Purton Surgery is looking for a part time Practice Nurse to join our 5-strong nursing team.We have 9 GPs, a prescribing Nurse Practitioner, 2 Health Care Assistants, fully supported by a comprehensive administration and reception team to look after our 11,000 patients.16 - 24 hours per week, salary dependent on experience.Main duties of the jobTo be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice, the NMC code of conduct and professional boundaries to the patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management and health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.About usPurton Surgery is a very friendly and well-respected GP practice. We are an established medical training practice and have just over 11,000 patients. We have an excellent team of doctors, nurses and admin who deliver excellent patient care. If you would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you.Supportive, experienced and friendly team of clinical and administrative staffRated Good in latest CQC inspection.Graded excellent in GP trainee re-approval visitScored over 95% patient satisfaction in National GP survey (above National and ICB average on all questions)Over 98% of patients rated us extremely likely or likely to recommend to friends and familyEstablished Primary Care Network, already sharing services and staff across our PCNDetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA0670-25-0001Job locationsHigh StreetPurtonSwindonSN5 4BDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSEReports to: Nurse Lead (Clinically)Practice Manager (Administratively)Location: Purton SurgeryHours between 16 - 24 hours per weekJob summaryPurton Surgery is looking for a part time Practice Nurse to join our 5-strong nursing team.Main duties of the jobWe are looking to employ a part time Practice Nurse for between 16 - 24 hours per week.The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who strives to deliver a high standard of care. You will have experience in General Practice Nursing duties, including, treatment room, wound care, cervical cytology, childhood immunisations and managing long-term conditions.About usPurton Surgery is a very friendly and well-respected GP practice. We are an established medical training practice and have just over 11,000 patients. We have an excellent team of doctors, nurses and admin who deliver excellent patient care. If you would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you.Main ResponsibilitiesTo be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice, the NMC code of conduct and professional boundaries to the patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management and health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.Clinical responsibilitiesWound care managementAssess routine wounds including trauma and post-operativeTo support good wound management in complex situationsTreatment room servicesTo see & manage patients in booked treatment room sessions. To arrange appropriate management and follow-up and liaise with other team members as appropriate.Patients will be seen for:Administration of injectionsChildhood & travel immunisationsDressings and wound careCervical ScreeningPhlebotomyUsually carried out by the HCA/phlebotomist but, depending on demand or sickness, there will be a need to see patients for venepuncturePersonal DevelopmentTo understand own responsibilities and accountability on the delivery of careTo maintain individual professional nursing standards and encourage the same within the rest of the teamTo participate in Clinical Governance activities and engage with educational opportunitiesTo take part as appropriate in professional development and programmes of clinical supervision or mentorship.To participate in the planning and implementation of change within own area of responsibilityTeam WorkingTo work appropriately with other members of the nursing team to ensure good patient care, adherence to protocols and procedures and implementation of change when necessaryTo attend meetings as appropriate and indicated by the nursing team leader examples may include clinical, clinical governance, significant event and prescribing meetingsTo work with other team members to ensure the implementation of the Quality & Outcomes FrameworkService DeliveryTo support the smooth operation of the practice nurse team. This will include planning for and providing nursing cover for holidays, study leave and sickness.To ensure correct use of medical equipment, report problems and ask for training if neededTo take on any responsibilities as delegated by the nursing team leader. These may include but are not limited to;Checking of the medical bagsHealth & Safety tasksStock checksChecking and review of medical equipment in roomsOrdering and maintaining stocks of drugs and suppliesOther appropriate tasksThe practice places great emphasis on team working and aims to foster good relationships throughout the team. All staff are encouraged to attend regular staff meetings and take part in other activities important to practice life.The changing nature of primary care means that any year may bring new challenges to take on. This means that the post holder should be prepared, as with all members of the primary care team, to take on appropriate tasks as directed by the practice manager and partners. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSEReports to: Nurse Lead (Clinically)Practice Manager (Administratively)Location: Purton SurgeryHours between 16 - 24 hours per weekJob summaryPurton Surgery is looking for a part time Practice Nurse to join our 5-strong nursing team.Main duties of the jobWe are looking to employ a part time Practice Nurse for between 16 - 24 hours per week.The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who strives to deliver a high standard of care. You will have experience in General Practice Nursing duties, including, treatment room, wound care, cervical cytology, childhood immunisations and managing long-term conditions.About usPurton Surgery is a very friendly and well-respected GP practice. We are an established medical training practice and have just over 11,000 patients. We have an excellent team of doctors, nurses and admin who deliver excellent patient care. If you would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you.Main ResponsibilitiesTo be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice, the NMC code of conduct and professional boundaries to the patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management and health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.Clinical responsibilitiesWound care managementAssess routine wounds including trauma and post-operativeTo support good wound management in complex situationsTreatment room servicesTo see & manage patients in booked treatment room sessions. To arrange appropriate management and follow-up and liaise with other team members as appropriate.Patients will be seen for:Administration of injectionsChildhood & travel immunisationsDressings and wound careCervical ScreeningPhlebotomyUsually carried out by the HCA/phlebotomist but, depending on demand or sickness, there will be a need to see patients for venepuncturePersonal DevelopmentTo understand own responsibilities and accountability on the delivery of careTo maintain individual professional nursing standards and encourage the same within the rest of the teamTo participate in Clinical Governance activities and engage with educational opportunitiesTo take part as appropriate in professional development and programmes of clinical supervision or mentorship.To participate in the planning and implementation of change within own area of responsibilityTeam WorkingTo work appropriately with other members of the nursing team to ensure good patient care, adherence to protocols and procedures and implementation of change when necessaryTo attend meetings as appropriate and indicated by the nursing team leader examples may include clinical, clinical governance, significant event and prescribing meetingsTo work with other team members to ensure the implementation of the Quality & Outcomes FrameworkService DeliveryTo support the smooth operation of the practice nurse team. This will include planning for and providing nursing cover for holidays, study leave and sickness.To ensure correct use of medical equipment, report problems and ask for training if neededTo take on any responsibilities as delegated by the nursing team leader. These may include but are not limited to;Checking of the medical bagsHealth & Safety tasksStock checksChecking and review of medical equipment in roomsOrdering and maintaining stocks of drugs and suppliesOther appropriate tasksThe practice places great emphasis on team working and aims to foster good relationships throughout the team. All staff are encouraged to attend regular staff meetings and take part in other activities important to practice life.The changing nature of primary care means that any year may bring new challenges to take on. This means that the post holder should be prepared, as with all members of the primary care team, to take on appropriate tasks as directed by the practice manager and partners.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
