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Practice Nurse

Job description

Practice Nurse - GP Surgery

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: Part-time (2-3 days per week)
Closing date: Friday 20 March 2026

A well-established GP surgery serving approximately 9,500 patients is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join a supportive multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have previous primary care experience, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage long-term conditions (e.g. asthma, diabetes, COPD, hypertension)
  • Deliver immunisations and vaccinations, including childhood and seasonal programmes
  • Provide health promotion, NHS health checks, and smoking cessation support
  • Carry out cervical cytology, venepuncture, and pathology sample collection
  • Offer travel health advice and vaccinations
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and support LES/DES/QOF activities
  • Ensure infection control, equipment maintenance, and stock management

Essential Requirements

  • Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Experience working in primary care
  • Competence in immunisations, chronic disease management, and venepuncture
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
  • Computer literacy and accurate record-keeping

Desirable

  • Experience managing chronic diseases in primary care
  • Experience using the EMIS Clinical System
  • Recent emergency resuscitation training
  • Skills in conflict management and handling challenging situations

The surgery promotes patient-centred, holistic care, supports staff development, and maintains a positive and collaborative working environment.