Primary Care Careers

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 19 April 2026

Job summary

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

If you are passionate about providing high-quality patient care, enjoy working collaboratively, and have strong experience in long-term condition (LTC) management, we would love to hear from you.

As a key member of our clinical team, you will 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 work/life balance
    • Competitive salary and NHS pension
    • A practice that values innovation, collaboration and wellbeing

    For further information, please visit our website:www.woottonvale.co.uk

    Details

    Date posted

    08 April 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Part-time

    Reference number

    29424-1

    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

    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)

    Qualifications

    Essential

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

    Desirable

    • Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300) qualification
    Person Specification

    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)

    Qualifications

    Essential

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

    Desirable

    • Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300) qualification

    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

    Primary Care Careers

    01206918760

    Details

    Date posted

    08 April 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Part-time

    Reference number

    29424-1

    Job locations

    Fields Road

    Wootton

    Bedford

    Bedfordshire

    MK43 9JJ


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