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Ash Trees Surgery Practice Nurse
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse within Ash Trees Surgery. There will be a requirement to work from all our sites located nearby.
The successful candidate will work alongside our existing nurses and GPs. We welcome applications from individuals who enjoy providing outstanding customer service, have a keen interest in being part of a team, striving to improve patient experience and outcomes, with excellent communication and IT skills.
We reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised if the right candidate is found.
Main duties of the job
As a practice nurse, you will provide clinical nursing service and support to other professionals and to patients of the practice including treatment, screening, chronic disease management and advice within the professional competence of the post holder.
About us
Ash Trees Surgery is a six-site practice, located on the picturesque border of North Lancashire and South Cumbria, we are part of Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN and work collaboratively with Park View Surgery, where we prioritize exceptional patient care and collaborative teamwork.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A2779-26-0014
Job locations
Market Street
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9JU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of the practices Nursing team to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision.
- Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.
- Contribute to the delivery of integrated care.
- Provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices, and those on learning assignments/placements as required; For example, as set out in the NMC Standards for Nursing Associates page 100
- Support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care.
- Develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care, and mental health.
- Perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, ECGs, and venepuncture. After further training- spirometry, doppler assessments and dressings.
- After undertaking additional training, provide cervical screen testing and vaccinations as needed under a PSD for each patient. Ensuring to attend update training yearly.
- Promote health and well-being to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check.
- Care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities.
- Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services.
- Provide clinical nursing service and support to other professionals and to patients of the practice including treatment, screening, chronic disease management and advice within the professional competence of the post holder.
- Support and work effectively within the clinical team.
- Provide traditional aspects of nursing care, such as childhood immunisations, cervical cytology and administration of medicines, run clinics for patients with Long Term conditions such as asthma, heart disease and diabetes.
- Offer new patient health checks, NHS Health Checks and well women/ men clinics. Health promotion advice is offered in areas such as contraception, weight loss, smoking cessation and travel immunisations.
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of the practices Nursing team to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision.
- Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.
- Contribute to the delivery of integrated care.
- Provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices, and those on learning assignments/placements as required; For example, as set out in the NMC Standards for Nursing Associates page 100
- Support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care.
- Develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care, and mental health.
- Perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, ECGs, and venepuncture. After further training- spirometry, doppler assessments and dressings.
- After undertaking additional training, provide cervical screen testing and vaccinations as needed under a PSD for each patient. Ensuring to attend update training yearly.
- Promote health and well-being to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check.
- Care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities.
- Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services.
- Provide clinical nursing service and support to other professionals and to patients of the practice including treatment, screening, chronic disease management and advice within the professional competence of the post holder.
- Support and work effectively within the clinical team.
- Provide traditional aspects of nursing care, such as childhood immunisations, cervical cytology and administration of medicines, run clinics for patients with Long Term conditions such as asthma, heart disease and diabetes.
- Offer new patient health checks, NHS Health Checks and well women/ men clinics. Health promotion advice is offered in areas such as contraception, weight loss, smoking cessation and travel immunisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification and registered with NMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of using EMIS
- Long term conditions experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification and registered with NMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of using EMIS
- Long term conditions experience
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
Ash Trees Surgery
Address
Market Street
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9JU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ashtreessurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Ash Trees Surgery
Address
Market Street
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9JU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ashtreessurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Director
Hayley Uberschar
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A2779-26-0014
Job locations
Market Street
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9JU
United Kingdom
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