Practice Nurse (skilled to a Band 5)

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking an experienced nurse to provide care for patients. The role involves supporting women's health needs, managing chronic conditions, and performing various medical procedures. Candidates should be RGN qualified and possess effective communication skills, with experience in a healthcare setting. This is a part-time, permanent position with support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the general public.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage health needs of women for cervical cytology consultations.
• Deliver care focusing on supporting patients to be healthy.
• Monitor long-term conditions and participate in health prevention activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills (written and oral)

Competent IT skills

Ability to work as a team member

Good interpersonal skills

Flexible and cooperative

Motivated

Education

RGN Qualified

Relevant nursing/health degree

NMC Registration

Evidence of professional qualifications

Tools

SystmOne

TeamNet

Job description

Job Summary

We are a proactive surgery and support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self‑care. The role will incorporate assessment care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations. Experience in this role would be advantageous but training can be given.

Primary Responsibilities

• Smear procedures
• Depo injections
• ECGs
• Removal of clips and sutures
• Wound dressings, including compression bandaging
• Vaccinations – FLU, Shingles, Pneumo, RSV, Child nasal flu, Travel vaccinations, Whooping cough
• Venepuncture
• Zoladex/Proastap and similar injections
• Housebound visits if applicable

About Us

We are a large practice with more than 16,500 patients. Our purpose is to work with our patients to promote the health of our growing community, by ensuring excellent patient care is delivered by a friendly, highly motivated and respected health care team. Our close‑knit team is committed to offering high quality, safe and effective care with a focus on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care.

Job Details

• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: A1764-25-0005
• Date posted: 21 October 2025
• Location: Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JH

Job Description

The post holder will ideally be an experienced nurse with key practice nursing skills and competencies and should also have experience in managing patients with long‑term conditions. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, you will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long‑term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. Experience of working in primary care is desirable but we welcome nursing colleagues from all areas of health provision.

Forward‑thinking, dynamic and enthusiastic candidates with a passion for high standards of professional care are essential, as is the ability to rise to new challenges. In return you will be given support and encouragement to develop your role and contribute to the development and implementation of nursing services whilst working in a supportive and friendly environment.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• RGN Qualified
• Relevant nursing/health degree
• NMC Registration
• Evidence of professional qualifications
• Experience working with the general public
• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Effective communication skills (written and oral)
• Competent IT skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with SystmOne
• Familiarity with TeamNet
• Other relevant specialist PN diploma/training (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Family Planning)
• Ability to effectively manage stock
• Management of chronic disease

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.