Practice Nurse

Job summary

Billericay Medical Practice are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team of 4 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and a large administrative team. We are looking for someone to work three days each week.

Working from purpose-built premises, we are an established training practice rated Good with CQC, with the use of SystmOne computer system looking after over 12,000 patients in Billericay.

Main duties of the job Practice independently in accordance with the NMC code of conduct, with reference to practice guidelines, referring to GPs as appropriate Continuation of personal and professional development Provide health screenings (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Provide Assessment, Screening Treatment Services and Health Education Advice Travel vaccinations Routine immunisations Cervical smears Family Planning advice Diabetes, Asthma and COPD management Support practice to achieve QOF Request appropriate pathology tests to support patient care Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or to agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Advise patients on general health care with referral to GPs as necessary In participation with the team members ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care, alongside administrative and professional responsibilities of

the team

Accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Effective liaison with other agencies concerned with patient care and other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

About us

We are a progressive and caring GP Practice providing a high-quality range of primary care services for a diverse population, with a focus on inclusion and equality. GMS Practice List size of 12,200 patients Rated Good by CQC 2026 High QoF achievement GP Training Practice Medical student teaching practice

Job description

Job

responsibilities

The candidate will work as part of a team providing immunisation, wound care, screening and health education to patients registered with the practice.The candidate will use their experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications to support effective management of patients with COPD, asthma, diabetes, tissue viability and other chronic long-term conditions.

You will have the following skills and

qualifications:

A nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualification experience in a General Practice setting Prescribing qualification would be preferred Current NMC registration with an active PIN Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.

Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, Family Planning Advice, dressing, wound care, suture removal and recording spirometry.

Compassionate, empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work as well as valuing the dignity of our patients, relatives, carers and colleagues. Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Current NMC registration with an active PIN SystmOne clinical system Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course Qualifications to support effective management of patients with COPD, asthma, diabetes, Desirable Prescribing qualification would be preferred Experience Essential Working within a nursing team Working within a GP practice 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.