Job description

Job responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Providing safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred consultations across a broad range of acute, chronic, and preventative healthcare needs.
• Delivering face-to-face, telephone, and digital consultations, ensuring continuity of care wherever possible.
• Managing long-term conditions and supporting patients to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
• Reviewing pathology results, clinical correspondence, repeat prescribing requests, and other clinical workflows in a timely manner.
• Working collaboratively with practice nurses, healthcare assistants, clinical pharmacists, and Primary Care Network colleagues to deliver integrated care.
• Participating in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, and continuing professional development.
• Contributing to practice meetings and supporting the ongoing development of services to meet the needs of our patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a UK primary care setting.
• Experience of managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions in general practice.
• Experience of delivering patient-centred consultations, including face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of contributing to clinical governance and quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Experience of teaching or supporting the development of trainees, medical students, or other healthcare professionals.
• Experience of contributing to service development or improvement projects.
• Previous experience as a GP Partner or in a primary care leadership role.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety, and continuing professional development.
• Ability to adapt to change and contribute positively to practice development.

Desirable

• Interest in education, training, and supporting colleagues.
• Experience of contributing to quality improvement or service development.
• Experience of working within a Primary Care Network or integrated care team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Valid GMC licence to practise in the UK.
• Inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
• Completion of GP Specialty Training (CCT or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or equivalent recognised qualification.

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to maintaining clinical knowledge and skills.

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

The Lighthouse Group Practice

Address

Southsea Medical Centre

Carlisle Road

SOUTHSEA

Hampshire

PO5 1AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, support, and mentorship to the nursing team.

• Undertake one-to-one reviews and support professional development.

• Deliver high-quality clinical care across chronic disease management, immunisations, wound care, and health promotion.

• Oversee infection prevention and control within the practice.

• Develop, implement, and review clinical protocols and participate in audits and quality improvement.

• Collaborate with GPs, healthcare assistants, and the wider team to ensure safe, patient-centred care.

Please see attached Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, including at least 2 years in primary care.

Desirable

• Leadership or management experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Up-to-date clinical training relevant to general practice.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in long-term condition management or primary care nursing.

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

The Lighthouse Group Practice

Address

Southsea Medical Centre

Carlisle Road

Portsmouth

PO5 1AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using evidence-based practice

Manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice

Deliver chronic disease management clinics (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, CHD)

Provide wound care, including leg ulcer management and Doppler assessments

Administer immunisations and vaccinations in line with national schedules

Deliver cervical screening (where trained and accredited) Provide travel health advice and vaccinations

Support minor surgery procedures and post-operative care

Request pathology investigations and interpret results in line with protocols

Review and support patient medication compliance and concordance

Provide lifestyle advice and health promotion (smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol advice)

Recognise and respond to clinical emergencies

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using SNOMED / read coding

Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures

Safeguard adults and children in accordance with local and national policies Use and maintain disease registers effectively

Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services Deliver opportunistic health promotion during patient contacts

Identify and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions

Infection Prevention, Safeguarding, and Governance

Support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead, ensuring compliance through audits, training, and reporting

Contribute to the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the Lead Practice Nurse / Business Manager

Ensure compliance with safeguarding, chaperone, and substance misuse policies

Maintain accurate clinical records using SNOMED CT coding and ensure effective use of disease registers

Teamwork and Service Development

Work cohesively as part of the nursing team, maintaining high standards of safe practice

Contribute to audits, protocol development, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives

Participate in shared learning, training, and appraisal processes

Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure holistic patient care

Working Conditions

Standard general practice environment with clinical and administrative responsibilities

Occasional requirement to attend training, meetings, audits, or local initiatives

Full adherence to infection control, safeguarding, information governance, and health & safety policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration
• Up-to-date clinical training relevant to general practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Practice Nurse in a primary care setting

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

The Lighthouse Group Practice

Address

Southsea Medical Centre

Carlisle Road

Portsmouth

PO5 1AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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