Blackford House Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse essentially to join our friendly practice nursing team, but also a colleague who will be committed to supporting the whole practice team effort.

This role primarily will be to provide child immunisations, smears, travel vaccines, injectable medications and some phlebotomy. Chronic disease management reviews of diabetes, asthma and COPD will be advantageous. We are looking for a colleague who is motivated. A good communicator and listener and always willing to understand the needs of patients, go the extra mile when required to provide a high standard of patient care A colleague with an interest in diabetes would be an advantage.

In addition, we are looking for a colleague who will give commitment to ongoing professional development and who also has high levels of integrity and loyalty.

If you would like an informal visit to the practice or discussion on the telephone about the position with Carol Armstrong Practice Manager and Partner or Karen Schofield Lead Nurse and Senior ANP Please contact Carol Armstrong - e.mail carol.armstrong2@nhs.net to arrange.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are as follows:-

Childhood immunisations.

Cervical cytology.

Venepuncture.

Travel vaccinations.

Diabetic reviews

Asthma reviews.

COPD reviews.

About us

Blackford House is a training practice with 8,000, situated on the outskirts of Bury two minutes from the M66.

We have three General Practitioner Partners and one Practice Manager Partner. In addition, we have three part-time salaried GPs and three GP registrars.

Our nursing team currently comprises of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, HCA and one vacant PN post.

The admin team consists of an Assistant Practice Manager, a Team Leader/IT Lead, an Assistant Team Lead and 7 administration/reception team members.

We also have our own in-house Pharmacist, a counsellor and physiotherapists.

We are a forwarding thinking practice who hold good levels of integrity and loyalty in high regard. Working as a team and supporting each other is always our main priority.

Our services are delivered from a large purpose built surgery with free parking on site.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4202-25-0003

Job locations

Blackford House Medical Centre

137 Croft Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Identifying, managing and supporting patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patient's health.

Cervical cytology

Child immunisations

Travel health and vaccination

Asthma reviews

COPD reviews

Maintain accurate clinical records and to ensure read codes are used effectively.

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

Manage Emergency Drug Kit.

Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines.

Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.

Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Identifying, managing and supporting patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patient's health.

Cervical cytology

Child immunisations

Travel health and vaccination

Asthma reviews

COPD reviews

Maintain accurate clinical records and to ensure read codes are used effectively.

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

Manage Emergency Drug Kit.

Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines.

Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.

Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential qualifications:-
  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of immunisation training and assessment of competence in last 2 years.
  • Cytology training.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential qualifications:-
  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of immunisation training and assessment of competence in last 2 years.
  • Cytology training.

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

Blackford House Medical Centre

Address

Blackford House Medical Centre

137 Croft Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8QA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackford House Medical Centre

Address

Blackford House Medical Centre

137 Croft Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8QA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager and Partner

Carol Armstrong

carol.armstrong2@nhs.net

01617666622

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4202-25-0003

Job locations

Blackford House Medical Centre

137 Croft Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8QA


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