Practice Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Morden, SM4 4TB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes b. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients c. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health d. To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence e. To provide wound care to patients including dressings and the removal of sutures/clips f. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children and to administer vaccinations (Baby / Child / Adult) g. To provide travel medicine services where within scope of practice and competencies h. To undertake Cervical Cytology Screening and support with recall of the same i. To provide contraception services where within scope of practice and competencies j. To take blood tests where required k. To request pathology services as necessary and to process pathology results as required and where within scope of practice and competencies l. To undertake new patient and NHS Healthchecks as required m. To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required where within scope of practice and competencies. n. To maintain accurate clinical records and ensure that snomed codes are used effectively o. To maintain chronic disease registers p. To chaperone patients where necessary q. To assist GPs with procedures when required r. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately s. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies t. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice) u. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) v. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) w. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies, reporting any concerns to the practice safeguarding leads. x. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

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