About this role
Job summary
Symphony Healthcare Services is seeking an experienced Long Term Conditions / Chronic Disease Nurse, ideally with a specialism / interest in Diabetes, to become part of their dedicated teams that work at Wincanton Health Centre.
This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment providing high quality, patient-centred care as part of a team of health professionals and administrative staff. The role will combine assessing undifferentiated patients in both face-to-face consultations and via telephone calls, using digital platforms to triage patient requests and resolve queries from the administrative staff.
This vacancy is a permanent part time contract, equalling up to 24 hours per week.
The pay rate for this role is £25 per hour.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd June 2026.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced, NMC registered Nurse who, whilst acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patient care.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to make differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills whilst making professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable. You will also possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with other health care professionals and disciplines, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
An interest / specialism in Diabetes and other Long Term Conditions would be desirable.
About us
Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.
Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).
Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.
Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.
Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Manage a designated case load of patients with chronic conditions, visiting them in their own home or consulting with them at the practice. Interest / specialism in Diabetes advantageous
Work within the NMC Code To mentor junior staff ensuring that they are supported and continually developed. To develop the nursing services offered both for the practice and through SHS. To support clinical Supervision within the practice. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal appraisal.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Management of patients with Chronic Diseases Management of patients with Complex Needs Local and National Health Policy TEPs Review Communication Skills, both written and verbal Communication of difficult messages to patients and families Resource Management
Desirable
Clinical Examination skills (PACR) Non-Medical Prescribing Change Management
Qualifications Essential
Registered First Level Nurse Evidence of appropriate continuing personal development
Desirable
Mentor/teaching qualification Clinical Supervision Training and Experience
Experience Essential
At least 2 years recent nursing experience of working with patients with chronic conditions Audit QI
Desirable
Health-needs assessment Research Knowledge of EMIS/SystemOne and Ardens
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 Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Address Wincanton Health Centre
Dyke's Way
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9FQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)