Practice Nurse

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to a patient population of approximately 12,000, managing chronic diseases, and providing immunizations. Candidates should be NMC registered and have skills in cytology and vaccination. The practice offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• Experience working in General Practice.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patient population.
• Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma.
• Provide immunizations and health consultations.

Skills

Team player

Flexible and adaptable

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Critical thinking and decision making

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Qualified in Cytology

Qualified in childhood vaccinations

Qualified in Phlebotomy

Qualified in Chronic Disease Management

Qualified in wound management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our supportive and enthusiastic team. We would love to hear what you can bring to the team and welcome informal enquires in addition to formal applications. We are looking at an interview date of Thursday 11th December 2025.

Riverside Medical Practiceis a large town centre training practice with a long tradition of providinghigh quality primary care within Shrewsbury. The Practice offers a supportiveand convivial environment to work, supported by our excellent administrativeand clinical teams. We are an inclusive Practice, aiming to welcome all andhave a strong partnership and management team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse. The ideal candidate should have primary care experience, however, the practice would consider providing training and mentorship for the right candidate.

Responsible for the delivery of high-quality practice nursing care to our patient population of circa 12,000. The following provides a brief outline of the role.

Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas, to include public health, infection prevention and chronic disease management;-

• Long Term condition management (hypertension, diabetes, asthma COPD)
• Cytology
• Child Immunisations
• Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
• Keeping accurate and details health records on clinical system
• A key role in QOF achievement
• Involvement in the MDT of the surgery
• Telephone consultations and advice
• Discussion of blood results with patients.

About us

Riverside Medical Practice has adiverse patient population of circa 12,000.

We are a large town centretraining practice with a long tradition of providing high quality primary carewithin Shrewsbury.

We are an innovative team, keento try out new ways of working and have recently adapted how we work to makeroles as clinicians more sustainable and hopefully more enjoyable. Thisincludes the utilisation of the Total Triage model (AccuRx digital triage) through our in-houseDuty Hub.

The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team, as well as supporting the wider general practice team. We are continuously striving todevelopour services and skill mix and as such are a happy team, who supporteach other.

Job responsibilities

Working independently (with training and support) to provide care in:

• Long Term condition management (hypertension, diabetes, asthma COPD)
• Cytology
• Child Immunisations
• Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
• ECG's
• Keeping accurate and details health records on clinical system
• A key role in QOF achievement
• Involvement in the MDT of the practice.
• Telephone consultations and advice
• Discussion of blood results with patients.

This post holder will also uphold the surgeries protocols and policies, carrying out their role with compassion, understanding, and professionalism.

This role may support the wider team with:

• Clinical audits
• Safeguarding concerns
• Support and participate in shared learning
• Support of GP's in patient care
• Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary
• Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary
• Training and supporting other members of the MDT
• Help organise and run vaccine clinics as seasonally required

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Qualified in Cytology
• Qualified in childhood vaccinations
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified in Chronic Disease Management
• Qualified in wound management

Skills

• Team player
• Flexible and adaptable
• Interested in learning new skills and taking on challenges
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Focus on providing quality care
• Adherence to strict confidentiality
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Good organisational skills
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to take initiative working within strict guidelines/policies and protocols
• Ability to provide quality care and understanding

Experience

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of supporting students and new staff
• Experience working in a Nursing Team

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.

Phoebe Ryan (or Sue Griffiths, Practice Manager)