Practice Nurse

The Practice Nurse will work across both sites, providing a broad range of clinical services in line with national guidance and local protocols. Duties include:

Ensuring the safe and effective delivery of national and local vaccination programmes across all age groups

Undertaking cervical screening and supporting well woman services

Providing contraception services including pill checks and depot injections

Delivering complex and simple wound care, including Level 1 Leg Ulcer/compression, suture and staple removal

Offering travel health advice and administering travel vaccinations

Conducting NHS Health Checks, childhood immunisations, and health promotion interventions

Supporting the implementation and monitoring of QOF, IIF, and local incentive schemes

Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with practice policies using SystmOne

Chaperoning patients and assisting with minor procedures when required

Supporting infection prevention and control practices across the surgery

The Practice Nurse will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients as part of the wider clinical team. The role covers a broad range of general practice nursing duties, supporting the delivery of essential services, chronic disease management, and health promotion.

The postholder will work across both sites of Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice, serving a diverse patient population of around 13,000 across suburban and semi-rural communities. As a teaching and training practice, we regularly support GP trainees, and other learners, and we encourage all team members to pursue professional development and areas of special interest.

The Practice Nurse will alongside the Lead Practice Nurse, contribute to the achievement of clinical targets, including those within QOF, IIF, local enhanced services, infection prevention and control, and other practice objectives, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centred care at all times.

Ensuring safe and effective delivery of national and local vaccination programmes across all age groups

Undertake cervical screening and support well woman services

Provide contraception services including pill checks and depot injections

Deliver wound care, including suture and staple removal, dressing changes, and leg ulcer management

Offer travel health advice and administer travel vaccinations in line with national guidelines

Conduct NHS Health Checks, immunisations, and health promotion interventions

Support the implementation and monitoring of QOF, IIF, and local incentive schemes

Assist in chronic disease management where appropriate, working within the scope of professional competence

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with practice policies, using SystmOne templates and coding

Chaperone patients and assist with minor surgical procedures when required

Support infection prevention and control practices across the surgery, ensuring compliance with policy

Maintain NMC registration and uphold the professional standards of practice and behaviour as set out in the NMC Code

Participate in personal continuing professional development and training activities to maintain clinical competence and expand scope of practice where appropriate

Engage in clinical governance processes, including audits, service reviews, and reflective practice, to support continuous quality improvement

Ensure care is delivered in line with agreed clinical protocols, evidence-based best practice, national guidance, and legal frameworks

Comply with CQC standards and the policies and procedures of the practice

Contribute to a positive learning environment for students and other trainees within the practice

Work collaboratively within the Nursing team and with GPs, advanced clinical practitioners, other nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff to ensure smooth patient pathways and an integrated approach to care

Participate in practice meetings, multidisciplinary case discussions, and training events

Contribute to the development and review of clinical protocols, patient information resources, and service delivery models

Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work

Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice is a well-established, two-site GP surgery caring for a varied and interesting patient population across suburban and semi-rural Hertfordshire.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, advanced clinical practitioners, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and a highly capable administrative team. We value collaboration, kindness, and open communication, creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace.

We embrace digital tools, including SystmOne, Accurx total triage, and Surgery Connect telephony, to improve access and efficiency, freeing up more time for patient care. As a teaching and training practice, we host GP trainees, medical students, nursing students, and other learners, and we are passionate about developing our team through protected learning time and ongoing CPD.

Joining us means becoming part of a progressive, supportive, and well-organised practice that prioritises staff wellbeing, patient outcomes, and working together to meet the needs of our community.

Experience

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Desirable: - Postgraduate qualification in chronic disease management or leadership