Job summary
To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women/ well man clinics, as well as routine practice nurse duties. Supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

Main duties of the job

• Vaccinations - Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions (essential)
• Long Term Conditions Management Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, CVD, Learning Disabilities, Anticoagulation monitoring (essential)
• Travel Health - Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, food hygiene, sun protection.
• Health Promotion & Screening Cervical Smears, Sexual Health & Family Planning, Contraception pill checks/coil checks.
• Well Person Clinics To provide a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake & exercise.
• Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines.
• Assist in the provision of minor surgery and coil clinics
• Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
• Provision and promotion of evidence-based practice.
• Deliver and maintain primary nurse led services including long term conditions in line with disease registers.
• Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment.
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

About us
We are a large, dynamic, friendly practice consisting of 4 Partners, 13 Salaried GPs, 4 Clinical Pharmacists, 1 Pharmacy Technician, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Nursing Associate, 1 Health Care Assistant & 1 Social Prescriber. We serve 24,000 patients with a focus on clinical excellence and engagement with the modern NHS. Being located adjacent to the University of Leicester we do have a large student population.

We have a very strong team ethos and are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Practice Nurse who can bring their own valuable knowledge and skills to our Practice. We are a teaching Practice with a regular allocation of trainees, we also demonstrate strong performance in QOF, CQC and we play a lead role within our PCN.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A2936-26-0008

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: Experience of working within a GP Practice

Qualifications

• Essential: NMC registration - must hold a current and active registration with the NMC
• Essential: GP Experience - must have primary care experience
• Desirable: Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

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: Victoria Park Health Centre
Address: 203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.victoriaparkhealthcentre.co.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Zainab Patel, Practice Manager, zainab.patel@nhs.net, 01162151105

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