General Practice Nurse
The Drayton Surgery
Portsmouth, PO6 1PA · Cosham, PO6 3EP
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-qu...
Main Duties of the Job- Deliver high standards of nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Provide treatment room services, including wound care and minor procedures
- Undertake chronic disease management (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes)
- Administer routine childhood, adult, and travel immunisations
- Carry out cervical screening (smears)
- Contribute to health promotion and preventative care initiatives
Detailed Job Description and Main ResponsibilitiesThe Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team, delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
Clinical Responsibilities- Chronic disease management, including asthma, COPD, and diabetes
- Cervical cytology (HPV screening)
- Wound care, leg ulcer management, and Doppler assessments
- Venepuncture and phlebotomy
- ECG recording
- New patient health checks and urinalysis
- Suture and clip removal
- Administration of injectable medications (e.g. B12, Depo, Nebido, Clexane, Zoladex)
- Delivery of routine and childhood immunisations (including flu, shingles, pneumococcal vaccines)
- Requesting basic pathology tests (e.g. urine cultures, swabs)
- Working to agreed clinical protocols and escalating to GPs where appropriate
Additional Responsibilities- Maintain clinical rooms, ensuring appropriate stock levels and cleanliness
- Ensure compliance with cold chain processes for vaccines
- Undertake regular checks of emergency equipment
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records
- Report risks, incidents, or concerns to senior staff
- Participate in practice meetings, training, and continuous professional development
- Support administrative systems within the practice
- Undertake home or care home visits where required (e.g. vaccination delivery)
The Drayton Surgery is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a supportive and progressive environment. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and inclusive team.
We are part of the Portsmouth North Primary Care Network and work collaboratively with local healthcare partners.
We welcome informal conversations and visits to the practice. To arrange a visit or discuss the role further please contact HR sarah.collins106@nhs.net
General
Essential
- Participation in training and professional development is essential
- Flexibility to cover both practice sites will be required
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience working within a nursing team
- Previous experience working in a GP practice
Desirable
- Experience using SystmOne or other clinical IT systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC.
- Qualified in giving childhood and routine vaccinations
- Qualified in Cervical Smear taker
- Qualified in Leg Ulcer and Doppler assessment
- Qualified or experience in chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes)
Desirable
- Travel vaccination qualification
- Mentorship
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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