Job summary Kingston GP Chambers, the GP federation which supports twenty member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be supporting Sunray Surgery in the recruitment of a new practice nurse. Sunray Surgery were acquired by Kingston GP Chambers on 1st April 2023. The surgery works hard to ensure an excellent level of patient care is delivered to 5,000 registered patients. The surgery is based in close proximity to Tolworth station, and the A3. The surgery have ambitious plans to grow following redevelopment of the surrounding area.In addition, the practice has the benefit of on-site parking as well as designated free parking on surrounding roads and bike storage. The surgery have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled nurse to join and provide their expertise to the clinical team. The successful post-holder will ideally work four sessions across two days per week (15 hours per week). This role is open already qualified practice nurses, however consideration will be given to nurses who wish to move across from secondary practice. Any new to practice nurses will be fully supported to achieve a practice nurse qualification. Main duties of the job Overall Job Responsibilities: Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services. Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes. Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living. Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management. Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate. Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered. Clinical Responsibilities: Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the areas Adult and paediatric immunisations Smears Management of chronic conditions Dressings/stitch removal Phlebotomy Vaccinations About us Kingston GP Chambers is a Federation of all NHS General Practices within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It was founded in 2008 as a limited company whose shareholders are all 20 GP Practices within Kingston. The company is led by a Board of Directors who are also GP Partners in their own Practices within Kingston. Kingston GP Chambers has worked collaboratively with both secondary care and the private sector. At present we provide community clinics for Dermatology, Urology, Neurology, Dementia and Diabetes. In addition, Kingston GP Chambers are at the forefront of improving patient access to primary care. We deliver a comprehensive extended hours service offering GP appointments across three hubs in the evenings Monday to Friday, over the weekend and on Bank Holidays. Kingston GP Chambers has the ability to respond rapidly, and we have continued to demonstrate the capability to provide high-quality, innovative and timely solutions to improving patient care and experience. We work closely alongside the other GP Federations in Southwest London to continue the government's five-year forward plan and deliver patient services in the community. We aim to continue to grow as we are increasingly recognised as the provider of choice for extended, enhanced and urgent GP services. We also expect an increasing role as we support, reinforce and develop the position of general practice as the core building block for an increasing range of jointly-provided services. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Salary dependent upon experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0276-25-0015 Job locations 97 Warren Drive South Surbiton Surrey KT5 9QD Job description Job responsibilities Kingston GP Chambers the GP federation which supports twenty member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be supporting Sunray Surgery in the recruitment of a new practice nurse. The practice work hard to ensure an excellent level of patient care is delivered to in excess of 5,000 registered patients. There are ambitious targets to increase the list size further and continue providing an excellent level of care. The surgery is based in Tolworth, which is well served by local transport links and has the local broadway in close proximity. The surgery have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and skilled nurse to join and provide their expertise to the clinical team. This role is open to already established practice nurses and those wishing to move across from secondary care into general practice. Overall Job Responsibilities: Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services. Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes. Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living. Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management. Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate. Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered. Clinical Responsibilities: Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the areas: Adult and paediatric immunisations Smears Management of chronic conditions Dressings/stitch removal Phlebotomy Vaccinations Person Specification: Essential Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC) Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice. Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team Able to build effective working relationships at all levels IT skills with the use of EMIS highly desirable Time management skills This role represents a great opportunity for those wishing to move into primary care. It offers the post-holder the ability to grow and develop within the role and their chosen career pathway, whilst being encouraged to evolve in a nurturing and supportive environment. We are ideally looking for the successful post-holder to commit to working a minimum of one day per week, however more hours are available. Only those applicants who live within a reasonable commuting distance to the surgery will be considered. Regrettably we are unable to consider applications from those requiring sponsorship. Job description Job responsibilities Kingston GP Chambers the GP federation which supports twenty member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be supporting Sunray Surgery in the recruitment of a new practice nurse. The practice work hard to ensure an excellent level of patient care is delivered to in excess of 5,000 registered patients. There are ambitious targets to increase the list size further and continue providing an excellent level of care. The surgery is based in Tolworth, which is well served by local transport links and has the local broadway in close proximity. The surgery have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and skilled nurse to join and provide their expertise to the clinical team. This role is open to already established practice nurses and those wishing to move across from secondary care into general practice. Overall Job Responsibilities: Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services. Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes. Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living. Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management. Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate. Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered. Clinical Responsibilities: Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the areas: Adult and paediatric immunisations Smears Management of chronic conditions Dressings/stitch removal Phlebotomy Vaccinations Person Specification: Essential Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC) Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice. Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team Able to build effective working relationships at all levels IT skills with the use of EMIS highly desirable Time management skills This role represents a great opportunity for those wishing to move into primary care. It offers the post-holder the ability to grow and develop within the role and their chosen career pathway, whilst being encouraged to evolve in a nurturing and supportive environment. We are ideally looking for the successful post-holder to commit to working a minimum of one day per week, however more hours are available. Only those applicants who live within a reasonable commuting distance to the surgery will be considered. Regrettably we are unable to consider applications from those requiring sponsorship. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC) Desirable Qualification in cytology and or family planning Experience Essential Post registration experience. Experience of working in community/primary care Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of practice nurse role. Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care. Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice. Desirable Experience in travel/child immunisations Chronic disease management Knowledge and skills Essential Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues. Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Able to build effective working relationships at all levels. IT skills Time management skills Able to work within a clear set of guidelines. Desirable An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills Able to demonstrate innovative practice. Ability to undertake audits. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC) Desirable Qualification in cytology and or family planning Experience Essential Post registration experience. Experience of working in community/primary care Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of practice nurse role. Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care. Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice. Desirable Experience in travel/child immunisations Chronic disease management Knowledge and skills Essential Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues. Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Able to build effective working relationships at all levels. IT skills Time management skills Able to work within a clear set of guidelines. Desirable An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills Able to demonstrate innovative practice. Ability to undertake audits. 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 Kingston GP Chambers Address 97 Warren Drive South Surbiton Surrey KT5 9QD Employer's website https://www.kingstongpchambers.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)