Part-Time Practice Nurse: Wound Care & Immunisations in St Albans

Join our friendly, patient-focused GP practice as a Part-Time Practice Nurse and make a real difference in your local community. We're a small, supportive surgery where you'll be valued as an important member of the team, with the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and colleagues. If you're a compassionate, motivated nurse looking for a rewarding role with flexibility, autonomy, and a welcoming working environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a GP Practice Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients across a range of clinics and services. Your duties will include:

• Administering immunisations and vaccinations
• Cervical screening
• Wound care
• Chronic disease management
• Health promotion
• Supporting patients with long-term conditions

You will carry out clinical assessments, maintain accurate patient records, work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, and contribute to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care within the practice.

About us

We are a friendly, well-established GP practice committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. Our close-knit clinical team includes two GP Partners, a Paramedic, and an experienced team of receptionists and medical secretaries who work collaboratively to deliver an efficient and supportive service. As a small practice, we pride ourselves on fostering strong relationships with our patients and creating a welcoming, supportive working environment where every member of the team is valued and able to make a meaningful contribution.

Job responsibilities

The Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients within the GP practice. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care, with a primary focus on:

• Wound care and dressings
• Cervical screening
• Chronic disease management
• Immunisations

The Practice Nurse will promote health and wellbeing, support the prevention and management of long-term conditions, and contribute to the efficient delivery of primary care services while maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice.

Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide wound assessment, treatment and dressings using evidence-based practice.
• Perform cervical screening in accordance with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines.
• Administer routine, seasonal and travel immunisations and vaccinations in line with national and local guidance.
• Deliver chronic disease management clinics, including monitoring and supporting patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension (according to competence and training).
• Undertake health promotion and provide lifestyle advice to patients, supporting disease prevention and self-management.
• Carry out health assessments and appropriately escalate concerns to a GP or other healthcare professional.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies within the practice.
• Provide advice, support and education to patients and their carers.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and confidential clinical records using the practice's clinical system.
• Adhere to the NMC Code and maintain professional registration and revalidation requirements.
• Work within the scope of professional competence and seek support when required.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and service development.
• Maintain mandatory training and continue professional development.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times.
• Ensure the safe management, storage and disposal of clinical waste and sharps.
• Follow practice policies relating to cleaning, decontamination and safe working practices.

Communication and Teamworking

• Work collaboratively with the GP Partners, Paramedic, reception team and medical secretaries to deliver coordinated patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Participate in practice meetings and contribute to the ongoing development of services.

General Responsibilities

• Comply with all practice policies, procedures and NHS guidance.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR and information governance requirements.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Cervical Screening Sample Taker qualification or willingness to obtain.
• Immunisation and Vaccination training.

Experience

• Experience working as a Practice Nurse or in a primary care setting.
• Experience of wound management and dressings.
• Experience of administering immunisations and vaccinations.
• Experience of chronic disease management.
• Experience using electronic clinical record systems.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate and patient-focused.
• Professional and reliable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Positive team player with a willingness to support colleagues.
• Committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Chronic disease management qualifications.
• Travel vaccination experience.
• Experience participating in clinical audit and quality improvement.