Practice Nurse

Park Medical Centre; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Medical Centre in Hoole, Chester is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join a supportive multidisciplinary team within Chester East PCN. You will deliver care across chronic disease management, wound care, immunisation programmes and health promotion, while supervising junior nursing staff.

You will work as part of a close-knit practice, liaising with GPs and allied health professionals to maintain high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Practice Nurse in primary care.
• NMC registered and currently practicing.
• In-depth knowledge of chronic disease management and immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate practice nursing care for patients within scope.
• Lead wound care, dressing clinics and vaccination programmes.
• Support and supervise junior nursing staff.
• Promote health and wellbeing across the patient population.

Skills

Long-term conditions management

Health promotion

Wound care

Dressing clinics

Immunisation programmes

Travel health

Cervical cytology

Contraception

Staff supervision

Policy review

Education

Registered Nurse

Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care

Job description

We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinkingteam at Park Medical Centre, a member of Chester East PCN.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27th November 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for thedelivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practicemultidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the practicepatient population.

The practice Nurse will be responsible for anumber of clinical areas such as:

• Long term condition management
• Health promotion
• Nurse led dressing clinics, including assessment andmanagement of lower limb vascular problems and compression therapy,
• National immunisation programmes.
• Travel health and immunisation.
• Cervical cytology and Contraception.
• Supervising and supporting junior members of the nursingteam, including students
• Supporting the management team in the reviewing ofclinical policy and procedure

About us

Park Medical Centre is a thriving, training-accredited GP practice in Hoole, Chester, serving 10,000 patients. We are proud members of Chester East Primary Care Network, working collaboratively with three other practices; Boughton Health Centre, Heath Lane Medical Centre and Upton Village Surgery, covering a combined population of around 37,000.

Our dynamic multidisciplinary team includes:

• 2 ANPs, 2 Practice Nurses, Nurse Associate & GP Assistant
• First Contact Physiotherapist & Mental Health Practitioner

We foster a truly supportive work environment, with daily huddles, an open-door culture, and a strong administrative and operational team. We use EMIS Web, Docman, and PACO systems and are a low-visiting practice with no care home responsibilities.

Our practice mission is to deliver high quality, innovative and sustainable care for our community. Our Vision is to support our community to live healthier lives through excellent care.

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities ofthe practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out othertasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffinglevels:

• Develop,implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Review andsupport patients living with long term health conditions such as learningdisabilities, mental health problems, CHD, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and Dementia.
• Identify, manageand support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventingadverse effects on the patients health through health promotion.
• Provide woundcare, to patients includingassessment and management of lower limb vascular problems and compressiontherapy.
• Implementvaccination programmes for adults and children
• Request andperform pathology services as necessary including venepuncture and cervicalcytology.
• Provide routinenursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical basedevidence, NICE and the NSF
• Maintain accurateclinical records in conjunction with existing legislation
• Ensure clinical& administrative codes are used effectively
• Chaperonepatients where necessary
• Assist GPs withminor surgery when required
• Prioritise healthissues and intervene appropriately
• Support the teamin dealing with clinical emergencies
• Support patientsin the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (withinown scope of practice)
• Liaise withexternal services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately(vulnerable patients etc.)
• Delegate clinicalresponsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is withinthe scope of practice of the individual)
• Support theclinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local andnational policies
• Understandpractice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,referring patients appropriately
• Deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities ofthe practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out othertasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffinglevels:

• Develop,implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Review andsupport patients living with long term health conditions such as learningdisabilities, mental health problems, CHD, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and Dementia.
• Identify, manageand support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventingadverse effects on the patients health through health promotion.
• Provide woundcare, to patients includingassessment and management of lower limb vascular problems and compressiontherapy.
• Provide travelmedicine services
• Implementvaccination programmes for adults and children
• Request andperform pathology services as necessary including venepuncture and cervicalcytology.
• Provide routinenursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical basedevidence, NICE and the NSF
• Maintain accurateclinical records in conjunction with existing legislation
• Ensure clinical& administrative codes are used effectively
• Chaperonepatients where necessary
• Assist GPs withminor surgery when required
• Prioritise healthissues and intervene appropriately
• Support the teamin dealing with clinical emergencies
• Support patientsin the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (withinown scope of practice)
• Liaise withexternal services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately(vulnerable patients etc.)
• Delegate clinicalresponsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is withinthe scope of practice of the individual)
• Support theclinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local andnational policies
• Understandpractice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,referring patients appropriately
• Deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities,the practice nurse may be requested to:

• Monitor andensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of stock
• Support juniormembers of the nursing/HCA team, providing guidance when necessary
• Participate inlocal initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support andparticipate in shared learning within the practice
• Continuallyreview clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiativeswhere appropriate
• Participate inthe review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approachi.e.DATIX

Person Specification

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit
• Experience with clinical risk management

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Other

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance
• NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of chronic disease management

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• Chaperone procedure
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

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.