Practice Nurse

Job summary

The Practice Nurse is a key member of the primary care team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in a general practice setting. Working with GPs, nurse practitioners, nursing associates, healthcare assistants, and other team members, the Practice Nurse plays a vital role in managing long-term health conditions, promoting health, supporting screening programmes, and treating minor illnesses and injuries.

The role involves autonomous clinical practice within NMC scope, including chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD), wound care, immunisations, cervical cytology, family planning, and lifestyle advice. The nurse also contributes to audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development aligned with national and local healthcare priorities.

Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to continuous professional development and patient-centred care are essential.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be providing a patient facing nursing service to the practice population. The role is expected to include but not be limited to:

Chronic disease management (including diabetes, respiratory, hypertension)

Womens health

Vaccination and immunisation programme (including seasonal vaccinations)

About us

Collingwood Health Group is a progressive, patient-focused GP practice dedicated to delivering high-quality primary care services. We foster a collaborative and supportive team environment and are committed to the ongoing professional development of all staff.

Serving a patient population of approximately 24,500 across four sites, we are a well-established, forward-thinking practice providing care to diverse communities. Our scale and multi-site presence enable us to offer a dynamic and resilient approach to service delivery.

Our organisation is led by a team of 10 dedicated GP Partners and supported by a wide-ranging multidisciplinary team that includes Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, a Community Practitioner, Physician Associate, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, and a Phlebotomist. We are also fortunate to have an integrated pharmacy team comprising Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, who contribute significantly to the safe and effective management of prescribing and medication use.

This robust clinical workforce is underpinned by a highly skilled and efficient administrative team that ensures the seamless operation of the practice. Together, our multidisciplinary team is committed to providing outstanding care and continually improving health outcomes for the communities we serve.

***** Interviews are scheduled for Friday 22nd August 2025*****