Gpp Practice Nurse

NHS Fife; St Andrews; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pipeland Medical Practice in St Andrews invites applications for a Practice Nurse (Band 6) on a 30-hour week contract. The role focuses on chronic disease management and running clinics for COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, Hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions, with opportunity to promote healthy lifestyles within our patient population of 15,000.

We value collaboration, ongoing professional development and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration to practice in Scotland.
• Willingness to complete NES GP Practice Nurse course or equivalent if required.
• Experience in primary care is desirable but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Manage chronic diseases and run clinics for COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, Hypertension and related conditions.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and support patient education and self-management.
• Conduct Family Planning, Cervical Cytology and INR clinics.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team in a busy community hospital setting.

Connaissances

Chronic disease management

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Formation

NMC registered

GP practice nurse training

Description du poste

Practice Nurse | St Andrews, Fife
Salary/Banding: within the range of Band 6, dependant on skills and experience
Hours: 30 hours per week, specific days to be negotiated
An opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our established and forward thinking team. Pipeland Medical Practice is a busy, friendly training practice with a patient population of over 15,000 patients. We value collaborative working, innovation and professional development, alongside a healthy work-life balance and a supportive team culture. Based within the town of St Andrews within a modern Community Hospital, we are committed to multi-disciplinary team working. Our team includes eight GP Partners, an ANP Partner, a salaried GP Retainer, three further Advanced Nurse Practitioners, three Practice Nurses, two Health Care Assistants, a Mental Health Triage Nurse, the wider Health Visitor and District Nursing teams as well as support from NHS Fife Pharmacists, all of whom are supported by an experienced administration team. The ideal candidate will be friendly and motivated with excellent communication skills. The role involves chronic disease management, autonomously running clinics for patients with COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, Hypertension, CVD, and to help promote healthy lifestyles to patients managing their health conditions. The role will also consist of Family Planning, Cervical Cytology and INR Clinics. It is also desirable to be an independent prescriber or working towards this qualification, but is not essential. Although previous experience of working in a Primary Care setting is desirable, it is not essential, and the candidate must be willing to complete the General Practice Nurse course, delivered by NES and supported by the practice, or equivalent training.

Informal Enquiries

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Linsey Keiller, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Partner at Pipeland Medical Practice on 01334 476840 or email [e-mail]

Closing Date

Thursday 22 October 2026, with interviews to be held the following week The Practice reserves the right to close the advert early should a suitable candidate be found
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.