Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Welton Family Health Centre.

This is a fixed term maternity cover position for 26 hours per week. The fixed term is expected to end September 2027.

We are dedicated to the growth of our clinicians, offering training, and opportunities to expand clinical skills. Regular debriefs, clinical discussions, and team meetings ensure a supportive and connected working environment.

Main duties of the job
To provide high quality nursing care to meet the needs of the practice population; which includes treatment, screening, preventative care, patient education, clinical quality systems maintenance, while working in partnership with other clinical, management and administrative colleagues to meet stated practice developmental goals.

About us
Join our supportive Practice with a family-feel that values enthusiasm, collaborate working and prioritises patients and staff.

Working for Welton Family Health Centre is a commitment to the Team and patients, and one that you will feel back in return by feeling supported and valued.

Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 14 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A1107-26-0001
Job locations: 4 Cliff Road, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3JH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To undertake cervical cytology sampling, immunisations as outlined by national programmes and local guidelines, working closely with the nursing, clinical and admin team to create systems to identify patients who are in need of such services and promoting the service hard to reach patients.
• To provide support to GPs in the management of chronic diseases such as Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension etc. by providing specifically defined clinical sessions, working closely with the GPs to manage patients overall care. A special interest in Diabetes Management would be an advantage but not essential.
• To support the annual flu campaign and other mass population vaccination programmes as needed in line with national guidance.
• To act as a chaperone or similar support for other colleagues as needed.
• To conduct and supervise other colleagues in anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, urinalysis, phlebotomy, microbiology samples, and other practice-based tests as needed in the course of the care of patients. Desirable experience: ABPM and ECG
• To carry out health checks in conjunction with national, local and practice initiatives.
• To provide education to patients on practice and local health services, identifying patients at risk of adverse health behaviours such as physical inactivity, smoking alcohol and other substance use referring appropriately to others if needed using protocols and standard that you help to establish.
• To promote the health and wellbeing of patients by counselling patients on the nature of their conditions, the use of their medications, diet, exercise and other health behaviours.
• To participate in clinical audit in partnership with other clinical and administrative colleagues, leading in areas appropriate, such as infection control, to a nursing skill set and supporting in other areas such as medicines management.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in nursing practice, attending training sessions, workshops, and conferences to enhance professional knowledge and skills.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration Certificate in General Practice Nursing
• Minimum 3 years post registration experience
• Minimum 2 years General Practice Nursing experience
• Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccinations

Desirable

• Accredited training in chronic disease management

Experience
Essential

• Experience of nurse-led management of long-term conditions

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Welton Family Health Centre
Address: 4 Cliff Road, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager
Nadina Prestedge
nadina.prestedge@nhs.net
01673862232