
- Support medication monitoring.
- Educate patients to encourage self-management.
- Participate in recall systems and QOF achievement.
Patient Care
- Deliver person-centred care that respects dignity, diversity and individual choice.
- Provide health education to patients and carers.
- Support patients to make informed healthcare decisions.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Act as an advocate for patients where appropriate.
Infection Prevention and Control
- Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.
- Ensure clinical rooms are maintained to required standards.
- Manage clinical waste safely.
- Participate in infection control audits.
- Report incidents and risks appropriately.
Medicines Management
- Administer medicines safely within competence.
- Ensure vaccine cold chain compliance.
- Monitor emergency equipment and drug expiry dates.
- Maintain accurate stock records where appropriate.
Quality Improvement
- Participate in clinical audits.
- Support Quality Improvement initiatives.
- Contribute towards QOF and Enhanced Services.
- Participate in Significant Event Analysis.
- Assist in implementing evidence-based practice.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain current NMC registration.
- Work within the NMC Code.
- Maintain professional competence through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning.
- Maintain mandatory training requirements.
- Work within practice policies and procedures.
Communication
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.
- Liaise with community teams, secondary care and external agencies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings where required.
- Escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.
Information Governance
- Maintain accurate electronic clinical records.
- Comply with GDPR, Data Protection legislation and Information Governance requirements.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Health and Safety
- Work in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.
- Report incidents using practice procedures.
- Participate in fire safety, infection prevention and emergency procedures.
- Ensure safe use of clinical equipment.
General Responsibilities
- Work flexibly across both practice sites where required.
- Support colleagues during periods of annual leave or sickness.
- Contribute to service development.
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
- Qualifications:
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience:
- Experience working within Primary Care or General Practice.
- Experience delivering treatment room services.
- Experience in immunisations and vaccinations.
- Experience using electronic clinical record systems.
- Knowledge:
- Knowledge of current Primary Care priorities.
- Understanding of QOF.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control.
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
- Knowledge of clinical governance.
- Skills:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Excellent clinical assessment skills.
- IT literate with experience of EMIS Web or similar systems.
- Personal Attributes:
- Compassionate and caring.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Team player.
- Professional and approachable.
- Reliable and motivated.
- Committed to delivering excellent patient care.
- Desirable:
- General Practice Nursing qualification.
- Cervical Cytology qualification.
- Chronic Disease Management qualification.
- Travel Health qualification.
- Spirometry qualification.
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification.
- Experience supporting students or junior staff.
- Experience participating in audits and quality improvement projects.
Values
- Putting patients at the heart of everything we do.
- Working collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues.
- Acting with professionalism, integrity and compassion.
- Supporting innovation and continuous improvement.
- Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and patient care.
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.
