About this role
Job summary
The General Practice Nurse (GPN) plays a central role in delivering high-quality, patient centred care within our primary care team. Working as part of a multidisciplinary workforce, the postholder will provide evidence based nursing services to support the health and wellbeing of our registered population. This includes managing long-term conditions, delivering preventative care, undertaking clinical assessments, and supporting patients.
The role requires autonomous clinical practice, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, HCAs, and wider PCN colleagues. The GPN will contribute to safe, effective, and efficient service delivery, ensuring care is aligned with national guidance, local pathways, and the needs of our community.
Key elements of the role include chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, COPD, asthma), immunisations and vaccinations, cervical screening, wound care, health promotion, triage, and supporting quality improvement initiatives across the practice. The postholder will also play an active role in safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
This is an opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse to make a meaningful impact in primary care, helping patients navigate their health journey while contributing to the continuous development of our services.
The days of work will be Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 24 hours.
Main duties of the job
Chronic disease management running clinics for asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension and supporting personalised care plans.
Treatment room duties wound care, dressings, ear care, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, and venepuncture.
Screening and prevention cervical cytology, NHS Health Checks, lifestyle advice, and health promotion.
Immunisations delivering adult and childhood vaccinations, travel health advice, and maintaining cold chain standards.
Patient triage assessing patient needs, providing advice, and escalating appropriately to clinicians.
Safeguarding responsibilities recognising and acting on concerns, documenting accurately, and contributing to MDT safeguarding processes.
Clinical governance maintaining accurate records, supporting QOF delivery, participating in audits, and ensuring infection prevention and control compliance.
Team collaboration working closely with GPs, ACPs, HCAs, and PCN colleagues to deliver coordinated patient care.
Professional development maintaining competencies, completing CPD, and contributing to service improvement.
About us
Vision statement
To be a trusted, progressive healthcare practice at the heart of our community, where every patient has timely access to compassionate, high-quality care supported by innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Mission statement
We deliver accessible, patient-centred healthcare by empowering our multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
We invest in technology and continuous learning to streamline services, reduce waiting times, and enhance the experience of every patient we serve.
Values:
Openness Professional Trustworthy Innovation Caring
Job description Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. To act as or support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing or supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager
b. To produce or support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
c. To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice
d. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
e. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
f. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
g. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
h. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
i. As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
j. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
k. To review patient medications to enhance compliance
l. To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages
m. To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
n. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required
o. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
p. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
q. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
r. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
s. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
t. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
u. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
v. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
w. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
x. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
y. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
z. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
aa. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
bb. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
cc. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
dd. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
ee. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
ff. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
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 Patterdale Lodge
Address Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre
Legh Street
Newton-le-willows
Merseyside
WA12 9NA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.patterdalelodge.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)