Practice Nurse

Thornton & Valley Park Surgery
Practice Nurse

Date posted: 29 May 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 7 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A5927-26-0004
Job locations: Thornton Road Surgery, 299 Thornton Road, Croydon, CR0 3EW, United Kingdom

Job summary
Thornton & Valley Park Surgery, a part of Bourne Health, are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to work as part of our healthcare team, focusing on chronic disease management and patient care. Your responsibilities will include conducting clinics for chronic patients and supporting the practice management team in implementing clinical policies.This role will be maternity cover for 7 months starting in June 2026.

Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is delivering evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition and providing preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required.

About us
Bourne Health is a leading Primary Care NHS GP Partnership. Thornton & Valley Park Surgery, a part of Bourne Health, are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to work as part of our healthcare team, focusing on chronic disease management and patient care. Your responsibilities will include conducting clinics for chronic patients and supporting the practice management team in implementing clinical policies.

Job responsibilities
Clinical practice

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate
• Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
• Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
• Support and manage health needs of female patients presenting for smears
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad
• Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Communication

• Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome diverse levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
• Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders
• Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues

Delivering a quality service
The job holder must work as part of a team, have the ability to organise and prioritize their own workload on a day-to-day basis and observe strict rules about patient confidentiality at all times. The job holder must know when to seek direction from the practice nurse leaders/doctor/practice business manager.

Confidentiality
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
• Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, including participation in clinical supervision.
• Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice
• Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
• Collaborate on improving the quality of health care in partnership with other clinical teams, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
• Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
• Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
• Participate in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from clinical incidents and near-miss events using a structured framework (Significant Event Audit SEA)
• Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery
• Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate
• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
• Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate

Leadership personal and people development
The Practice is committed to the training and development of all practice staff. You will be encouraged to attend relevant courses and meetings appropriate to the development of your role as Practice Nurse. You will be expected to identify learning and development needs and attend regular reviews and appraisals.

• Take responsibility for own development learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
• Support the development of others in order to maximise potential
• Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
• Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services
• Act as an advocate in the delivery of Practice Nurse services to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority
• Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility
• Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
• Participate in the planning and engagement of practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives
• Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g., PALS), and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
• Promote the progressive nature of the role of the Practice Nurse in the provision of care

Team working

• Understand own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time
• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
• Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence
• Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
• Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
• Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care
• Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team

Management of risk

• Attention is drawn to the responsibility of employees to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other people who may be affected by their actions at work.
• Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
• Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements
• You will be expected to familiarize yourself with the location and use of all emergency and resuscitation equipment and drugs.
• Join members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements
• Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
• Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
• Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
• The Practice actively discourages smoking; there is no smoking permitted anywhere on Practice Premises

Utilising information

• Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information
• Review and process data using accurate Read codes to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
• Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition
• Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act
• Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• 1 Year Primary Care Nursing Experience

Skills
Desirable

• Complex dressings, compression dressings, doppler/ABPIs

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registration

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: Thornton & Valley Park Surgery
Address: Thornton Road Surgery, 299 Thornton Road, Croydon, CR0 3EW, United Kingdom
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For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager: Dilantha Handunge
Email: View email address on meeveem.com

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