Job summaryLimelight Health & Wellbeing Hub is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and experienced General Practice Nurse to join our vibrant team on a locum basis. Located on the first floor of a modern, purpose-built community centre in Old Trafford, our practice provides NHS primary care services to a diverse population across the M15 and M16 postcodes.
We are deeply passionate about tackling local health inequalities, driving quality outcomes, and delivering holistic, patient-centred care. Acting autonomously within your professional scope of practice, you will deliver a wide range of general practice nursing services combining clinical expertise in chronic disease management, health screening, and immunisations with a compassionate approach.
Whether you are looking to expand your primary care skills in a supportive, multi-professional environment or bring your existing practice nursing expertise to an innovative centre, we offer a collaborative culture, competitive compensation, and flexible working arrangements tailored to suit both you and our patient population.
Main duties of the job- Autonomous Clinical Delivery: Provide face-to-face and telephone nursing care, including holistic health assessments and clinical observations.
- Long-Term Condition Management: Lead and deliver structured reviews for chronic conditions such as Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease.
- Immunisation & Vaccination: Administer adult and childhood immunisations, travel vaccines, and seasonal vaccination programmes in strict accordance with national guidelines and Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
- Health Promotion & Screening: Conduct cervical screening, deliver lifestyle advice, undertake health check-ups, and support disease prevention initiatives tailored to our local population.
- Record Keeping & Quality: Maintain clear, accurate, and contemporaneous clinical records using practice clinical software; actively contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets and local enhanced services.
About usLimelight Health & Wellbeing Hub is a progressive, forward-thinking GP practice and an established training site, welcoming trainees from medical, nursing, and pharmacy pathways throughout the year.
We pride ourselves on our integrated, multidisciplinary team structure. As a clinician here, you will work alongside:
- Clinical Colleagues: General Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, GP Assistant and an Assistant Practitioner.
- Holistic Support: Social Prescribers and a dedicated Care Coordinator addressing wider social determinants of health.
- Operational Support: An experienced Medicines Management Team, Reception Team, Administrative Team, and Management Team.
Operating from our purpose-built health and wellbeing centre, we combine modern facilities with community-focused care, providing an outstanding environment for both patients and staff.
DetailsDate posted: 04 September 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £35 an hour
Contract: Locum
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: A3078-26-0008
Job locations: 1 St Brides Way, Old Traff, Manchester, M16 9NW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities1. Clinical Care & Patient Management- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care programmes for patients across all age groups.
- Initiate diagnostic processes for patients suspected of having long-term conditions and support them toward self-management.
- Recognise clinical deterioration or complex presentations and refer appropriately to GPs or wider multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Provide travel health risk assessments, vaccinations, and preventative advice appropriate to scope of competence.
2. Medicines & Vaccine Safety- Ensure safe storage, cold-chain maintenance, stock rotation, and disposal of vaccines and pharmaceutical stock.
- Administer medicines safely via PGDs or Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), recognizing and reporting any adverse events promptly.
3. Infection Control & Safeguarding- Adhere to strict Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, assisting the IPC Lead with regular clinical environment audits.
- Identify safeguarding concerns regarding vulnerable children or adults and follow practice escalation protocols immediately.
4. Clinical Governance & Team Working- Participate in clinical audits, significant event analyses, and quality improvement activities to support CQC compliance and high standards of care.
- Engage in multidisciplinary team debriefs, clinical meetings, and daily peer-support sessions.
- Support and mentor nursing trainees, healthcare assistants, and learners attached to the practice.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Demonstrated experience in direct, face-to-face clinical care within an NHS setting.
- Proven competence in administering adult and child immunisations and managing anaphylaxis/resuscitation.
- Experience in chronic disease monitoring and health promotion.
- Understanding of safeguarding standards, infection control, and confidentiality/UK GDPR regulations.
Desirable- Previous experience working within NHS Primary Care / General Practice.
- Familiarity with EMIS Web and Docman clinical systems.
- Experience working with socio-economically diverse communities and addressing health inequalities.
- Working knowledge of QOF and local primary care enhanced services.
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse with current, active NMC registration.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Desirable- Recognised General Practice Nursing qualification.
- Certificates in Long-Term Condition Management (e.g., Asthma/COPD diplomas, Diabetes care).
- Accredited Cervical Screening qualification.
- Independent / Supplementary Prescribing qualification.
Skills & AttributesEssential- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of adapting delivery to overcome cultural or language barriers.
- Excellent time-management and organisational skills to run efficient daily clinics.
- Patient-focused, compassionate, approachable, and non-judgemental manner.
- Ability to work autonomously while remaining an active, supportive team player.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
