Practice Nurse - Newly Qualified

Portslade Health Centre Medical Practice

Practice Nurse - Newly Qualified

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Are you a newly qualified registered nurse looking todevelop your career in general practice?

Portslade Health Centre is looking for an enthusiastic andcaring nurse to join our friendly team. This is an opportunity to build yourskills in primary care, supporting patients of all ages and helping them tomanage their health and wellbeing.

We recognise that moving into your first nursing role is animportant step. You will work alongside our experienced nursing and widerclinical team, developing your confidence and taking on responsibilities asyour training and skills progress.

If you wish, you will have the opportunity to enrol on the fully funded General Practice Nurse (GPN) Foundation Programme, subject to eligibility and confirmation of a programme place. Starting in January 2027, this one year programme combines supported clinical practice with academic study at City St Georges, University of London, leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Practice Nursing.

Main duties of the job

You will help deliver safe, compassionate nursing care, working within your competence and with appropriate support and supervision. Your duties will develop through training and may include:

• Carrying out health checks and providing advice on healthy lifestyles.
• Supporting patients with long term conditions, such as asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure.
• Providing wound care and dressings.
• Administering vaccinations and immunisations following appropriate training.
• Undertaking cervical screening once trained and assessed as competent.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and contributing to safe, effective care.
• Working closely with colleagues to identify and support patients who need additional care.
• Taking part in learning, supervision and activities to improve patient care.

We are looking for someone who communicates well, enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to learn. Previous experience in general practice is not essential.

About us

Portslade Health Centre is a busy GP practice serving ourlocal community. Our team includes GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants,pharmacists and administrative colleagues, all working together to provideaccessible, personalised patient care.

We value teamwork, kindness and continuity of care. We arecommitted to helping colleagues develop their skills and contribute ideas thatimprove the experience of both patients and staff.

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties

The following duties describe the areas inwhich the post holder may develop. They are not an expectation of independentcompetence on appointment. All procedures must follow practice protocols andrelevant training, assessment and supervision arrangements.

Undertake patient observationsand health checks, including blood pressure, urinalysis, peak flowmeasurements, ECG recording and venepuncture, as trained.

Provide wound assessment andcare, dressings and removal of sutures or clips. Undertake ulcer care andcompression bandaging only following appropriate training, assessment and anagreed care plan.

Support reviews of long termconditions, including asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure, referringconcerns and treatment decisions to an appropriate clinician.

Provide health promotion andpersonalised advice on matters such as smoking, diet, physical activity andprevention of illness.

Administer childhood and adultimmunisations, routine vaccinations and travel vaccinations once trained andauthorised under the appropriate prescribing or medicines arrangements.

Undertake cervical screeningafter completing the required training and assessment and meeting applicablescreening programme requirements.

Undertake ear care, includingirrigation where offered by the practice, only after appropriate training andassessment and in accordance with practice protocols.

Act as a chaperone and assistclinicians with procedures, including minor surgery and coil fittings,following training and local procedures.

Collect and handle specimenssafely and arrange agreed investigations, such as urine cultures and swabs,within local protocols and delegated authority.

Undertake home visits whereagreed, appropriate to competence and supported by the practices arrangementsfor safe working.

Recognise deterioration orurgent concerns, seek immediate clinical assistance and contribute to emergencycare within training and competence.

Patient care and communication

Explain care and proceduresclearly, check understanding and obtain and record appropriate consent. Respecta patients right to decline care.

Treat patients, carers andcolleagues with dignity and respect, recognising individual beliefs,circumstances and communication needs. Arrange appropriate communicationsupport and reasonable adjustments.

Work with the wider practiceteam and relevant services to support continuity of care and ensure concernsand agreed actions are communicated promptly.

Recognise and reportsafeguarding concerns involving children or adults in line with practiceprocedures. Seek advice from the safeguarding lead or an appropriate clinician.

Records and confidentiality

Maintain accurate, timely andclear electronic patient records, including assessments, care provided, advice,consent and any escalation or follow up arrangements.

Use practice clinical andadministrative systems appropriately and take part in relevant recall andmonitoring processes.

Protect confidentialinformation about patients, carers, staff and the practice. Access and shareinformation only as authorised and in accordance with practice policies andapplicable data protection requirements.

Infection prevention and safe working

Follow practice infectionprevention procedures, including hand hygiene, appropriate personal protectiveequipment, safe sharps handling and disposal, and segregation of clinicalwaste.

Keep treatment rooms and workareas clean, tidy and appropriately prepared. Follow procedures for cleaningand decontamination of clinical equipment.

Handle, label, store andarrange transport of specimens safely. Report equipment faults, shortages,hazards and incidents promptly.

Assist with checking clinicalsupplies, expiry dates and vaccination storage and cold chain records asdelegated and following training.

Follow health and safety, firesafety, lone working and personal security procedures. Complete requiredtraining and report concerns to the appropriate senior colleague.

Teamwork and quality improvement

Attend relevant team meetingsand contribute to a supportive working environment.

Participate in audits, patientfeedback reviews and improvements to care appropriate to the role and stage ofdevelopment.

Report errors, near misses andconcerns promptly, contribute to learning and follow agreed actions.

Organise allocated work safely,seek help with competing priorities and make responsible use of practice andNHS resources.

Follow practice policies andundertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the post, training andassessed competence.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of providing patient care through nursing placements or employment.
• Experience of working with colleagues as part of a healthcare team.
• Experience of communicating sensitively with patients and carers.
• Experience of maintaining accurate patient records.
• Previous employment in general practice is not essential. Examples from student placements are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration by the agreed start date.
• Commitment to completing relevant training and developing the clinical skills required for general practice.
• Willingness to maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development.
• A caring, respectful approach that protects patients dignity and confidentiality.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to recognise personal limitations and seek advice and support appropriately.
• Ability to organise allocated work and respond to changing priorities with support.
• Willingness to learn, receive feedback and take part in supervision.
• Understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention and safe working appropriate to a newly qualified nurse.
• Confidence using computers and willingness to learn practice clinical systems.
• A reliable, flexible approach and commitment to working positively with the wider practice team.

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.

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