Practice Nurse in Preston

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse to join our vibrant, forward-thinking practice. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the nursing team and will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care to our registered practice population. Working alongside our Nurse Manager, three Practice Nurses, and two GPAs, we especially value chronic disease experience in Diabetes Management. This is a permanent position, 20–24 hours per week. The focus of the role is delivering evidence-based care for patients with long-term conditions and providing preventative health care to the practice population.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Diagnostic procedures: venepuncture, blood pressure, height/weight, ECG, and specimen collection.
• Diagnosis, monitoring, management and treatment of long-term conditions, including non-pharmaceutical approaches and management plans in line with national and local policies.
• Advise patients on general health care and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
• Chronic and post-surgical wound care.
• Administer injections under individualised prescriptions or PGD within training limits.
• Maintain cold chain of vaccines, including safe storage, rotation and disposal.
• Administer immunisations (e.g., influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus, childhood).
• Support women for family planning and cervical cytology consultations.
• Advise, support and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
• Assist in minor-surgery sessions.
• Apply infection-control measures in accordance with local and national guidelines.

Core Duties

• Work independently and as part of a busy Nursing Department to meet patient needs and service delivery.
• Be an active member of the Nursing Team: attend meetings, training sessions, support colleagues and cover annual leave or sickness flexibly.
• Act as chaperone when required.
• Support development of others to maximise potential.
• Promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging staff to learn from each other and from external good practice.
• Maintain a safe environment for the clinical team, patients and co-workers, ensuring all statutory and local regulations (e.g., Health & Safety, COSHH, clinical waste management, infection control) are implemented and followed.
• Ensure data are recorded accurately, promptly and confidentially in patient records, coded onto relevant templates and documentation.
• Maintain and stock examination and treatment rooms with agreed consumables and clinical equipment.
• Be aware of quality standards and targets set by NICE guidelines, NHS contracts, QOF, etc., working to achieve these standards.
• Promote a professional approach in attire and attitude towards patients and staff, both in and out of the Practice.
• Maintain annual registration with the NMC and other professional bodies (as required) and adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.

Qualifications – Essential

• Minimum of 1 year recent experience working in primary, community, or hospital nursing as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in managing long-term conditions (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension).
• Experience in childhood and adult immunisations.
• Wound care and dressings.
• Phlebotomy.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
• Understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Experience working autonomously within professional scope of practice.

Desirable Qualifications

• Competence in cervical cytology.
• Experience with chronic disease review templates and QOF.
• Experience using primary care clinical systems (e.g., EMIS).
• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Post-registration qualification in Primary Care Nursing.
• Care of the Adult with Diabetes qualification.

Person Specification

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team and support the team’s learning culture.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, work independently and handle complex patient routes.

About the Practice

The practice has over 16,000 patients and is at the forefront of new care models and network working. We have a strong ethos on continuous learning and offer training opportunities and clinical support together with an enthusiastic multi-team approach to care. We strive to offer a holistic approach so patients feel cared for and each candidate will bring passion and empathy to the role.