Practice Nurse

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive healthcare provider in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to deliver evidence-based care to patients with long-term conditions, manage chronic disease clinics, and promote health and wellbeing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in infection control and patient education. Professional development opportunities are offered in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a primary care environment essential.
• Experience managing elderly and housebound patients preferred.
• Infection prevention and control knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based patient care and manage chronic disease clinics.
• Coordinate travel medicine services and maintain clinical records.
• Assist with minor surgery and manage clinical emergencies.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Infection prevention and control

Autonomy in patient care

Patient assessment

Medication management

Education

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

Postgraduate diploma or degree in Chronic Disease Management

Mentor or teaching qualification

Family planning qualification

Nurse prescriber

Job description

To be responsible for the implementation of processes for theeffective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-basedpractice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to theentitled patient population.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinicalareas such as infectionprevention and control, health promotion, chronicdisease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as wellas actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing anddelivery of clinical policy and procedure.

Village Surgery must ensure that the post holder hasaccess to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individualin the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse plays a key role in delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care while supporting practice policies and patient wellbeing. Core duties include supporting the Infection Prevention Control lead, audits, training, and compliance, and contributing to the annual IPC statement. The role involves developing and embedding care management programmes for frail and housebound patients, implementing health promotion and wellbeing initiatives, and managing chronic disease clinics. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, creating and evaluating treatment plans, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing and reviewing medications, and advising patients on safe use. The nurse co-ordinates travel medicine, requests and processes pathology, and ensures accurate clinical records, coding, and maintenance of chronic disease registers. They deliver and support well woman/man clinics, vaccination programmes, safeguarding, and opportunistic health promotion. Additional duties include assisting in minor surgery, prioritising health issues, managing clinical emergencies, recognising and referring mental health needs, and supporting vulnerable patients through liaison with external services. The nurse also ensures compliance with policies on chaperoning, safeguarding, substance misuse, and delegation, always working within professional scope to provide holistic, patient-centred care.

About us

We are a well-established, friendly, and forward-thinking GPpractice caring for around 12,500 patients under a GMS contract. Our team ismade up of five dedicated GP partners supported by a strong multidisciplinaryteam who work closely together to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.We are a busy practice with an excellent reputation locally, offering asupportive and collaborative working environment where every member of staff isvalued.

Our clinicians are well supported by skilled nurses,healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and an efficient administrative team,enabling us to maintain high standards while also focusing on work-lifebalance. We actively encourage professional development and innovation, and wetake pride in being a practice where teamwork, mutual support, and excellentpatient care are at the heart of what we do.

Job responsibilities

The Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care, supporting practice policies, and promoting health and wellbeing. Core duties include supporting the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead through audits, training, compliance monitoring, and contributing to the annual IPC statement. The nurse develops and embeds care management programmes for frail and housebound patients, implements health promotion and wellbeing initiatives, and oversees chronic disease clinics, ensuring appropriate treatment, timely referral, and maintenance of disease registers.

Key responsibilities include assessing patient needs, planning and evaluating care, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing and reviewing medications, and advising on their safe use. The nurse co-ordinates travel medicine services, requests and processes pathology, and maintains accurate clinical records with effective coding. They support the delivery of well woman and well man clinics, implement vaccination programmes, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, chaperoning, and substance misuse policies. The role also involves assisting with minor surgery, prioritising health issues, managing clinical emergencies, recognising and referring patients with mental health needs, and liaising with external agencies to support vulnerable patients. Delegation, supervision, and safe practice within the team are essential elements.

In addition to primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may contribute to wider practice development. This includes developing and reviewing audit protocols and nursing protocols, supporting nursing colleagues through guidance, training, appraisals, and rota coordination, and leading service improvements. The nurse participates in local initiatives, shared learning, and policy implementation to enhance care. They review clinical practices in line with national policy, contribute to significant event analysis using structured approaches such as root cause analysis, and support the continuous improvement of protocols and service delivery. By leading change, ensuring compliance with legislation, and fostering professional development within the team, the Practice Nurse plays a central role in maintaining high standards of patient care and service quality.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Nurse prescriber
• Family planning qualification

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.