Practice Nurse

Practice Nurse Kingsfold Medical Centre
• Preston, United Kingdom

Job summary
We are looking to recruit a fully qualified Practice Nurse who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join our friendly and supportive team in offering primary care services to our growing population. The scope of the role will include chronic disease management, Cervical cytology, sexual health/contraception, Childhood immunisations and Vaccinations.

A successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient. A comprehensive knowledge of QOF and quality contract would be an advantage but not essential. We are looking to offer 20 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

• Chronic Disease Management
• Cervical Cytology
• Child health
• Immunisations and Vaccinations
• Contraception
• basic skills like venepuncture/blood pressure monitoring/gynaecological swabs
• Anticoagulation, spirometry, ECG (training can be offered), FENO.
• Keeping accurate and detailed health records
• Involvement in QOF, Quality Contract and PCN DES achievement

About us
Current list size of 5,514 patients, two partners (one clinical and one non clinical), 2 salaried GP's, practice nurse, GP Assistant. Active member of Greater Preston Network Group PCN, which comprises of ten practices. We have a Practice Manager, Deputy Manager and Admin/Reception team Additional roles include Advance Clinical practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist, Physician Associate, Social Prescriber , We use EMIS WEB software.

For further information please contact our Practice Manager Varunika Gokul on /

Details

Date posted 10 August 2026

Pay scheme Other

Salary Depending on experience

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number A

Job locations Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9BX
, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
• Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.

Nursing procedures to include, but not limited to

• Assessment, Screening & Treatment Services
• Urinalysis
• Dietary advice
• Health screening
• Cervical cytology
• Travel vaccinations and advice
• Contraception advice/checks
• Routine immunisations and vaccinations
• Baby immunisations
• Diagnose and manage chronic conditions
• First registrations checks/health surveillance/general health advice
• Conduct home visits
• Take lead for infection control monitoring and compliance. Deliver basic infection control training to all members of staff.

Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas

• In participation with the Practice Manager ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

• Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
• Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the Practice Manager
• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
• Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required.
• Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care
• Teamwork
• All employees are expected to display a high standard of teamwork. This includes cooperating in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or assisting others where the workload is particularly high. Accordingly, there may be a requirement, from time to time, to undertake other duties.
• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with…