Job summary
Willaston Surgery are seeking to hire a 12 month Practice Nurse maternity cover who can work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, to join our team. Cheshire & Wirral Partnership Trust has 3 GP practices (Willaston Surgery, Old Hall Surgery and Westminster Surgery) who work together to provide primary care services to 14,000 patients.

This post is a 12 month maternity cover of 24 hours per week over 3 working days which can be 3 of the following: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical

• Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the GP Surgery.
• 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, advanced clinical practitioners and specialist services and nurse clinicians as necessary.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments and minor injuries with referral to GP's as necessary.
• Undertake specific duties regarding chronic disease management.
• Undertake adult health screening including cervical cytology and breast awareness.
• Provide education, mentorship, clinical supervision and annual appraisals for nurse associates and health care assistants.
• Undertake clinical audit and present results to the practice clinical team.
• Active and contributory member of practice clinical meetings, sharing best practice, complex case studies and patient safety events, that require reflection and discussion.

Administrative

• To demonstrate timely and accurate record keeping using the EMIS system, ensuring accurate notes of consultations and treatments are documented within the patient record.

About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Details
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 373-NBH0946

Job locations
Willaston Surgery, Horseshoe Health Centre, 57 Hooton Road, Willaston, CH64 1SG, United Kingdom

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC registered nurse (adult)
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• V300 Non-medical prescribing
• Clinical Examination / Differential Diagnosis accredited module

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• An in-depth knowledge of evidence-based health interventions.
• Chronic Disease management in accordance with NICE guidelines and DOH.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous professional development in sexual health and contraception.

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience as a registered nurse
• Proven ability to work clinically at a level, relevant to this role.
• Experience of providing patient-centred services in a community setting
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable

• Experience in use of IT systems and electronic patient records.

Trust Values
Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/

For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Clinical Services Lead, Sam Thorley, sam.thorley1@nhs.net, 07345205666

Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.