Primary Care Practice Nurse: Chronic Disease Focus

Castle Donington Surgery; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Donington Surgery invites a skilled Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, supporting long‑term condition management and delivering high-quality care in a primary care setting.

The successful applicant will be an experienced nurse with NMC registration, mentoring qualification, and a nurse prescriber. You will contribute to immunisations, screenings and patient education while maintaining accurate records and safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and current practising status.
• Mentor or teaching qualification is required.
• Post‑graduate diploma/degree in Chronic Disease Management is essential.
• Nurse prescriber status is required or highly desirable.
• Family planning qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support IPC lead, audit and training to ensure compliance.
• Assess patient needs and provide evidence-based care.
• Develop and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Create and evaluate chronic disease treatment plans for patients.
• Identify and manage patients at risk of long‑term conditions.
• Provide routine nursing care per clinical evidence and local policies.
• Administer medications within scope and PGDs as required.
• Request pathology services when needed and maintain records.
• Maintain chronic disease registers and follow safeguarding policies.
• Deliver vaccinations for adults and children and promote health.
• Liaise with external services to support vulnerable patients.

Skills

Wound care

ECGs

Venepuncture

Infection prevention and control

Public health awareness

Immunisations

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Organisation skills

Teamwork

Time management

Problem-solving

Decision making

Education

NMC registered nurse

Mentor or teaching qualification

Post-graduate diploma/degree in Chronic Disease Management

Nurse prescriber

Family planning qualification

Job description

Castle Donington Surgery invites a skilled Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, supporting long‑term condition management and delivering high-quality care in a primary care setting.

The successful applicant will be an experienced nurse with NMC registration, mentoring qualification, and a nurse prescriber. You will contribute to immunisations, screenings and patient education while maintaining accurate records and safeguarding responsibilities.