Job summaryTo work as part of the general practice team providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients. The Practice Nurse will deliver treatment, screening, and health promotion services and support the management of long-term conditions in line with NHS guidelines and practice protocols.
Main duties of the job- Provide general nursing care including:
- Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)
- Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance
- Support management of chronic diseases such as:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Coronary heart disease
- Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)
- Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.
- Support contraception services, including pill checks.
- Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns
- Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity
- Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention
- Support self-management of long-term conditions
About usWeaverham Surgery is a NHS general practice based in Weaverham, Cheshire, providing high-quality, person-centered primary care services for patients in Weaverham and surrounding areas such as Hartford, Cuddington, Crowton, Acton Bridge and Sandiway. The practice serves a population of around 7,000 registered patients.
Job responsibilities- Provide general nursing care including:
- Injections and immunisations (including childhood and adult vaccinations)
- Undertake cervical screening in line with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance
- Support management of chronic diseases such as:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Coronary heart disease
- Carry out health checks and screening programmes (e.g. NHS Health Checks)
- Provide travel health advice and vaccinations.
- Support contraception services, including pill checks.
- Recognise, assess, and refer patients with deteriorating health or safeguarding concerns
- Promote healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation, weight management, and physical activity
- Provide advice on diet, exercise, and disease prevention
- Support self-management of long-term conditions
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Experience in a GP practice setting Experience of working within a nursing team.
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration Relevant experience working in primary care or transferable clinical experience
- Practice Nurse qualification, Cytology training, Immunisation and vaccination training, Chronic disease management qualifications
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. 
