Practice Nurse

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

Job summary

A well-established health practice in Runcorn is seeking a Practice Nurse to join their friendly team. This full-time role involves chronic disease management, patient assessments, and home visits. Ideal candidates should be Registered General Nurses with experience in primary care. Competitive salary based on experience is offered, adhering to the NHS salary scheme.

Benefits

Standard NHS salary scheme

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working in primary care and managing chronic disease.
• Knowledge of cervical cytology, family planning, spirometry, travel health, sexual health, and childhood immunisations.
• Experience with the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine patient care as directed.
• Maintain accurate records of patient encounters.
• Contribute to training programmes and participate in meetings and audits.

Skills

Strong organisational and communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Capacity to travel for home visits

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Job description

Job Summary

Weaver Vale Practice is looking for a practice nurse, either experienced or a nurse practitioner, on a full time basis (part‑time will be considered). The role will involve working alongside the current Practice Nurse, GPs and administration staff in a friendly, well‑established teaching practice.

Main Duties

• Chronic disease monitoring in line with the QOF requirements.
• Cytology and other screening services.
• New patient medicals, urinalysis and travel clinic work.
• ECG and spirometry assessments (including peak flow and peak flow readings).
• Hypertension management and routine immunisations (including childhood immunisations).
• Chaperoning and assisting patients during examinations by another clinician.
• Requesting and reviewing pathology tests such as urine cultures and swabs.
• Contraception provision and follow‑up.
• Follow agreed clinical protocols and refer to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.

Additional Tasks

• Act as a chaperone during examinations by other clinicians.
• Undertake home visits for chronic disease monitoring and flu immunisation.
• Actively manage and respond to blood results relevant to chronic disease monitoring.

About Us

Weaver Vale Practice is a friendly, well‑established teaching practice with 9,200 patients. We have four partners and three salaried GPs, and the practice is located in a purpose‑built health centre adjacent to Halton General Hospital in Runcorn.

Benefits and Compensation

Salary will be dependent on experience and skills. The post is permanent and full‑time. A standard NHS salary scheme applies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine patient care as directed by senior staff and GPs.
• Perform the duties listed in the Main Duties and Additional Tasks sections.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of all patient encounters in accordance with practice protocols.
• Contribute to training programmes and participate in practice meetings and audits.

Qualifications

• Regulated as a Registered General Nurse (RGN).
• Experience of working in primary care and managing chronic disease.
• Knowledge of policy and practice in areas such as cervical cytology, family planning, spirometry, travel health, sexual health and childhood immunisations.
• Experience with the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) is desirable.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work flexibly and share information within the team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Capacity to travel for home visits.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Applicants must provide a DBS check and be in compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Equality and Diversity

Weaver Vale Practice operates a No Smoking Policy and is an equal opportunities employer.

Employer Details

Weaver Vale Practice
Hospital Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2UT
E‑mail: [e-mail]