Practice Nurse

Job Summary

Exciting Job Opportunity for Practice Nurse at [Employer hidden], Hereford (WBC PCN). We are expanding our nursing team and seeking a Practice Nurse to join our forward-thinking, happy community-based GP surgery. Please contact Sue Matthews/Laura Witherall to arrange informal chat/visit [contact hidden].

Main duties of the job

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care to patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Deliver clinics for long term condition management.
• Perform reviews in line with protocols and best practice.
• Provide immunisations, vaccinations, cervical cytology, wound care, travel health advice, and lifestyle support.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation in line with NMC standards.
• Work with the wider MDT to ensure coordinated care and appropriate referrals.
• Participate in protocol development, audits, and service evaluation when required.
• Engage in professional development, mandatory training, and uphold the NMC Code.

About us

[Employer hidden] is a friendly, inclusive and patient-focused GP surgery, situated in South Hereford with a patient population of around 10,700. We are proud to be part of WBC Primary Care Network Services Ltd. Taurus Healthcare Ltd is advertising this position on behalf of [Employer hidden].

Job responsibilities

• Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy
• Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
• Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation
• Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients
• Support public health and screening programmes
• Embed population health management approaches
• Provide routine nursing care in accordance with clinical based evidence
• Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals
• Teach and advise patients and their families
• Participate in clinical audits and research projects
• Recognise boundaries of practice and refer appropriately
• Support delivery of enhanced services
• Adhere to safeguarding policies
• Participate in management of patient complaints
• Undertake all mandatory training
• Contribute to clinical governance
• Attend formal appraisal
• Lead on public health campaigns
• Provide travel advice services
• Provide wound care
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.)
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Support team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Liaise with external services for vulnerable patients

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of policy developments related to primary care services
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of national standards (NSF, NICE)
• Understanding of accountability and professional conduct
• Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues

Experience

• Experience in managing chronic conditions in a nurse-led capacity
• Understanding of Practice Nurse role in general practice
• Experience implementing clinical protocols and guidelines
• Experience with immunisations, wound care, cytology, and ABPI
• Effective time management and ability to work independently
• Confident communication of sensitive information

Skills

• Ability to assess and manage patient risk
• Well developed word processing/IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Reflective practitioner
• Time management and prioritisation
• Able to analyse data and information
• Able to establish effective communication pathways

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Current UK professional registration
• Adult Nursing Qualification - degree level

Details

Date posted: 30 April 2026. Pay scheme: Other. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Part-time. Job locations: [Employer hidden], Eastholme Avenue, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XT.