New to Primary Care Nurse

Integrated Care System; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care organization in Doncaster is seeking a New to Primary Care Nurse to lead the wound care service within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality care, support chronic disease management, and promote preventative approaches. This is a great opportunity for nurses eager to advance their careers in general practice. Attractive benefits include the NHS Pension Scheme and 27 annual leave days per year.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 annual leave days per year

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of wound care or willingness to undertake specialist training.
• Experience in reviewing and assessing chronic disease management.
• Competence in all Practice Nurse duties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate the PCN wound care service.
• Provide expert wound assessment and treatment planning.
• Participate in service audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Wound care knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivation and patient engagement

Education

NMC/UKCC registration

Tissue viability specialist nursing

3+ years nursing experience

Tools

SystmOne

EMIS Web

Job description

The postholder will work as a New to Primary Care Nurse within the Primary Care Network (PCN) ensuring an efficient and effective service for patients. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team within the PCN, delivering high-quality care and supporting the PCN in meeting objectives set out in the 2025/26 Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES). This role is suitable for an experienced Registered Nurse, with a speciality in wound care, entering general practice from secondary care or community.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of a PCN-wide wound care service, ensuring consistent, evidence-based care across the network and reducing unwarranted variation in practice. The role aligns with supporting key priorities including proactive care, personalised care, and improved management of long-term conditions. This is an ideal opportunity for a nurse seeking to build a career in general practice.

Main duties of the job

Lead on PCN Wound Care Service:

Deliver and coordinate the PCN wound care service, working across practices and with community partners.

Provide expert wound assessment, treatment planning, and reviews using evidence-based practice.

Support consistent documentation and use of standardised wound care pathways and formularies across the PCN.

Act as a point of contact for wound care advice for other clinicians within the PCN, escalating complex cases appropriately.

Contribute to service audits, quality improvement, and data reporting related to wound management outcomes.

Other responsibilities:

• Provide fundamental nurse-led care to communities across the PCN
• Undertake early detection, prevention and management of cardiovascular disease and other long term conditions
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities
• Work within an MDT, supporting integrated care and personalised approaches to patient management
• Promote preventative care and support patients in self-management through personalised care planning.
• Participate in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team meetings related to wound care and general nursing.
• Actively participate in clinical, practice and PCN meetings

About us

Primary Care Doncaster (PCD) Ltd is developing a wide range of services to support general practice across the city and is looking at innovative ways to develop its workforce, due to interest by a significant number of GP practices and Networks within the city.

At PCD and within the GP practices and Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and the creativity that thrives when people work together in person. Each Network has a range of offices and work locations designed to foster innovation, teamwork, and a vibrant work culture where you can grow your career and make a real impact.

As a PCD employee you will have access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme and 27 annual leave days per year.

PCD are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Knowledge/ Experience

• NMC/UKCC registration
• Extensive knowledge of wound care or willingness to undertake specialist training
• Experience in reviewing, assessing and interpreting risk factors relating to Chronic Disease management
• Competent in all Practice Nurse duties
• Can provide evidence of CPD
• At least 3 years' experience working as a qualified nurse
• Doncaster Wound Care Alliance training or equivalent
• Tissue viability specialist nursing

Qualifications/ Knowledge/ Experience

• Knowledge of primary care structure and PCN service delivery
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• General understanding of what is a healthy lifestyle and associated health issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to use IT based clinical record system
• Time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Digitally confident e.g. used SystmOne and EMIS Web
• Ability to motivate patients to address social issues which affect their health and wellbeing
• Demonstrable ability to show kindness and compassion
• Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
• Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
• Demonstrates co-operative team working and awareness of the roles of other professionals
• Ability to adapt and change approach as circumstance dictates
• Persistence and ability to keep going in difficult situations
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Can do" attitude, able to maintain positivity in the face of adversity
• Good time keeping
• Willingness to travel
• Motivated to contribute to innovation and transformation
• Confident to make recommendations to raise standards of practice and service delivery.

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.

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