Practice Nurse

Myrtle Group; Wirral; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to provide high standards of patient care. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities, including health promotion, immunisations, and disease management. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with clinical skills and a passion for patient care. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team and benefit from competitive compensation and generous annual leave. Applications close on January 4, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

6 weeks annual leave pro-rata

Supportive clinical team

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing and NMC Registration.
• Experience of working in a healthcare or similar environment.
• Clinical skills including chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care, including health promotion and disease management.
• Undertake clinical duties such as injections and health assessments.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team for patient care.

Skills

IT skills, including EMIS use

Ability to prioritise work and work under pressure

Organised, with good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to undertake and implement training

Understanding of QOF, CQC and enhanced services

Education

Degree in Nursing

NMC Registration

Understanding of Primary Care

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Myrtle Group is currently seeking a part-time Practice Nurse to work 25 hours over a 3-5 day working week (Mon-Fri). This would be an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated registered nurse who has a passion to provide excellent patient care. We would also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses.

The closing date for all applications is Sunday 4th January 2026 and interviews for shortlisted candidates are scheduled for Thursday 15th January 2026.

For the successful candidate we can offer you:

• An attractive and competitive salary
• 22,500 patients with a good demographic mix
• Excellent clinical team (13 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GP's, 3 ANP's, 4 Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 GP Assistant, 2 Pharmacists, and 2 Phlebotomists)
• Collaborative working with the Healthier West Wirral PCN
• Forward thinking and proactive practice management team
• Efficient workflow systems and excellent administrative support
• EMIS Web & fully paperlight
• 6 weeks annual leave pro-rata based on contracted hours with an additional 2 days after 5 years service and a further 1 day after 10 years service
• Low care home & home visit numbers

Main duties of the job

To offer a high standard of evidence based care to patients, including health promotion, treatment, screening/research and disease management.

Specific clinical areas include:

• Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
• Dressing and removal of sutures
• Primary and secondary prevention
• Travel Immunisations and Vaccinations
• Ear syringing
• Cervical smears
• Contraception uncomplicated Pill checks
• Elderly health assessments
• Electrocardiograms (ECGs) in the absence of an HCA
• Random blood tests
• Urinalysis
• Audiology
• ABPI
• Cervical Cytology Course
• Travel Immunisation and Vaccination course
• Long term conditions (Diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Illness etc)
• Adhere to code of professional conduct as stipulated by governing body
• Home Visits as per Practice/Operational needs

About us

Myrtle Group was formed on 1st May 2024 following the successful merger of Heswall & Pensby Group Practice and Commonfield Road Surgery. Both sites have served their local population and patient list of approximately 22,500 patients for over 40 years and we are proud to maintain a high QOF achievement and be CQC rated as 'Good in all areas'.

Our team consists of 19 GPs, 3 ANPs, and a team of practice nurses supported by a skilled group of auxiliary, administrative and reception staff. We have a progressive attitude, are a very forward‑thinking surgery with a passion for delivering excellent patient care and are always looking for new ways to work innovatively and efficiently.

We are situated within easy reach of Manchester, Chester, Liverpool and North Wales.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake and gain competence in some or all of the following clinical work, as required by the Lead Nurse and in conjunction with the needs of the practice:
• Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, dressing and removal of sutures, primary and secondary prevention, travel immunisations and vaccinations, ear syringing, cervical smears, contraception uncomplicated pill checks, elderly health assessments, ECGs (in absence of an HCA), random blood tests, urinalysis, audiology, ABPI, cervical cytology, travel immunisation and vaccination course, long term conditions (diabetes, chronic respiratory illness, etc), adhering to code of professional conduct, and home visits as per Practice/Operational needs.
• Ensure that equipment is used and stored as per manufacturer recommendations, maintain supply of drugs used in surgery, and liaise with the nursing team for ordering surgical stores.
• Maintain stock storage correctly as per COSHE regulations.
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team, ensuring accurate recording of patient information in EMIS.
• Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy, and in planning practice protocols with the SHA and/or WICCG.
• Co‑operate and support research undertaken by the practice, including referral of suitable patients for research programmes.
• Participate in the induction, education and training of all new members of practice staff and maintain effective liaison with other health‑care teams.
• Demonstrate continued professional development through attendance at courses, study days, and completion of eLearning modules.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing
• NMC Registration
• Understanding of Primary Care

Experience

• Clinical skills
• Experience of working in a healthcare or similar environment
• Experience of working with the public
• Chronic disease management
• Smears, INR assessment, immunisations, dressings

Skills

• IT skills, including EMIS use
• Ability to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Organised, with good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to undertake and implement training
• Adherence to protocols, procedures and guidelines, understanding of QOF, CQC and enhanced services

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 to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.