Job Summary
Measham Medical Unit have an opening for a fixed-term part-time Practice Nurse to provide cover for one of our valued colleagues who is currently away from the practice.
The position is for 10 hours per week and can be worked over one, or two days at the end of the week to suit the successful candidates preference.
We are looking for an experienced practice nurse who is confident and comfortable in managing long-term conditions as well as delivering treatment room services. You will be well supported by your nursing colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Salary will be dependent on the experience of the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
- The purpose of this post is the delivery of high quality primary care nursing services to the Practice population. You will work with Practice policies, protocols and guidelines whilst using experience and clinical judgement to provide nurse interventions and care.
- Working within the NMC code the post holder will deliver care that is evidence based and cost effective.
- To be responsive to patients needs and contribute to improving quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary General Practice team to meet the needs of the patients.
About Us
Measham Medical Unit is a well-established friendly, supportive and forward thinking GP practice based on the outskirts of North West Leicestershire. We are dedicated to providing safe, high quality and patient focussed care to our patient population of 15,800 residing in North West Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Warwickshire.
We have a large clinical team comprising of 6 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, ANP, ACP, Physician Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Student Nurse Associate.
The clinical team are supported by management and administration teams who have a wealth of knowledge and experience.
We are a Dispensing Practice and dispense to around almost half of the practice population.
We are committed to a collaborative and supportive working environment and promote a healthy work / life balance for all members of our team.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5155-25-0008
Job locations
Measham Medical Unit
High Street
Measham
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7HR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Primary Key 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:
Clinical:
- To work independently and accepting professional accountability within the scope of your clinical practice and expertise.
- To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
- To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
- Sign post effectively to other clinicians and agencies when appropriate
- Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education and screening
- Apply infection control measures in all areas of practice
- As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- Undertake clinics and offer focused lifestyle advice in line with local, national guidance and Quality Outcomes Framework indicators
- Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
- To review patient medications to enhance compliance
- Manage patients with Long term conditions
- Diabetes
- Assess primary and secondary cardiovascular risk
- Asthma/COPD
- Childhood vaccination
- Administer Hormone injections
- Adult immunisation including seasonal/flu vaccination
- Cervical Cytology screening for patients eligible for the national screening programme
Communication:
- Communicate effectively with patients/families/carers regarding information about their care and how results of tests should be obtained, considering differences in language, literacy and culture.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other external organisations.
- To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records using the SystmOne computer system.
- Be aware and comply with all data protection requirements
Personal / Professional
- NMC registrations upholding professional standards of practice and behaviour.
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff.
- Provide support and mentorship to colleagues in order to assist other to develop knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Participate in continued professional development/training to ensure knowledge and competencies in all aspects of the role are maintained.
- Complete all mandatory training
- Monitor effectiveness of own practice by participating in peer review/reflective practice and ensure NMC revalidation requirements are met.
- Promote a professional approach at all times by dress and attitude to patients and colleagues.
- Attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as required. (Some of these are mandatory and the only reason for not attending will be annual leave, study or sick leave).
- Facilitate a positive learning environment for students and staff, giving and receiving feedback in an open, honest and constructive way.
Secondary Key Responsibilities
In addition to the primary key responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
- Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events
- Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Secondary Key Responsibilities
In addition to the primary key responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care
- Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events
- Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation
Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Travel medicine
- Hormone injections
- Chronic disease management awareness for:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- CHD
- Asthma
- Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (eg QOF, NICE guidelines etc)
- Understanding of systems to gain understanding of the health needs of the practice population as they relate to Primary Care.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control measures in clinical practice
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- Adult and child immunisation recently updated
- Cervical Cytology updated within last 3 years (registered)
- Accredited qualification in Diabetes care
- Accredited qualification in Asthma/COPD
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Strong IT skills, including clinical IT system user skills
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- The ability to work under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience in primary care
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience in the management of patients with Long term conditions
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinic practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Desirable
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Effectively utilise resources
Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Desirable
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Effectively utilise resources
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).
Additional information
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
Measham Medical Unit
Address
Measham Medical Unit
High Street
Measham
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7HR
Employer's website
https://www.meashamdoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Measham Medical Unit
Address
Measham Medical Unit
High Street
Measham
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 7HR
Employer's website
https://www.meashamdoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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