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Hook Surgery Practice Nurse
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Hook Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on a part-time basis.
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary GP practice team, providing high-quality nursing care to our patient population. The role will involve delivering a broad range of general practice nursing services, health promotion, preventative care and chronic disease management.
We are looking for someone who is committed to providing excellent patient-centred care, works well as part of a team and is confident working independently within their professional scope of practice.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Nurse, you will provide a wide range of nursing services to patients of all ages, helping to promote health, prevent illness, and support the management of long-term conditions.
- Deliver high-quality nursing care within a busy GP practice.
- Carry out health assessments, routine examinations, and chronic disease reviews.
- Administer immunisations, vaccinations, injections, and medications in line with current guidelines.
- Provide cervical screening, wound care, dressings, and other treatment room services.
- Support health promotion by educating patients on healthy lifestyles, medication, and self-management of long-term conditions.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records using the practice's clinical system.
- Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care.
- Help maintain clinical standards, infection control procedures, and stock management within the treatment room
About us
Hook Surgery is a friendly, forward-thinking GP training practice in Chessington, providing high-quality NHS primary care to a diverse patient population of over 7,500 patients.
We are a busy but supportive practice with a strong emphasis on teamwork, patient-centred care and continuous improvement. Our multidisciplinary team includes GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapy and an experienced administrative and reception team. We work closely together to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to our patients.
Our practice has a positive and welcoming atmosphere, where staff are encouraged to support one another, share knowledge and contribute ideas. We recognise the pressures faced by primary care and place importance on maintaining a supportive working environment, good communication and staff wellbeing.
As a GP training practice, we are committed to learning, development and clinical excellence. We encourage our staff to develop their skills and knowledge and provide opportunities for continuing professional development.
Details
Date posted
28 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5041-26-0001
Job locations
Hook Surgery
The Merritt Medical Centre
CHESSINGTON
Surrey
KT9 2GY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a broad range of general practice nursing services, including health promotion, preventative healthcare, immunisation and vaccination, wound care, screening and long-term condition management.
The Practice Nurse will work collaboratively with GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists and administrative staff to ensure patients receive safe, effective, compassionate and appropriate care.
The post holder will work within their professional competence and the NMC Code, recognising when further advice, support or clinical escalation is required.
The Practice Nurse will undertake a varied programme of clinical consultations and procedures, including:
- General nursing assessments and consultations.
- Routine observations, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, temperature, weight and BMI.
- New patient health assessments.
- NHS Health Checks.
- Health promotion and lifestyle advice.
- Cardiovascular risk assessment.
- Smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle support.
- Wound assessment and management.
- Dressings and wound care.
- Suture and clip removal.
- ECG recording.
- Urinalysis and appropriate investigations.
- Blood sampling where trained and competent.
- Spirometry and respiratory assessments where appropriately trained.
- Ear care where appropriately trained.
- Supporting minor illness and appropriate escalation of patients where required.
- Patient education and self-management advice.
- Comply with the practice Infection Prevention and Control policy.
- Follow appropriate hand hygiene procedures.
- Use PPE appropriately.
- Maintain safe clinical environments.
- Dispose of clinical waste and sharps appropriately.
- Maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness and infection control within the treatment room.
- Report infection control concerns to the appropriate person.
The Practice Nurse will actively promote preventative healthcare and support patients to improve their health and wellbeing.
This may include:
- Healthy lifestyle advice.
- Weight management.
- Smoking cessation.
- Alcohol awareness.
- Exercise and physical activity.
- Cardiovascular risk reduction.
- Diabetes prevention and management.
- Respiratory health.
- Vaccination awareness.
- Screening programmes.
- Self-management of long-term conditions.
- Participate in infection control audits where required.
The Practice Nurse will contribute to the practice's clinical governance programme by:
- Participating in clinical audits.
- Contributing to quality improvement projects.
- Participating in significant event reviews.
- Identifying opportunities to improve patient care.
- Following evidence-based clinical guidance.
- Supporting implementation of national and local healthcare initiatives.
- Maintaining awareness of relevant changes in primary care.
- Contributing to practice meetings where appropriate.
- Supporting the practice to meet CQC, NHS and contractual requirements.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a broad range of general practice nursing services, including health promotion, preventative healthcare, immunisation and vaccination, wound care, screening and long-term condition management.
The Practice Nurse will work collaboratively with GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists and administrative staff to ensure patients receive safe, effective, compassionate and appropriate care.
The post holder will work within their professional competence and the NMC Code, recognising when further advice, support or clinical escalation is required.
The Practice Nurse will undertake a varied programme of clinical consultations and procedures, including:
- General nursing assessments and consultations.
- Routine observations, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, temperature, weight and BMI.
- New patient health assessments.
- NHS Health Checks.
- Health promotion and lifestyle advice.
- Cardiovascular risk assessment.
- Smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle support.
- Wound assessment and management.
- Dressings and wound care.
- Suture and clip removal.
- ECG recording.
- Urinalysis and appropriate investigations.
- Blood sampling where trained and competent.
- Spirometry and respiratory assessments where appropriately trained.
- Ear care where appropriately trained.
- Supporting minor illness and appropriate escalation of patients where required.
- Patient education and self-management advice.
- Comply with the practice Infection Prevention and Control policy.
- Follow appropriate hand hygiene procedures.
- Use PPE appropriately.
- Maintain safe clinical environments.
- Dispose of clinical waste and sharps appropriately.
- Maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness and infection control within the treatment room.
- Report infection control concerns to the appropriate person.
The Practice Nurse will actively promote preventative healthcare and support patients to improve their health and wellbeing.
This may include:
- Healthy lifestyle advice.
- Weight management.
- Smoking cessation.
- Alcohol awareness.
- Exercise and physical activity.
- Cardiovascular risk reduction.
- Diabetes prevention and management.
- Respiratory health.
- Vaccination awareness.
- Screening programmes.
- Self-management of long-term conditions.
- Participate in infection control audits where required.
The Practice Nurse will contribute to the practice's clinical governance programme by:
- Participating in clinical audits.
- Contributing to quality improvement projects.
- Participating in significant event reviews.
- Identifying opportunities to improve patient care.
- Following evidence-based clinical guidance.
- Supporting implementation of national and local healthcare initiatives.
- Maintaining awareness of relevant changes in primary care.
- Contributing to practice meetings where appropriate.
- Supporting the practice to meet CQC, NHS and contractual requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience using a clinical software system
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Very organised
- Well presented
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience in an NHS GP Practice
- Experience using EMIS Web
- Diabetes lead experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RCN qualification
- NMC registration
- Cytology trained taking Smears/HPV
- Immunisations child & travel
- Wound care
- Experience with Chronic Disease Reviews
Desirable
- Spirometry
- FeNo trained
- Specialist qualification in Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Experience using a clinical software system
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Very organised
- Well presented
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience in an NHS GP Practice
- Experience using EMIS Web
- Diabetes lead experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RCN qualification
- NMC registration
- Cytology trained taking Smears/HPV
- Immunisations child & travel
- Wound care
- Experience with Chronic Disease Reviews
Desirable
- Spirometry
- FeNo trained
- Specialist qualification in Diabetes
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
Hook Surgery
Address
Hook Surgery
The Merritt Medical Centre
CHESSINGTON
Surrey
KT9 2GY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hooksurgerychessington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hook Surgery
Address
Hook Surgery
The Merritt Medical Centre
CHESSINGTON
Surrey
KT9 2GY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hooksurgerychessington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager
Amanda Legg
Details
Date posted
28 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5041-26-0001
Job locations
Hook Surgery
The Merritt Medical Centre
CHESSINGTON
Surrey
KT9 2GY
United Kingdom
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