Job summary

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Chiltern House Medical Centre on a full-time/part-time basis. This flexible role is ideal for a nurse seeking a better work-life balance while continuing to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will work as part of our multidisciplinary team to provide a wide range of clinical services and actively contribute to the health and wellbeing of our local patient population.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for delivering a broad range of nursing services as part of a multidisciplinary team, with a focus on health promotion, chronic disease management, and preventative care. The role includes providing routine treatment, supporting well woman and well man clinics, administering vaccinations, and contributing to the development of clinical policies and procedures.

About us

Chiltern House Medical Centre is committed to delivering outstanding clinical services to our NHS patients. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate, patient-focused care from the first point of contact through to diagnosis and treatment. We promote a respectful and inclusive working environment and believe that our patients come first in everything we do.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience Depending on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0054-26-0108CHMC

Job locations

Chiltern House Medical Centre

Temple End

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP13 5DN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 on factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

b. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

c. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health

d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF

e. Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients

f. Provide travel medicine services

g. Request pathology services as necessary

h. Process pathology results as required

i. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

k. Ensure read codes are used effectively

l. Maintain chronic disease registers

m. Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics

n. Develop, implement and embed well man clinics

o. Chaperone patients where necessary

p. Assist GPs with minor surgery when required

q. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

r. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

s. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

t. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

u. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

v. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

x. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

y. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

z. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Secondary responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:

a. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle

b. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments

c. Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

f.Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

g.Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).

Job description Job responsibilities 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 on factors such as workload and staffing levels:a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmesb. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patientsc. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients healthd. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSFe. Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patientsf. Provide travel medicine servicesg. Request pathology services as necessaryh. Process pathology results as requiredi. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as requiredj. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislationk. Ensure read codes are used effectivelyl. Maintain chronic disease registersm. Develop, implement and embed well woman clinicsn. Develop, implement and embed well man clinicso. Chaperone patients where necessaryp. Assist GPs with minor surgery when requiredq. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriatelyr. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergenciess. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needst. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and childrenu. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)v. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)x. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policiesy. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriatelyz. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateSecondary responsibilitiesIn addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:a. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycleb. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicamentsc. Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessaryd. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient caree. Support and participate in shared learning within the practicef.Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriateg.Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Clinical knowledge

Essential

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples; ECGs; Venepuncture; New patient medicals; Chaperone procedure; Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly; Travel medicine; Diabetes; Hypertension; Asthma; Spirometry; CHD; Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel); Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.); 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 to understand when to refer to GPs; Knowledge of health promotion strategies; Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy;

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area; Awareness of issues within the wider health arena;

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma or degree ( Care)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a primary care environment; Experience chronic disease management.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

Person Specification Clinical knowledge Essential Wound care/removal of sutures and staples; ECGs; Venepuncture; New patient medicals; Chaperone procedure; Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly; Travel medicine; Diabetes; Hypertension; Asthma; Spirometry; CHD; Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel); Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.); 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 to understand when to refer to GPs; Knowledge of health promotion strategies; Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy; Desirable Knowledge of public health issues in the local area; Awareness of issues within the wider health arena; Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse Desirable Postgraduate diploma or degree ( Care) Experience Essential Experience working in a primary care environment; Experience chronic disease management. Desirable Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

Chiltern House Medical Centre

Temple End

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP13 5DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pcmsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

Chiltern House Medical Centre

Temple End

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP13 5DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pcmsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)