General Practice Nurse

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to become part of the friendly and supportive clinical team at Rothwell & Desborough Healthcare Group.

The post holder will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to meet the needs of the practice population as an integral member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. The role will support the delivery of holistic, patient-centred care with a strong emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, screening, and patient education.

Working across Rothwell Medical Centre and Desborough Surgery, the successful candidate will join an established and collaborative team committed to delivering excellent standards of care.

The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice and will work collaboratively with clinical, management, and administrative colleagues to support the achievement of practice objectives and the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive patient care. As a training practice, you will also contribute to providing a positive learning environment for students and trainees.

Provide high-quality nursing care in accordance with NMC standards, professional codes, and practice policies.

Lead the management of patients with asthma and COPD, delivering structured reviews, monitoring, education, and personalised care plans.

Undertake chronic disease management reviews in line with local and national guidelines.

Perform cervical cytology in line with NHS screening programme requirements.

Provide contraceptive advice and management, including routine reviews and prescribing where appropriate.

Accurately record all consultations and interventions in line with NMC and practice protocols.

Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, following local and national procedures.

Support vaccination programmes, including childhood immunisations and annual influenza.

Deliver health promotion, NHS Health Checks, travel health, and other screening initiatives.

Educate and support patients with lifestyle changes and self-management of long-term conditions.

Recognise and manage medical emergencies, including anaphylaxis, and perform CPR in line with UK guidance.

Maintain infection control standards, monitor clinical stock and cold chain processes.

Ensure confidentiality and GDPR compliance at all times.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, effective patient care.

We are a 2 site practice located in the towns of Rothwell and

Desborough (1 mile apart). Our list size is around 22000 and increasing.

We currently have 7 GP partners, 8 salaried GPs, as well as our nursing team including nurse practitioners.

The practice is supported by a management team and very experienced admin, secretarial and reception teams.

We are growing our team. We are looking for a practice nurse work alongside our growing team.

We would welcome a candidate who is invested in General Practice to provide quality patient care and drive our innovative business forward.

Professional Responsibilities

• Support GPs and Nurse Practitioners in delivering effective, holistic care for patients with chronic diseases in line with Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) requirements.
• Contribute to the development and review of practice policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines.
• Assist in the implementation of new initiatives relating to chronic disease management and enhanced services.
• Support the delivery of evidence-based care in collaboration with the wider clinical team.
• Promote integrated working within primary care, including collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external providers.
• Actively contribute to the ongoing professional development of self and colleagues within the nursing team.

Leadership

• Provide clinical advice, guidance, and day-to-day support to members of the nursing team.
• Promote and maintain high standards of care through shared learning and professional support.
• Participate in chronic disease management, providing hands-on support and advice to ensure best practice.
• Support the development of newly appointed…