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Rochdale Road Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 16 March 2026

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Job summary

We are looking to welcome an experienced, qualified General Practice Nurse into our practice.

You must be registered with the NMC and have experience of dealing with long term condition management and QOF.

This post is 24-30 hours a week. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Main duties of the job

  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Spirometry
  • CHD
  • Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
  • Travel medicine
  • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
  • Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
  • Understand the importance of evidence based practice
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
  • Understanding of infection prevention and control measures
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

About us

We are a small practice with 6,100 patients,

Our practice has been rated as "Good" by CQC and we take pride in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training and personal development ethos

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4151-26-0000

Job locations

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

  • To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and well-being
  • Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and with reference to practice guidelines
  • Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks.
  • Provide focus for nursing expertise within practice, advising staff, appropriate to level of competence
  • Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained.
  • Takes a lead in areas such as Asthma and COPD management, undertakes the running of disease management clinics and provides specialist nursing care for the patients or communities that the practice serves.
  • Management of chronic diseases which includes asthma, hypertension, COPD, CVA/TIA, CHD, and CHD risk assessment and management. Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have chronic disease
  • Maintain disease registers
  • Initiates and carries our programmes of Health promotion and screening, cervical and sexual health screening.
  • Lead for Infection Control

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

  • To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and well-being
  • Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and with reference to practice guidelines
  • Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks.
  • Provide focus for nursing expertise within practice, advising staff, appropriate to level of competence
  • Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained.
  • Takes a lead in areas such as Asthma and COPD management, undertakes the running of disease management clinics and provides specialist nursing care for the patients or communities that the practice serves.
  • Management of chronic diseases which includes asthma, hypertension, COPD, CVA/TIA, CHD, and CHD risk assessment and management. Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have chronic disease
  • Maintain disease registers
  • Initiates and carries our programmes of Health promotion and screening, cervical and sexual health screening.
  • Lead for Infection Control

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Nurse
  • Registered with NMC

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Nurse
  • Registered with NMC

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

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

Rochdale Road Medical Centre

Address

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU


Employer's website

https://www.rochdaleroadmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rochdale Road Medical Centre

Address

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU


Employer's website

https://www.rochdaleroadmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Jack Cochrane

jack.cochrane@nhs.net

01616439131

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4151-26-0000

Job locations

48A Rochdale Road

Middleton

Manchester

Lancashire

M24 2PU


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