Are you a compassionate, proactive nurse looking to make a real difference in your community? At Longcroft Clinic, were a close-knit, forward-thinking GP practice committed to delivering outstanding, patient-centred care. As our Practice Nurse, youll lead on chronic disease management, immunisations, wound care and health promotionworking alongside supportive GPs, HCAs and allied health professionals in modern, purpose-built facilities. We invest in your professional growth with regular training, mentoring and clear career pathways, all while fostering a healthy worklife balance. Join us, and help shape the future of primary care in Longcroft.
Main duties of the job
* Conduct nurse-led clinics for long-term condition reviews (e.g. diabetes, COPD, hypertension)
* Deliver immunisation and vaccination programmes for all age groups
* Support health promotion and screening initiatives (e.g. smoking cessation, NHS Health Checks)
* Perform venepuncture, ECGs and point-of-care testing
* Assess and manage leg ulcers, applying and reviewing complex dressings
* Lead and execute comprehensive infection control processes and audits
* Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure adherence to practice protocols
* Collaborate with GPs, HCAs and other team members to coordinate holistic patient care.
* Arrange for and perform appropriate tests as indicated such as blood, swabs etc.
* Make referrals as necessary to other health and social care professionals
* In participation with the Practice Manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
* Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness and stocking of equipment used
* Perform any investigatory procedure requested by the GPs such a spirometry., ECGs, 24 hour blood pressure monitoring etc.
* Ensure accurate completion of necessary documentation associated with patient health care or registration, supplies, equipment calibration etc.
* Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
About us
Longcroft Clinic is a dynamic, patient-focused GPpractice committed to delivering outstanding primary care to our localcommunity. Our facilities provide a welcoming environmentfor both patients and staff, fostering a sense of comfort and professionalismfrom the moment you walk through our doors. We have a Join a multidisciplinarygroup of GPs, Paramedic practitioners, health care assistants and administrativestaff who work closely together to ensure holistic, seamless patient care. Wepride ourselves on open communication, regular team huddles and peer mentoringso youll never feel isolated when managing complex cases or implementing newinitiatives. At Longcroft, we uphold respect, integrity and compassion in everyinteraction. We embrace innovation and encourage continuous learning, alwaysstriving to raise the standard of care. As our Practice Nurse, youll leadnursing clinics, manage audits and champion infection-control standards, withthe freedom to shape how those services evolve. We invest in you through fundedCPD courses, regular clinical updates and mentorship programmes mapping clearpathways for career progression within primary care. With flexible scheduling,generous annual leave and a supportive rota, we ensure you have time torecharge and focus on what matters most outside work.
Job responsibilities
1. Role Purpose
As PracticeNurse at Longcroft Clinic, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centrednursing care across a broad spectrum of clinical services. You will leadnurse-led clinics, manage long-term conditions, perform specialist procedures,and champion infection-control standards. Working closely with GPs, nursingcolleagues and healthcare assistants, you will be instrumental in driving serviceimprovements, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring our patients receiveseamless, evidence-based care.
2. Key Responsibilities
* Chronic Disease Management
* Plan and run nurse-led clinics for diabetes, COPD, hypertension,CKD and other long-term conditions
* Review clinical parameters, interpret results, and adjusttreatment plans in collaboration with GPs
* Deliver childhood and adult immunisation programmes (includingflu, travel and catch-up vaccinations)
* Maintain cold-chain documentation and safety protocols
* Wound Care & ComplexDressings
* Assess and manage acute and chronic wounds, including leg ulcers
* Select and apply advanced, complex dressings; monitor healing andmodify care plans
* Infection Control &Audit
* Design, implement and lead comprehensive infection-control auditsand action plans
* Maintain and validate sterilisation/decontamination equipment;ensure full CQC compliance
* Clinical Procedures &Point-of-Care Testing
* Perform phlebotomy, ECGs, spirometry and finger-prick tests (e.g.INR, HbA1c)
* Health Promotion &Screening
* Conduct NHS Health Checks, cervical cytology and lifestyle-adviceconsultations
* Support smoking-cessation clinics, weight-management programmesand health-education events
* Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in EMISWeb
* Participate in clinical-governance meetings, significant-eventreviews and practice-wide audit cycles
* Mentor and supervise HCAs, trainee nurses and student placements
3. Person Specification
Registered Nurse (NMC Part 1) with valid PIN
Minimum 2 years experience in UK primary care
Proven competency in chronic-disease management
Wound-care certification (e.g. Wound Care Lead) (desirable)
Skilled in infection control processes, audit andequipment validation
Experience with EMIS Web clinicalsystems
Strong communication, organisational and ITskills
Leadership, mentoring or project-managementexperience
Flexible, proactive, patient-centred, andteam-oriented approach
Interest in service-development and QI (QualityImprovement)
4. Our Team & Culture
* Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of GPs, ANPs, HCAs, administrativestaff and visiting specialists.
* Support & Mentorship: Regular clinical-update sessions, peer-review meetings andone-to-one mentorship ensure youre never working in isolation.
* Innovative Ethos: We encourage you to lead service-development projects, embrace newtechnologies and contribute ideas at our fortnightly team huddles.
* WorkLife Balance: Flexible rota patterns, generous annual leave, and a supportiveleadership team help you maintain a healthy personal and professionallife.
5. Benefits & ProfessionalDevelopment
* Competitive Remuneration: NHS-aligned pay scales, plus annual increments based on annualappraisal
* CPD & Career Pathways: Funded training courses (including V300, clinical skills updates),support for postgraduate study, clear promotion routes into Practice NurseLead or ANP roles
* Team Activities: Regular social events, and team building events
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Qualifications & Registration
* Registered General Nurse (RGN/RMN) on NMC Part 1 with an active PIN
* Evidence of valid and up-to-date annual NMC revalidation
* Clinical Experience
* Advanced Qualifications & Skills
* V300 Independent/Supplementary Prescribing qualification
* Wound-care certification (e.g. Tissue Viability or Wound Care Lead course)
Experience
* Minimum 1 years post registration experience in UK primary care or comparable community setting
* Proven track record managing chronic disease clinics e.g. diabetes, COPD, hypertension
* Demonstrable experience in wound care, including assessment and complex dressing application
* Experience leading service-improvement or quality-improvement projects in a primary-care setting
* Demonstrated ability to deliver presentations or training sessions to clinical teams
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.
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