Primary Care Careers

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 15 March 2026

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Job summary

Wootton Vale Healthy Living Centre are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled practice nurse to join our friendly and forwardthinking primary care team. This position can be offered on a full or part-time basis with flexible options available.

If youre passionate about providing highquality patient care, enjoy working collaboratively, and have strong experience in longterm condition (LTC) management, wed love to hear from you.

As a key member of our clinical team, youll deliver a wide range of nursing services and support patients in managing chronic health conditions. We are particularly interested in someone who can take a proactive, holistic approach to patient care.

Main duties of the job

  • Management and review of patients with longterm conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
  • Supporting longterm condition clinics and QOF-related work
  • Providing high-quality general practice nursing services such as immunisations, wound care, cervical screening, health checks and lifestyle advice
  • Working autonomously while contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team
  • Supporting practice initiatives to improve patient outcomes and access

About us

We are a friendly surgery with a list size of over 18,000 patients, over two sites, Wootton Vale, (MK43 9JJ), and branch site Shortstown Surgery, (MK42 0GS). We have good appointment access, which translates to happy patients, and a strong teamwork ethos, that includes an established clinical pharmacy team, GPs, nurses, physician associates, clinical liaison and admin teams. We are also a tier-2 sponsoring practice and would support any applicants requiring a tier 2 visa.

Our practice ethos is to provide traditional levels of patient care and friendliness, through innovation, supported by the latest technology. We work closely with our community partners and with the other GP practices within our primary care network.

We offer:

  • A supportive, inclusive and friendly team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and funded training
  • Flexible working options to support worklife balance
  • Competitive salary and NHS pension
  • A practice that values innovation, collaboration and wellbeing

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - competitive DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29424

Job locations

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Desirable

  • Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300) qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Skilled in long term condition management with confidence running LTC clinics
  • Knowledgeable in relevant clinical guidelines and best practice
  • A great communicator with a compassionate, patient-centred approach
  • Organised, proactive and able to work both independently and within a team

Desirable

  • Competence in managing and prescribing for LTCs
  • Experience using GP clinical systems such as EMIS/SystmOne (if applicable)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Desirable

  • Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300) qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Skilled in long term condition management with confidence running LTC clinics
  • Knowledgeable in relevant clinical guidelines and best practice
  • A great communicator with a compassionate, patient-centred approach
  • Organised, proactive and able to work both independently and within a team

Desirable

  • Competence in managing and prescribing for LTCs
  • Experience using GP clinical systems such as EMIS/SystmOne (if applicable)

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Wootton Vale Healthy Living Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - competitive DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29424

Job locations

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ


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