Practice Nurse

Practice Nurse – Brownsover Medical Centre, Rugby

Join us as a Practice Nurse where you will work collaboratively with GPs, nurses and administrative staff to deliver high‑quality primary health care services. The role is part of our mission to provide efficient and effective patient care.

Working hours and benefits:

• 36 hours per week – 4 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
• Exclusive benefits package including purchase of extra leave, discounts, car purchase scheme and more
• Access to NHS pensions*
• Birthday off

• Conduct patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Provide immunisations, wound care, and health screenings.
• Manage chronic disease clinics, including diabetes and asthma.
• Offer family planning advice and conduct cervical smear tests.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures.
• Provide patient education on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Ensure accurate documentation and maintain patient records.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.

• Recognise and work within own competence and the professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Membership of a professional body (NMC)
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Aware of accountability of own role
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long‑term conditions and chronic disease
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Experience in Chronic Disease Management or willingness to undertake training.
• Clinical skills in cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination
• Change‑management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, including communicating difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative

• NMC Registration

• At least 1 year nursing experience in primary care or GP surgery
• Support GPs and the wider primary care team in delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based care, including chronic disease management, screening, immunisations, wound care, and clinical procedures in line with national guidance and contracts.
• Promote safe, effective practice by working within professional limits, maintaining infection prevention and control standards, accurate clinical records, and completing mandatory training, appraisal, and ongoing professional development.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to support health promotion, treatment adherence, safeguarding responsibilities, and coordinated care across services.
• Contribute to service improvement through audit, quality monitoring, efficient workload management, mentoring colleagues, and supporting integrated ways of working in primary care.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.