Job summary
A 12 month fixed
term position as maternity leave cover, to work
as part of the nursing and wider clinical team to provide a safe and effective
nursing service to patients.
We are seeking to appoint either a Treatment Room
Nurse (Agenda for Change Band 5) or a suitably qualified and experienced
Practice Nurse (Agenda for Change Band 6), depending on the candidates skills,
qualifications, and experience. The post holder will work as part of a large
nursing team and wider clinical team to provide a safe and effective nursing
service to patients.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent patient
care, quality improvement and teaching. It is expected that all of our
clinicians are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in
relevant activities when appropriate.
The
post holder reports to the Nursing Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
To work as part
of a large nursing team to deliver safe and effective patient care, including
management of long term conditions (Practice Nurse only), immunisations and
vaccinations, cervical screening, contraception and sexual health care. The
post holder will work collaboratively with the wider clinical team, maintain
accurate clinical records and follow best practice guidelines.
Please see job
description for more detailed duties for both Practice Nurse and Treatment Room
Nurse roles.
About us
We are Better
Health MCR: thinking differently, breaking barriers, improving lives. You can
read more about us on our website and in our mission document, using the links
on the right.
We are a
friendly, forward-thinking, not-for-profit social enterprise providing primary
care medical services in Manchester. We operate three GP practices: The Robert
Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health Centre (which is also head office) and
which has a branch at The University of Manchester, Brooklands Medical Practice
in Wythenshawe and The Whitswood Practice in Alexandra Park Health Centre. In
total we have over 44,000 patients.
Our patients are
very diverse and include established communities as well as new communities
from all over the world. We have good links with the University and a sizeable
student population.
Our staff team of
about 120 people has a huge range of fantastic skills and experience. We are
also our own Primary Care Network, which means our shared (ARRS) staff are
fully integrated into our services, providing a seamless service for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An outline of
the job is above. For the full job description for each role, please see the
supporting documents on the right/below.
The post is full-time
(37.5 hours per week) and will be mostly based at The Robert Darbishire
Practice, although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites
as needed. The usual working hours are between 09:30 18:00.
Salary (pending uplifts) for the
Treatment Room Nurse position will be in the range £29,970 £36,483 and
Practice Nurse position will be in the range £37,338 to £44,962 pro rata
(full-time is 37.5 hours), depending on experience. We offer membership of the
NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks' holiday (depending on NHS service) plus
bank holidays (pro rata). (The post is not subject to Agenda for Change terms
and conditions.)
Recruitment process
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise. You
should not use AI; if it appears that you have used AI your application may be
automatically disregarded.
The closing date for applications is 20th
July 2025. This date may be brought forward if there are a large number of
applications, so please do not delay.
Short-listed
candidates will be informed via email or phone.
Formal
interviews will be held on Tuesday 29th July 2025
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An outline of
the job is above. For the full job description for each role, please see the
supporting documents on the right/below.
The post is full-time
(37.5 hours per week) and will be mostly based at The Robert Darbishire
Practice, although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites
as needed. The usual working hours are between 09:30 18:00.
Salary (pending uplifts) for the
Treatment Room Nurse position will be in the range £29,970 £36,483 and
Practice Nurse position will be in the range £37,338 to £44,962 pro rata
(full-time is 37.5 hours), depending on experience. We offer membership of the
NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks' holiday (depending on NHS service) plus
bank holidays (pro rata). (The post is not subject to Agenda for Change terms
and conditions.)
Recruitment process
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise. You
should not use AI; if it appears that you have used AI your application may be
automatically disregarded.
The closing date for applications is 20th
July 2025. This date may be brought forward if there are a large number of
applications, so please do not delay.
Short-listed
candidates will be informed via email or phone.
Formal
interviews will be held on Tuesday 29th July 2025
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant nursing/health degree or equivalent.
- Fully qualified in cervical screening and immunisations.
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualifications and training (long-term conditions / sexual health / women's health / family planning / travel health.
- Non-medical prescribing.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to self-development and training.
- Commitment to working in General Practice.
- An understanding of the importance of good data quality and information governance.
- Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised medical record systems.
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work.
- A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy.
- The ability to work as a member of a large multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
- The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for different methods and styles of communication.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A commitment to professional and personal development.
- Willingness to be involved in teaching and training.
- The ability to influence others positively, negotiate constructively and resolve conflict successfully.
- A commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach to meeting the needs of a deprived and ethnically diverse inner-city population.
- A commitment to the on-going development of the Practice.
- The ability to give good and regular attendance.
Other
Essential
- A commitment to our organisational values to provide the best possible service to a diverse inner-city population.
- An excellent attendance record in previous roles.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum one years experience post-qualification.
- Experience of using infection control procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of health screening / health promotion.
- Previous experience working in a primary care setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant nursing/health degree or equivalent.
- Fully qualified in cervical screening and immunisations.
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualifications and training (long-term conditions / sexual health / women's health / family planning / travel health.
- Non-medical prescribing.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to self-development and training.
- Commitment to working in General Practice.
- An understanding of the importance of good data quality and information governance.
- Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised medical record systems.
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work.
- A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy.
- The ability to work as a member of a large multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
- The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for different methods and styles of communication.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A commitment to professional and personal development.
- Willingness to be involved in teaching and training.
- The ability to influence others positively, negotiate constructively and resolve conflict successfully.
- A commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach to meeting the needs of a deprived and ethnically diverse inner-city population.
- A commitment to the on-going development of the Practice.
- The ability to give good and regular attendance.
Other
Essential
- A commitment to our organisational values to provide the best possible service to a diverse inner-city population.
- An excellent attendance record in previous roles.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum one years experience post-qualification.
- Experience of using infection control procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of health screening / health promotion.
- Previous experience working in a primary care setting.
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).
