Practice Nurse in Broadway

New Barn Close Surgery has a great opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse with Diabetes training to work as part of the primary healthcare team in our busy GP practice. We would also be interested in hearing from experienced practice nurses who are prepared to train towards a diabetes qualification.

The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN in a primary care setting and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse manager and the doctors as appropriate. We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse for 4 days/week, however hours are negotiable for the right candidate. The post holder will have strong communication skills and will be confident running their own clinics. Diabetes training is essential - or willingness to train.

Main duties of the job:

• The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing medical services to patients.
• Experience in Diabetes reviews is highly desirable.
• Other duties to include:
• ECG's
• Wound care and suture removal
• Childhood immunisations
• Cervical smears
• Venepuncture
• Travel vaccinations
• Chronic disease management and reviews; specifically Diabetes.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurse treatment rooms.

We offer a friendly supportive working environment with opportunities for personal development. You will document consultations according to NMC guidelines. We use EMIS patient management system.

About us:

New Barn Close Surgery is a dispensing GP surgery located in Broadway, Worcestershire, with 3 GP partners and 4 salaried GP's providing primary care services to approximately 8000 patients. We are a training practice for Specialist Trainee GP doctors and have a rotating final year medical student from Birmingham University. Our nursing team comprises of a Practice nurse manager, three practice nurses, 2 HCAs and a phlebotomist. We also have a strong and hard working Administration team. We moved into our new surgery in October 2021 which provides us with a modern purpose built building to meet all our patient and staff needs. We have ample free car parking for staff and patients, including electric car charging points. We have an onsite dispensary which serves approximately 50% of our patients. Our close-knit team is committed to offering high quality, safe and effective care with a focus on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care.

The NHS GP Patient Survey is a barometer of GP Practice services across England. New Barn Close surgery came out as the highest rated surgery in the Vale of Evesham in 2026 as voted by our own patients. We were rated as overall Good in our last CQC inspection (May 2025).

Job responsibilities:

• To assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care as directed and agreed with the Nurse Manager and GPs.
• To provide essential Treatment duties such as BP checks, NHS Health checks, prescribed injections, BMI and lifestyle advice, suture and clip removal.
• To provide holistic assessment of wounds and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines.
• Offer advice about childhood and adult immunisations and ensure vaccines/injections are administrated under patient group directives or patient specific directives.
• To undertake the collection of pathological & microbiology specimens including venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines.
• Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for relevant investigatory procedures such as cervical cytology, ECG and dopplers.
• To provide general health promotion education, advice on national screening programmes and guide/refer patients to appropriate services or other health professionals as deemed appropriate.
• To work independently, supported by the clinical team, you will deliver Chronic Disease Management within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions i.e. Diabetes is essential, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, health prevention and reviewing screening activities.
• To participate in developments within the practice and support QOF requirements.
• Undertaking annual contraceptive reviews and injections in line with practice policies.
• To maintain effective infection control measures in line with local guidelines and practice policy.
• To be able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
• Work in accordance with NMC The Code for Nurses and Midwives (2015).
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes and on computers, as per NMC guidelines.
• Awareness of statutory protection procedures including referral and recognition of signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• Awareness of referral mechanisms for mental health issues, family violence, vulnerable adults and addictive behaviours.
• Actively take part in mandatory and internal/external training as requested.

Other Tasks:

• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs.
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and medication.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels.
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.
• A duty to advise GP of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks.
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits, such as flu & COVID vaccinations.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

CONFIDENTIALITY: While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us 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.

HEALTH & SAFETY: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Employee Handbook.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

COMMUNICATION: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members and patients.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications Essential: Registered Nurse with NMC and an active PIN.
• Experience Essential: Minimum 2 years post registration experience. Chronic disease management qualification in Diabetes. Experience of working as Practice Nurse in primary care setting.