Practice Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Leven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Scotland is seeking a nurse for the management of chronic disease patients through clinic reviews. Key responsibilities include reviewing health questionnaires, managing patients, and ensuring optimal health. Candidates must possess core nursing skills and experience with patient care. The position offers flexible hours to accommodate both the practice and the candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with chronic diseases.
• Ability to identify patient needs for lifestyle change and medication.
• Knowledge of using EMIS and DOCMAN IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Long-term management of patients with chronic disease through clinic reviews.
• Reviewing patient health questionnaires and test results.
• Identifying patients who would benefit from health optimisation.

Skills

Core nursing skills

Wound care

Phlebotomy

ECG taking

Injections

Cervical screening

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Long‑term management of patients with chronic disease through clinic reviews.
• Reviewing patient health questionnaires and test results.
• Identifying and managing patients who would benefit from optimisation of their health through education, lifestyle change and medication.
• Core nursing skills of wound care, phlebotomy, ECG taking, injections, cervical screening are essential, although it is important to note that this is not a large part of the role as many of these core services are now provided by our CTAC colleagues.

About Us

We are a GMS practice based on the east coast of Fife with approximately 9200 patients, using EMIS and DOCMAN IT systems. Our surgery is based in privately owned premises that are being renovated in the coming months.

• 6 x GP Partners
• 1 x Salaried GP
• 1 x Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• 1 x Practice Pharmacist
• 3 x Practice Nurses
• District Nursing Team
• Mental Health Triage Nurse
• First Contact Physiotherapist
• Midwife
• Community Treatment and Care Nurse
• Health Care Support Workers
• Primary Care Pharmacy Team

Hours and working patterns are flexible to suit both parties and salary would depend on skill and experience.

Closing Date

Friday 7th November 2025

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to:

Mairi Moggach
Practice Manager
Muiredge Surgery
Merlin Crescent
Buckhaven
Fife
KY8 1HJ
[e-mail] 01592 713299

All enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.