Practice Nurse

Purosearch Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Excellent working environment

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse in Manchester to join a busy GP practice. You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering patient-centred nursing care and supporting ongoing clinical development.

The role emphasizes long-term condition management, vaccinations, health checks and wound care, with opportunities to enhance skills in a supportive primary care setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN and primary care experience.
• Experience in long-term condition management and chronic disease care.
• Ability to work autonomously within a GP surgery and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long-term condition reviews and management.
• Manage patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
• Carry out routine health checks and clinical assessments.
• Perform blood pressure checks, ECGs and phlebotomy.
• Deliver immunisations and vaccinations.
• Provide cervical screening where trained and support NHS Health Checks.
• Undertake medication reviews within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate patient records and support audits and governance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

IT and record-keeping

Patient care

NMC PIN

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC registration

Valid NMC PIN

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Practice Nurse
Location: Manchester
Salary: £22-24 per hourJob Type: 3-5 days

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Practice Nurse to join a established training GP surgery in Manchester.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside GPs, ANPs, HCAs and other primary care professionals, delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse with primary care experience who is looking for a supportive practice, professional development and the opportunity to develop their clinical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting long-term condition reviews and management
• Managing patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease
• Carrying out routine health checks and clinical assessments
• Performing blood pressure checks, ECGs and phlebotomy
• Delivering immunisations and vaccinations
• Providing cervical screening where appropriately trained
• Supporting NHS Health Checks and preventative healthcare
• Providing wound care and dressing changes
• Undertaking medication reviews within scope of practice
• Providing health promotion and lifestyle advice
• Supporting smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle initiatives
• Conducting clinical assessments and developing appropriate care plans
• Recognising and escalating changes in a patient's condition
• Working closely with GPs, ANPs, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records
• Supporting clinical audits and quality improvement
• Ensuring compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding and clinical governance requirements
• Providing a high standard of compassionate and patient-centred care

About You

The ideal candidate will be a confident and experienced Practice Nurse with excellent clinical and communication skills.

You will ideally have:

• Current NMC registration and valid NMC PIN
• Previous Practice Nurse or primary care experience
• Strong knowledge of long-term condition management
• Experience working autonomously within a GP surgery
• Excellent clinical assessment skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A professional and compassionate approach
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good IT and clinical record-keeping skills
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Registered Nurse qualification
• Current NMC registration
• Valid NMC PIN
• Relevant clinical experience

Desirable:

• Practice Nurse/Primary Care qualification
• Experience in chronic disease management
• Cervical screening qualification
• Immunisation and vaccination training
• Diabetes management experience
• Asthma/COPD experience
• ECG and phlebotomy experience
• Experience with EMIS or SystmOne
• Knowledge of QOF

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave
• Supportive and friendly GP practice
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills
• Support with additional qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Excellent working environment