Practice Nurse with Specialist interest in Diabetes or Respiratory

NHS; Lydney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Lydney is seeking a Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care and support in managing long-term conditions. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in general practice and excellent communication skills. This position offers 20-28 hours per week with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in General Practice.
• Current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Independent prescriber or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of nursing care for patients.
• Manage acute and long-term conditions.
• Conduct face-to-face and remote consultations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Competent in SystmOne

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse or equivalent qualification

Qualification at degree level in a long-term condition

Tools

SystmOne

Office and Outlook

Job description

Practice Nurse with Specialist interest in Diabetes or Respiratory

An exciting opportunity has come up to join the growing practice nurse team at GDOC LTD. Developing long term condition management and support, while providing an excellent standard of care to our patients. The main practice of work will be Lydney Practice.

Hours: 20-28 hours per week

Interview date: 27 October 2025

The Care Quality Commission requires us to have a complete employment history from the age of 16, including explanations for any gaps in employment.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and practice management team as appropriate, having regard to the nurses training and competencies, alongside a specialist qualification in a long term condition. Then managing that workload alongside the wider practice team.

Working always within your professional competencies, you will make yourself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies; telephone consultations and queries; triaging; and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations; and NHS/private paperwork and correspondence.

Reports to: Lead Nurse, clinically

Practice Manager, operationally

About us

G DOC LTD is a unique, GP-owned organisation all GPsurgeries in Gloucestershire are our shareholders. We operate with an for-profit ethos, ensuring every decision and service is focused on improving patient outcomes and reinvesting in local Primary Care across the county.

We directly manage several GP surgeries in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, providing patient-centred care to more than 45,000 patients. We value continuity of care and practice teams are at the heart of all we do. In addition to our surgeries, we deliver a range of countywide commissioned services designed to improve access, increase capacity, or provide specialist support. Our teams are committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality primary care while fostering innovation and collaboration across the local health system.

By joining us, you’ll be part of an organisation that puts people first supporting staff wellbeing, professional development, and a collaborative culture. You’ll benefit from the stability, support, and career opportunities of a larger organisation, while still working in close-knit, community-focused teams.

Job responsibilities

Duties Specific to Role

Primary care nurse duties including (but not limited to) face to face consultations, video consultations, telephone consultations, e-consultations and queries. Clinical administration, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Provision of care for acute and long-term conditions (physical and mental), and contributing to the delivery of QOF and enhanced services.

Provision of preventative care, including health promotion advice, vaccinations and screening, alongside a specialist qualification at degree level in a long term condition.

Support of patients in the developing self-management strategies and in fostering patient engagement with the Practice in the specific long term condition.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards;

Collecting data for audit purposes as per Practice protocols.

Reviewing patients in the interests of quality improvement and safety. i.e. MRHA safety alerts and dementia reviews.

Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.

Cover for other practice nurses will be provided by reciprocal sharing of correspondence, results and other administration.

Contributing to patient safety by maintaining good infection control thorough monitoring and maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilising equipment and emergency equipment.

Complying with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code and professional standards for nurses.

Complying with CQC requirements for primary care.

Complying with the training requirements of G DOC and of the NMC

Complying with requirements for revalidation

Working conditions

Frequent, prolonged VDU use

Time-pressured environment

High levels of accuracy and attention to detail essential at all times

Exposure to distressing situations and written material

Contact with body fluids, i.e. wound exudates; urine etc. while in clinical practice.

Uniform to be worn

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.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Willing to become competent in use of SystmOne if not already
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy or protocol
• Effective time management
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
• Able to manage, monitor and review long term conditions
• Competent in use of SystmOne

Other

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check satisfactory
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• An ability to drive, current UK driving licence. and daily access to a vehicle.

Experience

• Experience of General Practice
• Experience of managing a team, including direct reports
• Qualification at degree level in a long term condition

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse/Registered General Nurse or other qualification recognised by the NMC as equivalent
• Current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Independent prescriber or working towards it

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.