Peel House Medical Practice
Practice Nurse

The closing date is 13 December 2026

Job summary
Salary: £39,000 - £48,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Working pattern: Full-time or Part-time (37.5 hours per week available)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team at Peel House Medical Practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who shares our commitment to delivering high quality patient care, and who has the interest and energy to join with us to provide excellent standards of service for our patients.

We require 37.5 hours a week of Practice nursing time and will consider full time and part-time application requests.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who strives to deliver a high standard of care. You will have experience in general practice Nursing duties, including cervical cytology, childhood immunisations, spirometry and managing long-term conditions. It is desirable that you have good knowledge of chronic disease management including, diabetes, asthma, and COPD. A comprehensive knowledge of QOF would be an advantage but not essential.

We are not an agenda for change practice, but our salaries, annual leave and sickness absence pay are competitive.

About us
We are a large, modern, paperless practice serving approximately 18,500 patients from excellent purpose-built premises. We are committed to creating a positive, sustainable, and enjoyable working environment where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver outstanding patient care. We firmly believe that a strong team culture and shared vision are key to achieving the highest standards of service for our patients.

Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes:

• GPs
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• Practice Nurse
• Nurse Associates
• Pharmacists
• First Contact Physiotherapists
• Healthcare Assistants
• Phlebotomist
• Social Prescriber

Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the Practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As a Practice Nurse, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients within the boundaries of their role. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures, and provide support to their colleagues. They will engage with the practice clinical networks and work towards the RCN competency framework for Practice Nurses as part of their on-going development.

Please see the attached job description and person spec for full information.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered as General Nurse
• Member of Professional Body
• Evidence of continuous personal development
• Chronic Disease Management Diplomas
• Cervical Cytology Sample Taker
• Immunisation and Vaccination Training

Please see attached person spec for full information.

Experience
Essential

• Experienced Practice Nurse within a Primary Care setting
• Experienced in Chronic Disease Management clinics
• Post registration experience of Nursing in a busy environment
• Experience of working with doctors, other nurses and multi-disciplinary teams
• Experienced in minor illness management, travel health and treatment room

Desirable

• Experienced in leading Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities.
• Experienced in mentoring, supervising or supporting the development of clinical staff and/or students.

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: Peel House Medical Practice
Address: Accrington Pals Primary Care Centre, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2EJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.peelhousemedicalpractice.co.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: ANP & Nurse Manager Barbara Wright, barbara.wright8@nhs.net, 01254964974

Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £39,000 to £48,000 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: A2726-26-0013
Job locations: Accrington Pals Primary Care Centre, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2EJ, United Kingdom

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