Practice Nurse

NHS; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking GP practice in Greater Manchester is seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care and manage chronic diseases. The role involves collaboration with GPs and healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and promote health. Ideal candidates should be registered nurses with experience in primary care, chronic disease management, and cervical screening. Opportunities for professional development are available in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in primary care or a GP practice.
• Experience delivering chronic disease reviews.
• Experience carrying out cervical screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care within a primary care environment.
• Undertake chronic disease management reviews.
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Patient-centred care

Infection control standards

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Cervical screening qualification

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Ashton Medical Group is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and progressive primary care team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where you will deliver high-quality nursing care, contribute to long-term condition management, and play a key role in improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse patient population. You will work alongside GPs, ACPs, pharmacists and specialist practitioners in a practice that values teamwork, patient-centred care and continuous improvement.

The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, including chronic disease reviews, treatment room duties and proactive health promotion. We encourage professional development and offer opportunities to build new skills, lead projects and contribute to service improvement. If you are compassionate, reliable and motivated to make a meaningful difference in general practice, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will deliver a blend of long-term condition management and general treatment room care, supporting patients with a wide range of clinical needs. You will carry out routine nursing assessments, provide health promotion advice, and work with patients to help them manage their conditions effectively. You will also contribute to preventative care such as vaccinations, wound management and screening activity, helping us maintain high standards of safe and efficient clinical practice.

Working closely with GPs, ACPs, pharmacists and the wider team, you will play an important role in coordinating patient care and ensuring smooth patient pathways. You will support quality improvement activity, contribute to a positive team culture and help develop services that improve patient experience. This is a varied and rewarding position that offers opportunities to develop your clinical skills and take an active role in shaping excellent nursing care within the practice.

About us

Ashton Medical Group is a large, forward-thinking GP practice in Ashton-under-Lyne, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. Our team includes GPs, ACPs, pharmacists, specialist mental health and MSK practitioners, practice nurses, HCAs and an experienced administrative and management team. We work in a friendly, collaborative environment where communication is open, support is readily available and everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas that improve patient care.

We take pride in our efficient same-day triage system, strong chronic disease management, in-house specialist roles and active involvement in research and innovation. Our work ethic is centred on teamwork, reliability and continuous improvement, with regular clinical meetings and opportunities for shared learning. We value professional development and provide opportunities to build new skills, lead projects and contribute to service development.

Working with us means joining a supportive practice that invests in its staff and embraces modern, safe and compassionate primary care.

Job responsibilities

1. Job Title

Practice Nurse

2. Responsible to

Nurse Lead, GP Partners, Practice Manager

3. Job Purpose

The Practice Nurse will deliver high-quality nursing care within a primary care environment, providing a wide range of treatment room and long-term condition services. The postholder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to promote health, manage chronic diseases, support preventative care and contribute to the overall quality and safety of the practices clinical services.

4. Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Undertake chronic disease management reviews, for example diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension, in line with current guidelines.

• Provide treatment room services, including wound care, dressings, ear irrigation, cervical screening, immunisations and injections.

• Deliver childhood, adult and travel vaccinations in accordance with recommended schedules.

• Support womens health services such as cervical cytology and contraceptive advice within competence.

• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice to support self-management and disease prevention.

• Triage and manage minor illnesses or minor injuries within scope of practice.

• Undertake NHS Health Checks and other preventative screening where required.

• Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS and follow practice protocols.

• Ensure safe infection control standards and contribute to clinical risk management.

Teamwork and Coordination

• Work collaboratively with GPs, ACPs, pharmacists, HCAs and the wider MDT.

• Support continuity and coordination of patient care, including proactive recall and monitoring systems.

• Participate in clinical meetings, training sessions and case discussions.

• Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture.

Quality, Governance and Service Improvement

• Engage in quality improvement and audit projects.

• Support delivery of QOF, IIF and other practice targets.

• Participate in safeguarding activity and follow all safeguarding policies.

• Maintain compliance with infection prevention, cold-chain management and clinical governance requirements.

• Contribute to service development by identifying opportunities to improve patient experience or clinical efficiency.

Professional Development

• Maintain NMC registration and complete required CPD.

• Participate in annual appraisal and reflective practice.

• Keep up to date with national guidance relevant to primary care nursing.

• Support the development of students, HCAs or new staff where appropriate.

5. Working Relationships

The postholder will work closely with:

• GP Partners and Salaried GPs

• Advanced Clinical Practitioners

• Practice Nurses and HCAs

• Clinical Pharmacists

• Mental Health and MSK specialist practitioners

• Practice Manager and administrative team

• Community nursing and allied health professionals

• Patients, carers and external partners

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working in primary care or a GP practice
• Experience delivering chronic disease reviews (for example diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Experience carrying out cervical screening
• Experience using EMIS or other primary care clinical systems
• Experience participating in audit, quality improvement or service development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
• Relevant immunisation and vaccination training
• Cervical screening qualification (or commitment to obtain)
• Additional qualifications in chronic disease management (for example diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Mentorship or teaching qualification
• Training in travel health or womens health
• Leadership or quality improvement training

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.