ExcitingJob Opportunity for Practice Nurse at Belmont Medical Centre, Hereford (WBCPCN). We are expanding our nursing team and seeking a Practice Nurse to join our forward-thinking, happy community-based GP surgery. Are you someone who works well as part of a team, contributes to shared goals, and is eager to grow professionally within a progressive, patient-focused setting?
* This position is for approximately 20 - 30 hours per week, more or less would be considered - Monday to Friday*
* Closing date is Friday 15th May 2026*
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
Belmont Medical Centre 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, an innovative and supportive organisation aiming to provide population-based, high-quality care through effective teamwork.
We offer a truly collaborative environment where clinicians are respected and supported. You will be working alongside a dedicated team of GPs, nurses, HCAs, clinical pharmacists and a strong administrative team.
What We Offer
* A dynamic and welcoming team environment
* Regular breaks, clinical catch-ups, coffee chats and lunchtime walks/exercise
* Involvement in PCN-wide initiatives and quality improvement projects
* Opportunities to develop specialist interests and leadership skills
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Primary Key Responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse in delivering health services:
* 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, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
* Develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisation
* Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice
* Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
* As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Support new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
* Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition
* Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implement changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally
* Work with national and local protocols where these exist
* Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
* Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
* Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
* Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events
* Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
* Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
* Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
* Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
* Lead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)
* Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
* Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
* Maintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall system
* Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
* Chaperone patients where necessary
* Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
* Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework.
* Understanding of evidence based practice.
* Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (eg National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines etc)
* Understanding of their accountability arising from Codes of Professional Conduct and medico-legal aspects of the PN role.
* Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
Experience
* Experience in managing chronic conditions in a nurse-led capacity.
* Understanding of the role of a Practice Nurse 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 in communicating sensitive or complex information to patients and families.
* Experience of working in a GP practice using Emis
Skills
* Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
* Well developed word processing/data collection/IT skills.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
* Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan.
* Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local CCG and with key external stakeholders.
* Experience of use of a medical software package.
* Ability to think strategically.
* Experience of presenting information to wider audience.
Qualifications
* NMC Registration.
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
* Adult Nursing Qualification - degree level.
* Teaching / Mentoring experience and /or qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary dependent on experience
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