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The Role  
Practice Nurse      
Practice Manager  
£28,500 – 43,000 per anum (depending on experience)  
June 2026 
To provide safe, effective and patient-centered nursing care in general practice, supporting prevention, 
patient education and the management of long-term conditions. The post holder will work as part of a 
multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, equitable care. 
Responsibilities  
Clinical   
Clinical Care  
• Deliver a range of nursing care including wound care, dressings, 
Contraception, venepuncture and immunisations  
• Carry out health checks and screening, including opportunistic interventions making every contact 
count (MECC) 
• Assess patients and respond to clinical needs  
Long-term Condition Management  
• Support patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension  
• Deliver planned care in line with protocols  
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to manage patient care  
Patient Education and Prevention  
• Provide clear advice on conditions and treatments  
• Support self-management and independence  
• Deliver lifestyle advice including diet, exercise and smoking cessation  
Team Working  
• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team 
• Collaborate with neighborhood and community teams to support ongoing patient care and 
improved health outcomes. 
• Support development of Healthcare Assistants and junior staff  
• Contribute to and promote a positive inclusive team culture  
Governance and Safety  
• Maintain accurate clinical records, using appropriate agreed codes, using agree standards of data 
entry, templates, and protocols, completing all documentation, computerised and paper-based, as 
is required for good patient care in a timely manner.  
• Follow infection control procedures including handling of specimens, spillage of bodily fluids, sharps 
injuries and disposal of waste materials in line with local policy. 
• Ensure mandatory training is up to date including safeguarding and BLS 
• Support audit and quality improvement activities  
• Actively engage with ongoing QOF requirements, achieving quality indicators and targets to 
support improved quality of patient care. 
• Work in line with National policies and procedures, including NICE Guidelines, PGDs and PSDs.  
• Ensure daily checks, fridge temperatures, drug monitoring and stock checks are completed and 
uploaded to TeamNet. 
• Work with Back Office to support call and recall processes. 
Confidentiality   
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow up to gather, sensitive information in relation to 
their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect 
their privacy and act appropriately.   
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to 
confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. 
They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such 
information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.   
Information may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Federations policies and 
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.   
Health and Safety   
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as 
defined in the Federations Health and Safety policy.  
Safeguarding   
All employees are responsible for taking all reasonable measures to ensure that the risk of harm to children 
and vulnerable adults are minimised. They should take all appropriate actions to address concerns, working 
to agreed local policies and procedures, including the guidance on Safeguarding, in partnership with other 
relevant agencies. This includes accessing appropriate training, advice, and support.   
Disclosure and Barring Services  
This post will be subject to a DBS Disclosure check at the point of recruitment and thereafter.   
Equality and Diversity  
The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues. 
Person Specification  
Qualifications and Registration  
Essential  
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration  
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development  
Desirable  
• Primary care qualifications (e.g. diabetes, asthma, cytology)  
• Teaching or mentorship qualification  
Skills and Abilities  
Essential  
• Strong clinical skills including wound care, venepuncture and immunisations or willingness to 
undertake training. 
• Ability to assess patients and recognise deterioration  
• Ability to support long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma and hypertension or 
willingness to train. 
• Strong patient education and communication skills  
• Ability to promote self-management and lifestyle change  
• Ability to manage workload and work under pressure  
• Accurate record keeping and IT skills  
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team  
Desirable  
• Experience of chronic disease clinics  
• Ability to run nurse-led clinics  
• Cytology, spirometry, ECG skills  
• Behaviour change skills  
• Mentoring or supporting junior staff