Practice Nurse

Job summary
We are looking to recruit a fully qualified Practice Nurse who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join our friendly and supportive team in offering primary care services to our growing population.

The scope of the role will include chronic disease management, Cervical cytology, sexual health/contraception, Childhood immunisations and Vaccinations.

A successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient.

A comprehensive knowledge of QOF and quality contract would be an advantage but not essential.

We are looking to offer 20 hours per week.

Main duties of the job
The scope of the role will include:

• Chronic Disease Management
• Cervical Cytology
• Child health
• Immunisations and Vaccinations
• Contraception
• basic skills like venepuncture/blood pressure monitoring/gynaecological swabs
• Anticoagulation, spirometry, ECG (training can be offered), FENO.
• Keeping accurate and detailed health records
• Involvement in QOF, Quality Contract and PCN DES achievement

About us
Current list size of 5,514 patients, two partners (one clinical and one non clinical), 2 salaried GP's, practice nurse, GP Assistant. Active member of Greater Preston Network Group PCN, which comprises of ten practices. We have a Practice Manager, Deputy Manager and Admin/Reception team

Additional roles include Advance Clinical practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist, Physician Associate, Social Prescriber , We use EMIS WEB software.

For further information please contact our Practice Manager Varunika Gokul on View phone number on meeveem.com /View email address on meeveem.com or click apply

Details
Date posted
10 August 2026

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
Depending on experience

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
A0392-26-0004

Job locations
Woodcroft Close

Penwortham

Preston

PR1 9BX

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
• Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.

Nursing procedures to include, but not limited to

• Assessment, Screening & Treatment Services
• Blood pressure checks
• Urinalysis
• Dietary advice
• Health screening
• Cervical cytology
• Phlebotomy
• Travel vaccinations and advice
• Contraception advice/checks
• Routine immunisations and vaccinations
• Baby immunisations
• Diagnose and manage chronic conditions
• First registrations checks/health surveillance/general health advice
• Conduct home visits
• Take lead for infection control monitoring and compliance. Deliver basic infection control training to all members of staff.

You will be fully conversant in QOF, read coding and uphold strategies to provide a holistic combined healthcare for the patient and demonstrate a willingness to participate in research/audit within the practice team.

You will be aware of DES/LES policies and apply and produce, alongside the Practice Manager, protocols that reflect the guidelines that are workable in the practice.

To adhere to strict Infection Control in line with guidelines and policies.

Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas

• In participation with the Practice Manager ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

• Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
• Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the Practice Manager
• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
• Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required.
• Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care
• Teamwork
• All employees are expected to display a high standard of teamwork. This includes cooperating in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or assisting others where the workload is particularly high. Accordingly, there may be a requirement, from time to time, to undertake other duties.

Liaison

• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.

Meetings

• It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave

Professional development

• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may 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
• The Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldicott Principals must be adhered to

Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Information Governance:
The post holder must keep up to date with the requirements of the Information Governance: undertake mandatory training and follow the Practice Policies and Procedures to ensure that information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively.

Safeguarding:
All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. The post holder must be familiar with, and adhere to, the Practices Safeguarding Policy and the process for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. The post holder must also attend or undertake the appropriate level of Safeguarding Children and Adult training.

Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance by reviewing and identifying learning form patients complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:

• Adapt and apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Job Review
This job description will be reviewed periodically to take into account changes and developments in service requirements. Any changes will be discussed fully with the post holder.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Good standard of education
• Membership of a professional body
• Valid driving licence

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working in primary care

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).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.