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Job summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our small rural General Practice in Scholar Green. We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse working part time in our purpose built modern surgery (to include two full days 8.30am to 6.30pm).

Main duties of the job The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing medical services to patients of the Practice. The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Nurse in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads. About us We are based in South East Cheshire on the border with Staffordshire and are part of the SMASH PCN serving the populations of Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington. Our Practice has just under 5,000 patients. For further information or to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Suzanne Talbot, Lead Nurse Suzanne.talbot@nhs.net Job Description • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs • Cytology • Removal of Sutures/clips • Urinalysis • Travel Clinic – assessment and vaccinations • ECGs • Hypertension Management/IHD management/Diabetes management/asthma management/COPD management • Learning disability and SMI reviews • Home visits for CDM checks • Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate • Checking emergency drugs at both sites and reordering as required • Participation in administrative systems in the practice • At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records • A duty to advise senior nurse/GP/practice manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks • Attend and participate in any practice meetings/clinical/GSF when required. • Lead nurse for infection control • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Person Specification Qualifications Registered nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council √ Eligibility Meets with NMC revalidation requirements √ Experience of working with the UKCC code of practice √ Experience and skills Minimum of two years experience of working in a primary care environment √ Experience of working within a nursing team √ Experience of dealing with patients √ Computer literate √ Experience of prescribing √ Experience in: • Cervical screening • Childhood immunisations • Health promotion • Learning disability and SMI reviews • Travel advice and immunisations • Chronic disease management (diabetes/COPD/asthma/CKD/stroke/hypertension/IHD) √ EMIS web clinical system and Docman 10 software √ Personal qualities Confident and a good communicator √ Flexible and co-operative √ Adherence to strict confidentiality √ Ability to work without direct supervision and to prioritise own workload √ Able to work under pressure √ Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team √ Willingness and enthusiasm to develop nursing skills √ Motivated and forward thinking √ Problem solver with the ability to process information quickly and accurately √ High levels of integrity and loyalty √ Sensitive and empathetic √ Flexible and able to cover for colleague absence √ Other requirements Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check √ Occupational Health clearance √
Practice website: https://www.greenmossmedicalcentre.nhs.uk

How to apply: Please send CV to Janet Weaver janet.weaver@nhs.net
Closing date: 15.11.2026