Enhanced Practice Nurse - Leigh PCN
Brookmill Medical Centre
Leigh, WN7 2PEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 November 2026
6 days leftJob description
The Enhanced Nurse role will in relation to delivering health services, and developing the nursing and GPA team, including line management responsibil...
Enhanced
practice nurses have the following key responsibilities in relation to
works
as part of a MDT within the PCN; consults
with patients, their family, and the multi-professional team to undertake
assessments of patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans; teaches
and advises patients and their families on how to manage their condition or
support the multi-disciplinary team to do so;
recognises
boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be
referred;
holds
responsibility for team performance and service delivery
facilitate
and support the development and delivery of innovative training and education
to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and
guidance related to area of expertise. Participate
in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area of
expertise.
provide
professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role
model on the delivery of evidence-based practice. Advise
and support on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area of
expertise as part of the PCNs strategy, where appropriate.
contribute
to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols for the PCN to
improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their
family carers.
Leigh Primary Care Network is made up of ten practices covering a population of over 60,000. Already employing various roles, such as FCPs, Pharmacists, Community Link Workers, Care Coordinators and GPAs, and with a strong leadership team, the aim is to continue to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
Experience
Essential
- Working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- Experience of working within general practice and PCNs
- Evidence of personal development
- Experience of nurse-led management of chronic conditions.
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
- Specific General Practice skills and qualifications
- Excellent communication and
- interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with independently
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to handle a busy and varied primary care workload
- Ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points in team meetings
- Understanding of and commitment to upholding the Nolan Principles of Public Life
Desirable
- UK driving licence
- Experience of working with other primary care providers; OOH/EA
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in primary care.
- Understanding of the pressures faced by practices and healthcare teams
- Knowledge of the pathways and protocols in existence
Experience
Essential
- Working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- Experience of working within general practice and PCNs
- Evidence of personal development
- Experience of nurse-led management of chronic conditions.
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
- Specific General Practice skills and qualifications
- Excellent communication and
- interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with independently
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to handle a busy and varied primary care workload
- Ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points in team meetings
- Understanding of and commitment to upholding the Nolan Principles of Public Life
Desirable
- UK driving licence
- Experience of working with other primary care providers; OOH/EA
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in primary care.
- Understanding of the pressures faced by practices and healthcare teams
- Knowledge of the pathways and protocols in existence
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council; - Evidence of other post registration at level 7 or above relevant to their area of enhanced practice.
Desirable: - Specialised interests qualification
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
3 November 2026
Last checked
5 November 2026
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