Leesbrook Surgery
Practice Nurse

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive primary care team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work independently within your scope of practice, delivering a wide range of nursing services including chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, health promotion and preventative healthcare. You will also contribute to quality improvement initiatives, public health programmes and the ongoing development of nursing services within the practice.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care to registered patients.
• Undertake long-term condition reviews and support chronic disease management.
• Provide immunisations, vaccinations and cervical cytology screening.
• Promote health education and disease prevention.
• Support public health campaigns and screening programmes.
• Travel Health advice and vaccinations.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to QOF achievement.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and service development.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support safeguarding, infection prevention and clinical governance activities.

About us
We are an established GP surgery providing care for over 9,500 patients in Lees on the outskirts of Oldham. We employ a full range of professional medical and clerical staff and are a training GP practice.

We aspire to provide a holistic approach to care, empowering our patients during consultations to be actively involved in decision making.

We aim to deliver effective and efficient healthcare in line with CQC and by embracing new technologies.

We provide a supportive, fulfilling and rewarding working environment for all our staff and encourage personal development and value our staff feedback and contributions.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A2194-26-0007
Job locations: Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Provision of health advice to patients.
• LES/DES/QOF related clinical and administrative work.
• Manage long-term conditions including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD.
• Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.
• Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.
• Provision of travel advice.
• Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
• Actioning results of pathology samples.
• The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
• The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
• Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
• Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
• Attendance at training sessions and meetings as required.
• Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
• To maintain NMC registration and professional membership.
• The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.
• Ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
• Cervical cytology and teaching breast awareness.
• Smoking Cessation.
• Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate.
• Ordering of vaccinations and equipment to maintain stock levels.
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.
• A duty to advise colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification which provides more in depth information.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration; Experience working as a Practice Nurse; Experience in chronic disease management; Competent in immunisations, venepuncture and women's health services; Strong communication and organisational skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and evidence-based practice; Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Desirable: Mentor or teaching qualification; Family Planning qualification; Knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services and population health management; Experience leading quality improvement initiatives; Understanding of the wider NHS and Primary Care Network environment; Experience of EMIS Clinical System.

Behaviours

• Essential: Planning and organising; Performing under pressure; Adaptability; Team working; Self motivated; Flexibility; Confidentiality.
• Desirable: Conflict management; Interpersonal skills; Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure.

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in Primary Care; A demonstrable commitment to professional development; Computer Literate; Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised; Positive interpersonal skills; Demonstrate tact and diplomacy; Treats people with dignity and respect at all times; Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker; Excellent communication skills; IT skills; Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines; Problem solving skills.
• Desirable: Conflict management; Interpersonal skills; Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure.

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Leesbrook Surgery
Address: Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leesbrooksurgery.co.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Business Manager, S Whittingham, sharon.whittingham1@nhs.net, 01616214800

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