Job Summary
We are looking for a Nurse Associate or Practice Nurse to join our PCN, working alongside our PCN Practices' nursing teams to support delivery of chronic disease management, wound management and health promotion to our PCN population.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work alongside practice nursing team colleagues and within their professional boundary to:
Initiate and participate in health promotion activities
Support delivery of evidence-based programmes of chronic disease management for the PCN population
Participate in the development of our practice nursing teams
About Us
Leicester City South Primary Care Network provides care to the 32,000 patients that make up the practices of Saffron Health, The Hedges Medical Centre, Sturdee Road, Inclusion Health Care and Leicester City Assist. We are a well-established, cohesive and supportive PCN that delivers high quality and patient-centred care in order to improve the outcomes of the populations that we serve.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,485 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A1892-25-0001
Job locations
509 Saffron Lane
Leicester
LE2 6UL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such as BP checks, weight and height measurements, pulse and temperature recordings, BMI and home BP monitoring
Assist and perform routine duties in line with competency; for example, wound care, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and the taking and preparing of pathology samples
Undertake would dressing procedures following practice guidelines
Support chronic disease management including monitoring patients with hypertension, diabetes, COPD and asthma, in accordance with practice protocols, local and national guidelines
Support equitable service of chronic disease management to housebound patients, undertaking home visits
Participate in cervical screening service for eligible patients in accordance with local and national policies and guidance
Support the delivery of a health promotion programme that encourages patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle in accordance with national targets, local priorities and the individual's identified health need
Provide NHS Health Checks
Support immunisation programmes, administering vaccines in line with competency and identified on a PSD
Administering of medication, where necessary in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Administering injections in line with competency and identified on a PSD, to include Influenza, Pneumonia, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Hydroxocobalamin
To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques, have knowledge of the emergency equipment and drugs available in each practice and ensure the replacing and restocking of emergency equipment after use
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such as BP checks, weight and height measurements, pulse and temperature recordings, BMI and home BP monitoring
Assist and perform routine duties in line with competency; for example, wound care, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and the taking and preparing of pathology samples
Undertake would dressing procedures following practice guidelines
Support chronic disease management including monitoring patients with hypertension, diabetes, COPD and asthma, in accordance with practice protocols, local and national guidelines
Support equitable service of chronic disease management to housebound patients, undertaking home visits
Participate in cervical screening service for eligible patients in accordance with local and national policies and guidance
Support the delivery of a health promotion programme that encourages patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle in accordance with national targets, local priorities and the individual's identified health need
Provide NHS Health Checks
Support immunisation programmes, administering vaccines in line with competency and identified on a PSD
Administering of medication, where necessary in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Administering injections in line with competency and identified on a PSD, to include Influenza, Pneumonia, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Hydroxocobalamin
To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques, have knowledge of the emergency equipment and drugs available in each practice and ensure the replacing and restocking of emergency equipment after use
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience of working with patients with long term conditions
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working within guidelines
- Able to follow instructions
Desirable
- Knowledge of primary and community healthcare
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding
- Experience of working with SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- Have appropriate registration with the NMC
- Current UK Driving Licence
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Is able to recognise personal limitations and seek help appropriately
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or own initiative
Person Specification
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Is able to recognise personal limitations and seek help appropriately
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or own initiative
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
Saffron Health
Address
509 Saffron Lane
Leicester
LE2 6UL
Employer's website
https://www.saffronhealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Saffron Health
Address
509 Saffron Lane
Leicester
LE2 6UL
Employer's website
https://www.saffronhealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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