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Leek Health Centre

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 09 October 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a Practice Nurse to work in our busy general practice (GP) surgery, providing a wide range of clinical services and health education to patients across all age groups. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our GPs, managing long-term conditions, promoting health and wellbeing, and delivering preventative care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Administering vaccinations and injections (e.g., flu, travel, childhood immunisations)

  • Managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension

  • Conducting cervical smear tests and women's health clinics

  • Providing wound care and minor injury treatment

  • Performing health screenings

  • Assisting with family planning and sexual health services

  • Educating patients on lifestyle, diet, smoking cessation, and disease prevention

  • Supporting patients with mental health or social care needs

  • Collaborating with GPs and other healthcare professionals for patient care plans

Skills and Qualities

  • Strong clinical and decision-making skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

  • Organised and able to work independently

  • Empathetic and patient-centred

  • Knowledge of primary care protocols and long-term condition management

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

  • Additional training in areas such as immunisation, chronic disease management, or cytology will be provided where required.

About us

A friendly team with 4 GP Partners, regular GP Trainees, a nursing team comprised of Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurse & Health Care Support Workers. Our admin team is made up of Receptionists, Administrators, Reception manager, Finance manager and Business manager. We are an enthusiastic team who support each other and strive to provide the best service for our patients.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5944-25-0000

Job locations

Leek Health Centre

Fountain Street

Leek

Staffordshire

ST13 6JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse Job Description

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Reports to: Nurse Lead / Business Manager

Location:Leek Health Centre GP Surgery

Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours:Part-time

Job Summary:

The Practice Nurse plays a key role in delivering primary healthcare services within a general practice setting. They are responsible for assessing, screening, treating, and educating patients across a range of health conditions, supporting both acute and chronic disease management. Practice Nurses work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and other multidisciplinary team members to provide high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties

  • Provide general and specific nursing care, including:

    • Immunisations and vaccinations (childhood, travel, flu, etc.)

    • Cervical smears

    • Wound care and dressings

    • Removal of sutures/clips

  • Manage and support patients with chronic conditions:

    • Diabetes

    • Asthma

    • COPD

    • Hypertension

  • Perform health checks and screenings

  • Provide contraception advice (as trained)

  • Carry out ECGs and phlebotomy (if required)

  • Administer and manage medications and injections (e.g. B12, contraceptives)

Health Promotion and Patient Education

  • Advise patients on lifestyle changes including:

    • Smoking cessation

    • Diet and exercise

    • Alcohol use

  • Educate patients on self-care and disease prevention

Administrative and Professional Duties

  • Maintain accurate patient records using EMIS

  • Participate in audits, clinical meetings, and quality improvement initiatives

  • Ensure compliance with infection control and health & safety protocols

  • Support the practice in meeting QOF, CQC, and other regulatory standards

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Registered Nurse (RN/RGN) with current NMC registration

  • Post-registration qualifications in areas such as asthma, diabetes, or cervical cytology (desirable but training can be provided)

  • Previous experience in a primary care or community setting (preferred)

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Desirable Attributes:

  • Experience using clinical IT systems (e.g., EMIS)

  • Flexible and adaptable approach to changing demands

  • Compassionate and patient-centred

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse Job Description

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Reports to: Nurse Lead / Business Manager

Location:Leek Health Centre GP Surgery

Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours:Part-time

Job Summary:

The Practice Nurse plays a key role in delivering primary healthcare services within a general practice setting. They are responsible for assessing, screening, treating, and educating patients across a range of health conditions, supporting both acute and chronic disease management. Practice Nurses work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants, and other multidisciplinary team members to provide high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties

  • Provide general and specific nursing care, including:

    • Immunisations and vaccinations (childhood, travel, flu, etc.)

    • Cervical smears

    • Wound care and dressings

    • Removal of sutures/clips

  • Manage and support patients with chronic conditions:

    • Diabetes

    • Asthma

    • COPD

    • Hypertension

  • Perform health checks and screenings

  • Provide contraception advice (as trained)

  • Carry out ECGs and phlebotomy (if required)

  • Administer and manage medications and injections (e.g. B12, contraceptives)

Health Promotion and Patient Education

  • Advise patients on lifestyle changes including:

    • Smoking cessation

    • Diet and exercise

    • Alcohol use

  • Educate patients on self-care and disease prevention

Administrative and Professional Duties

  • Maintain accurate patient records using EMIS

  • Participate in audits, clinical meetings, and quality improvement initiatives

  • Ensure compliance with infection control and health & safety protocols

  • Support the practice in meeting QOF, CQC, and other regulatory standards

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Registered Nurse (RN/RGN) with current NMC registration

  • Post-registration qualifications in areas such as asthma, diabetes, or cervical cytology (desirable but training can be provided)

  • Previous experience in a primary care or community setting (preferred)

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Desirable Attributes:

  • Experience using clinical IT systems (e.g., EMIS)

  • Flexible and adaptable approach to changing demands

  • Compassionate and patient-centred

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care or community setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Registered Nurse (RN/RGN) with current NMC registration
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Post-registration qualifications in areas such as asthma, diabetes, or cervical cytology (desirable but training can be provided)
  • Previous experience in a primary care or community setting (preferred)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care or community setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Registered Nurse (RN/RGN) with current NMC registration
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Post-registration qualifications in areas such as asthma, diabetes, or cervical cytology (desirable but training can be provided)
  • Previous experience in a primary care or community setting (preferred)

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

Leek Health Centre

Address

Leek Health Centre

Fountain Street

Leek

Staffordshire

ST13 6JB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leek Health Centre

Address

Leek Health Centre

Fountain Street

Leek

Staffordshire

ST13 6JB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Samantha Brown

01538398658

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5944-25-0000

Job locations

Leek Health Centre

Fountain Street

Leek

Staffordshire

ST13 6JB


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