Part time Practice Nurse

Job summary

Due to expansion within our nursing team we are recruiting for a part time Practice Nurse to join our friendly team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The vacancy is for 20-30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Exact working patterns and hours will be discussed in interview. It is a diverse and interesting role working with an established nursing team and wider multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• General Treatment room skills
• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE
• Provide wound care both post operative and chronic to patients
• Provide travel medicine services, within scope of knowledge
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process pathology results as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with NMC ad Practice Standards
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children Under Patient Group Directions.
• Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately - vulnerable patients etc
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

The practice is known as [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and is located on Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading. The practice was established in the 1950s, the current premises were opened in 1970 and the practice has grown to now care for almost 10,000 patients.

Job responsibilities

As a Practice Nurse, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality nursing care as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will provide safe, patient-centred care within your scope of practice, helping to meet the needs of the practice population.

• General Treatment room skills
• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE
• Provide wound care both post operative and chronic to patients
• Provide travel medicine services, within scope of knowledge
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process pathology results as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with NMC ad Practice Standards
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children Under Patient Group Directions.
• Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately, vulnerable patients etc.
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual.
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications - Essential

• Registered Nurse

Clinical knowledge and skills - Essential

• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting pathology tests
• Travel medicine
• Immunisations (routine Adult, childhood and travel)
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Skills - Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (planning & organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Other Requirements

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• NMC registration

Employer details

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
39 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SW
Website: https://www.sonningcommonhealthcentre.co.uk/

How to apply

Please email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for an application pack. CVs are not accepted. An application form must be completed. The closing date is 19 May 2026.