Practice Nurse Manager

Alastair Ross Medical Practice, a GP surgery in Breightmet, is recruiting a nurse manager to oversee nursing across its own site and four sister surgeries in Tameside. The post combines hands‑on clinical work, such as vaccinations, cervical screening and chronic disease reviews, with travel between sites to mentor nursing teams and monitor standards. Weekly managerial meetings in Tameside and cross‑site leadership set it apart from a standard practice nursing role.

Applicants need current NMC registration and prior GP or primary care experience.

• Lead and oversee infection prevention and control across the surgery
• Provide nursing clinics and services on site at the Bolton practice
• Travel to Tameside practices to lead, mentor and support nursing teams
• Monitor and enhance nursing performance across all sites against policy, CQC requirements and national guidelines
• Attend weekly managerial meetings in Tameside to contribute to operational planning
• Conduct health assessments, triage patients and give clinical advice
• Administer childhood, adult and travel vaccinations, B12 injections, wound care and take bloods
• Perform cervical screening and take part in the screening programme
• Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle support, including smoking cessation and weight management
• Work with practice management teams on service development and quality improvement
• Keep accurate clinical records and equipment, and contribute to audits and QOF targets

• Current accredited cervical cytology screening training
• Immunisation and vaccination training, including childhood immunisations and anaphylaxis management
• Chronic disease management training in diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension or cardiovascular disease

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse (RN, RGN, RMN or RNLD)
• Evidence of revalidation and ongoing professional development

• Previous experience working in a GP surgery or primary care setting
• Experienced in chronic disease management
• Competent in performing cervical smears
• Skilled in delivering routine and seasonal immunisations
• Experience working toward and achieving QOF targets

• Able to administer B12 injections
• Competent in phlebotomy
• Confident using the EMIS clinical system
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to oversee nursing services across multiple sites

• Clinical leadership or management training
• Training in infection prevention and control
• Safeguarding adults and children at Level 3
• Basic life support and CPR training