Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Wigan North PCN team.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in our PCN team, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for patients. This position requires an individual who is passionate about clinical excellence and committed to continuous professional development.
The job will involve being part of a care home team providing support to the care homes allocated to the 4 practices within the PCN.
The role will be employed under the Additional roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) meeting the requirements outlines in the Network Contract Agreement DES.
Please note, this advert may be closed early dependant on the amount of applications received
Main duties of the job
* Provide a regular ward round to patients at care homes within the PCN
* Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services
* Ensuring the care homes are following the correct procedures in raising daily queries to the appropriate teams to reduce the workload on the practices.
* Communicate at all levels ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered
* Complete and review care plans for patients within the care homes
* Regular communication and updates to the practices within the PCN
* Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change
* Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positive change
* Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning
* Exercise professional judgement to manage risk
* Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
* Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
About us
We are a PCN of 4 practices in the Wigan North area (Aspull Surgery, Beech Hill Medical Practice, Shevington Surgery and Standish Medical Practice) and work closely together to deliver high-quality patient care.
Details Date posted
25 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A2820-25-0011
Job locations
Houghton Lane
Shevington
Wigan
WN6 8ET
Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane
Wigan
Lancashire
WN6 7PD
Aspull Surgery
Haigh Road
Aspull
Wigan
Lancashire
WN2 1XH
Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street
Standish
Wigan
Lancashire
WN6 0HD
Job description Job responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nurse may be requested to:
a. Undertake overall management of a clinical team, providing guidance when necessary, acting as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff
b. Maintain an effective clinical staff rota ensuring all clinics are staffed appropriately
c. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
d. Support and participate in shared learning within the PCN
e. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
f. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
g. Commensurate with their role, support the development of clinical services within the PCN, liaising with external agencies as required
All staff have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
This PCN is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing, and safety.
The post holder is to manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients, and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
All personnel are to comply with the:
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Environment Act 1995
Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999
Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention
Confidentiality
The PCN is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect that all staff will always respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.
It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.
Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the quality of the PCNs output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.
The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the PCN, to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice, and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.
Our PCN continually strive to improve work processes that deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.
Induction
We will provide a full induction programme and management will support you throughout the process.
Learning and development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental to ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members, and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members, to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences).
Collaborative working
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working, understand their own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments, and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, while working effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a way which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.
Managing information
All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care, and presenting and communicating information.
Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
Service delivery
Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
The post holder must adhere to the information contained within the PCN/practice directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.
Security
The security of the PCN is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.
Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone, and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and passwords are not to be shared.
Professional conduct
All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.
Job description Job responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nurse may be requested to:
a. Undertake overall management of a clinical team, providing guidance when necessary, acting as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff
b. Maintain an effective clinical staff rota ensuring all clinics are staffed appropriately
c. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
d. Support and participate in shared learning within the PCN
e. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
f. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
g. Commensurate with their role, support the development of clinical services within the PCN, liaising with external agencies as required
All staff have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
This PCN is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing, and safety.
The post holder is to manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients, and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
All personnel are to comply with the:
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Environment Act 1995
Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999
Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention
Confidentiality
The PCN is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect that all staff will always respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.
It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.
Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the quality of the PCNs output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.
The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the PCN, to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice, and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.
Our PCN continually strive to improve work processes that deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.
Induction
We will provide a full induction programme and management will support you throughout the process.
Learning and development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental to ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members, and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members, to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences).
Collaborative working
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working, understand their own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments, and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, while working effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a way which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.
Managing information
All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care, and presenting and communicating information.
Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
Service delivery
Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
The post holder must adhere to the information contained within the PCN/practice directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.
Security
The security of the PCN is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.
Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone, and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and passwords are not to be shared.
Professional conduct
All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.
Person Specification Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential
* Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
* Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
* Good clinical system IT knowledge
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
* Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
* Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Desirable
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
* Problem solving and analytical skills
Experience Essential
* Broad knowledge of general practice
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of working autonomously
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Desirable
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
* Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
* An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
Qualifications Essential
* Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
* Holds more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives
* Has evidence of working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
Desirable
* Has demonstrable experience in leading long-term conditions management and quality improvement within a PCN
Personal Qualities Essential
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct
* Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
* Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
* Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
* Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
* Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
* Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
* Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* Effectively utilise resources
Other Requirements Essential
* Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
* Occupational Health clearance
* Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role
* Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Person Specification Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential
* Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
* Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
* Good clinical system IT knowledge
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
* Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
* Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Desirable
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
* Problem solving and analytical skills
Experience Essential
* Broad knowledge of general practice
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of working autonomously
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Desirable
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
* Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
* An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
Qualifications Essential
* Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
* Holds more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives
* Has evidence of working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
Desirable
* Has demonstrable experience in leading long-term conditions management and quality improvement within a PCN
Personal Qualities Essential
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct
* Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
* Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
* Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
* Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
* Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
* Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
* Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* Effectively utilise resources
Other Requirements Essential
* Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
* Occupational Health clearance
* Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role
* Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Shevington Surgery
Address
Houghton Lane
Shevington
Wigan
WN6 8ET
Employer's website
https://www.shevington-surgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Shevington Surgery
Address
Houghton Lane
Shevington
Wigan
WN6 8ET
Employer's website
https://www.shevington-surgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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