Practice Nurse
Greenford Avenue Family Health Practice
London, W7 3AH
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
18 days left
Job description
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of primary care nursing services to the Practice population. Supported by the Lead GP within the Pract...
Patient assessment and clinical care assessing patients, taking medical histories, checking vital signs, and identifying health concerns. Chronic disease management monitoring and supporting patients with conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, CKD
Immunisations and vaccinations administering routine childhood, adult and travel vaccinations and maintaining accurate records. Ordering and responsible for immunisation and undertaking audit and checks.
Health checks and screening carrying out NHS health checks, cervical screening, cardiovascular risk assessments and other screening programmes.
Wound care treating wounds, changing dressings, removing sutures/staples and providing advice on wound management.
Blood tests and investigations taking blood samples and other specimens, performing relevant tests and following up results according to practice procedures.
Medication-related care supporting patients with medication management, monitoring treatment, and working within prescribing or patient-group-direction arrangements where appropriate.
Infection prevention and control following appropriate infection-control procedures and maintaining a safe clinical environment. To be part of annual Infection prevention and control audit.
Team working working closely with GPs, healthcare assistants, paramedics pharmacists, district nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Educational
Framework
The
post holder should be a Registered Nurse who wishes to consolidate learning
from registration and wishes to put a range of skills into practice to develop
a portfolio of competencies relating to Primary Care. The role allows the
post-holder to experience working in primary care and achieve competencies
related to that role with the opportunity to complete a variety of CPD courses
relevant to primary care. The post-holder should have a desire to take on more
responsibility and structured learning. More in Job Description attached
We are based in Hanwell, West London in Ealing Borough. Practice list size is around 5000 patients.
Our organisation is built around a friendly, diverse, and collaborative team where everyone is encouraged to contribute, share ideas, and support one another. We value the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that each team member brings, creating an inclusive environment where people can learn and grow together.
The atmosphere is positive, welcoming, and professional. We believe that people perform at their best when they feel respected, valued, and comfortable being themselves. Teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect are at the heart of how we work.
We take pride in our strong work ethic. Our team is committed, reliable, and motivated to deliver high-quality results. We encourage people to take ownership of their responsibilities, work collaboratively, solve problems creatively, and continually look for ways to improve.
Working with us offers many benefits, including opportunities for professional development, learning new skills, career progression, and building strong relationships with colleagues. We aim to provide a supportive workplace where employees can achieve their goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Above all, we want our organisation to be a place where people enjoy coming to work, feel recognised for their contributions, and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Practice Nursing Specialist qualification or willingness to work towards
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work effectively unsupervised, independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to deal sensitively with patients and colleagues at all levels and disciplines.
- Able to work accurately and reliably under pressure in a busy environment.
Desirable
- Able to adapt to change.
- Working knowledge and proficient use of Clinical and Non-Clinical IT Systems.
- Good organisational skills with a proven ability to organise own workload and to use own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience of taking medical histories and completing episodes of patient care
- Experience in chronic disease management or willing to work towards
- Experience of health promotion and patient education
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to high quality customer service.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
Desirable
- Awareness of clinical governance.
- Understanding of accountability of own role and other roles in a general practice setting
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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