South Park Medical Practice jobs in Sevenoaks TN13

Practice Nurse (Experienced Primary Care Nurse)

25-30 hours per week over 3 days

Salary: Equivalent to NHS Band 6 Agenda for Change, dependent upon experience

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Join a Supportive Team Where Your Experience Will Make a Real Difference

Grosvenor & St James Medical Practice is looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our dedicated and supportive nursing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled nurse who enjoys the variety and challenge of general practice and is looking to become part of a friendly, collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

Due to increasing service demands and changes within our nursing team, we are seeking a nurse who can confidently manage a broad range of clinical responsibilities and who is able to make an immediate contribution to the practice. We are therefore seeking candidates with established experience working within general practice and chronic disease management.

We believe strongly in teamwork, supporting one another and sharing knowledge. The successful candidate will work closely with our Nursing Team and GPs and will be someone who values collaboration, flexibility and mutual support. While this role is contracted for three days per week, flexibility is required to provide additional cover during periods of annual leave, sickness absence and seasonal demand.

If you are looking for a role where your experience is valued, your contribution makes a genuine difference and you can be part of a close-knit team supporting the local community, we would love to hear from you.

Essential criteria:

• Current NMC registration.
• At least two years' experience working as a Practice Nurse within UK General Practice.
• Experience managing chronic disease clinics including diabetes and/or asthma and/or COPD.
• Qualified cervical smear taker.
• Immunisation and vaccination trained.
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS Web.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a busy team environment.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working as part of a close-knit team.
• Understands the pressures and rewards of general practice nursing.
• Is proactive, adaptable and willing to support colleagues when required.
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Can confidently manage their workload and make sound clinical decisions.
• Brings a positive attitude and solution-focused approach to their work.

This position is particularly suited to an experienced Practice Nurse who enjoys working within a collaborative team environment and contributing to the ongoing development of nursing services.

What We Offer

· A supportive and collaborative working environment

· Opportunities for professional development and training

· The chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care

· Involvement in innovative and proactive healthcare delivery

· 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Car parking

· Free flu jab

· Staff events

· Central location

Pension

All employees are automatically enrolled into the NHS Pension Scheme for GP Practice Staff (opt-out available).

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership status.

See full job description and person specification below for more information about the role.

Apply Now

If you are a motivated and patient-focused nurse looking to join a forward-thinking practice and supportive and fabulous team, we would love to hear from you! Visits to the Practice are welcome. Please provide a full history of work and education covering the last ten years in your application.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Deliver high-quality nursing care within the practice
• Conduct patient consultations (face-to-face and telephone)
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care plans

Chronic Disease Management

• Support clinics for diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease
• Monitor key indicators such as HbA1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol
• Provide lifestyle advice and patient education
• Refer patients with smoking cessation
• Contribute to the management of other long-term conditions

Immunisations & Vaccinations

• Administer childhood immunisations in line with national guidelines
• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations
• Deliver seasonal vaccination programmes (e.g. flu, COVID-19)
• Maintain vaccine stock and cold chain integrity

Health Promotion & Screening

• Deliver cervical screening (smear tests)
• Support national screening programmes
• Promote healthy lifestyle choices

Treatment Room Duties

• Wound care, dressings, and suture removal
• Ear irrigation and venepuncture
• Assist with contraceptive procedures
• Process pathology tests and results

Patient Education & Support

• Encourage self-management and independence
• Provide structured education to patients and carers

Professional & Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate patient records (EMIS, Docman)
• Participate in audits and quality improvement
• Respond to patient and wider-team queries
• Engage in ongoing CPD and training

Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider healthcare team

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

· Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding

· Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration

· Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience

· Qualified cervical smear taker

· Must hold up to date verified competencies in core primary care skills: Childhood Immunisations and Adult Vaccinations; Cervical Cytology; Chronic Disease Management (e.g. asthma, COPD or Diabetes)

· Immunisation and vaccination trained

· Strong understanding of QOF

· At least 2 years’ experience in primary care

Desirable

· Travel Health advice and vaccinations

· Independent prescribing qualification (for chronic disease management)

Communication skills

Essential

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Analytical

Essential

· Ability to understand patient data and respond appropriately.

Physical Skills

Essential

· Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software

· Experience using EMIS, Docman, and iPlato

Desirable

· Car driver, full UK driving licence

Autonomy

Essential

· Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £39,959.00 per year

Expected hours: 25.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 2DX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Please can you provide your NMC PIN

Experience:

• post qualification: 3 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC registration (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Location:

• Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 2DX (preferred)

Work Location: In person