Practice Nurse
Lawton House GP Surgery
Congleton, CW12 1QGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 November 2026
40 days leftJob description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse at our surgery, who will play an important role in supporting patients with chronic ...
The right candidate will provide
a broad range of nursing services, including long-term condition reviews,
health promotion and preventative care. Clinical duties will include
observations and investigations, wound care, vaccinations and immunisations,
cervical screening, travel health and other procedures appropriate to their
training and competence.
The Practice Nurse will work
closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team, while also managing
their own workload and working independently within their scope of practice.
The appointed Practice Nurse will maintain accurate clinical
records, follow safeguarding, infection prevention and control procedures, and
comply with Practice policies and relevant guidance. The role will also involve
supporting colleagues and students, contributing to clinical quality standards,
maintaining NMC registration and undertaking continuing professional
development.
A key part of the role will be the routine review and
monitoring of patients with diabetes. This will include reviewing blood
pressure, weight, BMI and other relevant clinical measurements, as well as
providing advice on diet, exercise and self-management. The Practice Nurse will
identify patients requiring further assessment, medication review or referral
and ensure care is delivered in line with current clinical guidance and
practice protocols.
Lawton House Surgery is committed to providing compassionate healthcare to our local community. We are a large surgery in Congleton with 13,500 patients and we have an excellent nursing team. We value teamwork, professional development and continuous learning, and are looking for an enthusiastic and professional Practice Nurse who is committed to delivering high quality patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Experience of assessing and managing patients with long-term conditions.
- Experience of, or a strong interest in, diabetes care and management.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good clinical assessment, decision-making and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care.
- Understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and professional standards.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge.
- Experience in primary care or community nursing would be essential, as would previous experience in diabetes care, structured reviews or chronic disease management.
- Experience of cervical cytology and supporting patients with lifestyle and behaviour change would also be essential.
Desirable
- The appointed candidate will have recent nursing experience and be able to demonstrate experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working within a GP Practice, using clinical systems such as EMIS and contributing to QOF or other clinical quality targets would be advantageous.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working within a nursing team; - Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients; - Diabetic and Long Term Chronic Disease Experience
Desirable: - Experience of working in primary care; - Experience of working in a GP practice; - Experience working with ICE and alternative software packages
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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