PCN New to General Practice Nurse

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sheffield is looking for a New to General Practice Nurse. This role involves providing essential nurse-led care to the community, supporting health initiatives, and managing long-term conditions with structured mentorship. The ideal candidate will possess strong time management and organisational skills, and have experience in chronic disease management. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council is required. This full-time permanent position offers flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must pass a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Meet the requirements for nurse revalidation with documentation.
• Access to own transport and ability to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental nurse-led care to communities.
• Support public health and screening programmes.
• Manage specific long-term conditions under mentorship.

Skills

Time management

Chronic disease management experience

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Empathy

Education

Current UK professional registration

Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Tools

Clinical system IT knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

The post-holder is a New to General Practice Nurse. A New to General Practice Nurse provides fundamental nurse‑led care to communities across the PCN. They support public health and screening programmes including immunisations and vaccination programmes while participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

The New to General Practice Nurse undertakes the early detection, prevention, and management of cardiovascular disease and other long‑term conditions. This post‑holder is expected to take a lead role in managing specific long‑term conditions following structured mentorship and preceptorship and work within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting integrated care and personalised approaches to patient management.

Main Duties

• Dementia Reviews and Support
• Mental Health Reviews and Care
• Learning Disability Reviews and Support
• Hypertension and Lipid Patient Care
• Assist GP with care‑home care provision including weekly ward rounds

The post‑holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working in each practice and across the PCN, as well as participating in the wider practice nurse network and multi‑disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise.

About Us

Rother Valley South is a PCN with a patient population of circa 57,000 across 4 practices. The practices include:

• Dinnington Group Practice – Anston Medical Centre, 15 Quarry Lane, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4DB
• Swallownest Health Centre – Worksop Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4WD
• Kiveton Park Medical Practice – Chapel Way, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 6QU
• The Village Surgery – (location omitted for brevity)

We are a dynamic, forward‑thinking PCN team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients.

Details

• Date posted: 15 December 2025
• Reference number: A3331‑25‑0013
• Pay scheme: Salary depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working

Job Responsibilities

The post-holder is a New to General Practice Nurse. A New to General Practice Nurse provides fundamental nurse‑led care to communities across the PCN. They support public health and screening programmes including immunisations and vaccination programmes while participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

The New to General Practice Nurse undertakes the early detection, prevention, and management of cardiovascular disease and other long‑term conditions. This post‑holder is expected to take a lead role in managing specific long‑term conditions following structured mentorship and preceptorship and work within a multi‑disciplinary team, supporting integrated care and personalised approaches to patient management.

When a PCN employs or engages one or more New to General Practice Nurse under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the PCN must ensure that each has the key responsibilities in delivering health services, as outlined in Annex B (section B21) of the Network Contract Agreement DES Specification PCN Requirements and Entitlements 2025/26.

Person Specification

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health clearance
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
• Confirmation of registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Has evidence of working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies, procedures and codes of conduct
• Ability to follow structured mentorship and preceptorship
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
• Clear, polite telephone manner

Desirable

• Good clinical system IT knowledge
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
• Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Broad knowledge of general practice
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Effectively utilise resources

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: Dinnington Group Practice
• Address: Anston Medical Centre, 15 Quarry Lane, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4DB
• Employer’s website: https://www.dinningtongrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Additional Information

• Reference number: A3331‑25‑0013
• Date posted: 15 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Salary depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working