GPP Practice Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Pipeland Medical Practice in St Andrews (Fife) is seeking a Practice Nurse to join a forward-thinking team. The role involves chronic disease management and running clinics for COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, hypertension and CVD, with opportunities in Family Planning, Cervical Cytology and INR clinics.

Independent prescribing is desirable but not essential. Hours are 30 per week with days to be negotiated; training through NES may be offered.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be friendly and motivated with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage chronic diseases and autonomously run clinics for COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, Hypertension, CVD.
• Promote healthy lifestyles to patients with health conditions.
• Provide Family Planning, Cervical Cytology and INR clinics.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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.