OVERVIEW
You are committed to providing top quality patient care, in general practice – ideally with at least 12 months of general practice experience. You want to work as part of a large and dedicated team (currently 5 nurses and 4 HCA's) recently described by patients as "brilliant and very knowledgeable" and "professional and friendly".
You want to be part of a practice where patients describe us as providing "exceptional professional service" from "kind, caring staff from receptionist to doctor".
Due to one of our team being about to go on maternity leave at the end of April 2026, we have a vacancy for a committed nurse associate or practice nurse to work around 30 hours per week, initially on a 12-month fixed term contract.
If you want to
* Provide excellent care for patients across a wide range of chronic diseases and conditions
* Benefit from a well-established multi-disciplinary team including pharmacists, first contact physios, health and wellbeing coaches and social prescribers
* Join a practice where training and development is a major part of what we do (as evidenced by the New to Practice programme, IP qualifications gained by various staff, and our continuing commitment to welcoming trainee doctors, nurses and other clinical colleagues)
* Contribute to a high-functioning PCN that is making a real difference to the services we provide to patients, and has recently welcomed another practice; and
* Be part of a practice where the staff wellbeing committee organises events to benefit all staff the whole year round (such as an advent calendar of treats throughout December, ice cream days in the summer and fruit bowls through the whole year)
then maybe this position is for you?
Our preference would be for someone with at least 12 months of general practice nursing or nurse associate experience, ideally to include some chronic disease work, but we will consider colleagues from other nurse associate/nursing backgrounds, who can show some transferable skills and can demonstrate why they now feel working in general practice is the route forward for them. For colleagues new to general practice, we would support and encourage you joining the New to Practice programme run by the LMC, with up to 4 hours WTE dedicated CPD time per week, access to training, mentorship, supervision and peer support from dedicated Legacy Nurses.
Working hours are within a flexible shift pattern between 8am - 6:30pm Mon- Friday, with occasional Saturdays 8:15am - 5pm and some weekday evenings until 8:00pm on a rota basis. Salary is dependent on experience, but likely to be around £27,400 - £30,100 WTE for a nurse associate and £33,750-£35,700 for a nurse.
PLEASE NOTE: interviews will take place on 19th and 20th March 2026. Virtual interviews will be an option, if required.
OUTLINE OF DUTIES
NURSE
Essential
* Wound management, assessing and treating a variety of wounds appropriately
* Administering a variety of injectable medications
* Immunisations, including children, babies, travel, vocational, seasonal (flu, Covid)
Desirable
* Chronic disease management, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and CHD
* Reproductive and sexual health including contraception, STI checks and advice
* Cervical screening
* Advising on medication changes within limits of personal competence as a non-prescriber, and in agreement with GPs (or independently for Non-Medical Prescribers).
NURSE ASSOCIATE
Essential
* Wound management, assessing and treating a variety of wounds appropriately
* Chronic health checks including diabetes and hypertension management
* Administering a variety of injectable medications
Desirable
* Cervical screening
* Vaccinations/immunisations as appropriate
BOTH
* Has NMC registration as an adult nurse or nurse associate
* Always maintains strict confidentiality of patients' records and clinically related matters
* Promotes effective communication and relationships within the team
* Partakes in clinical supervision for own development
* Makes effective use of the IT system (EMIS Web) by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of appropriate coding
* Contributes to practice/team audit and reviews of service delivery as required
* Keeps up to date with mandatory training
* Attends weekly staff huddles, quarterly full team meetings and various other meetings and group training as required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Shows evidence of a breadth and depth of clinical knowledge and skills, able to deal with people in a professional manner even when under pressure, and demonstrates strong inter-personal and communication skills
* Flexible and likes to work within a team, and takes personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member
* Committed to life-long learning and has a positive attitude to continuous quality improvement. Has a 'can-do' approach.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CONTRACT: This is a 12-month fixed term contract for approximately 30 hours per week.
SALARY SCALE: Annual WTE likely to be £27,400 - £30,100 WTE for a nurse associate and £33,750-£35,700 for a nurse, based on experience.
ANNUAL LEAVE: on appointment: 27 days WTE excluding public holidays.
PENSION SCHEME: Eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: There is a 6-month probationary period for any successful candidate.
REVIEW: This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed in discussion with the post-holder and adjusted as the post develops and evolves. You will also be expected to carry out any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: Up to £35,700.00 per year
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* working in a GP practice: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* and write fluent English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* NMC registration as an adult nurse or a nurse associate (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/03/2026
Expected start date: 04/05/2026