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Benchill Medical Practice Practice Nurse

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

Benchill Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive clinical team for 3 days per week.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse with Primary Care experience to play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care within a busy and progressive NHS General Practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a wide range of nursing services, including chronic disease management, childhood immunisations, travel health, cervical cytology and health promotion activities. They will work closely with GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for delivering evidence-based nursing care and supporting patients with both acute and long-term health needs.

Key duties will include:

• Management and review of patients with long-term conditions including:
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Hypertension
  • Cardiovascular Disease
• Delivery of childhood and adult immunisation programmes
• Travel health consultations and vaccinations
• Cervical screening (smear tests)
• NHS Health Checks
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice
• Venipuncture and clinical procedures within scope of practice
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous patient records using EMIS Web
• Supporting QOF achievement and chronic disease recall programmes
• Recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns
• Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives, audits and service development
• IPC

About us

Benchill Medical Practice is a well-established NHS General Practice in South Manchester, caring for approximately 10,500 patients. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care and delivering services that meet the needs of our diverse local community.

We are a friendly, supportive and close-knit practice with a dedicated multidisciplinary team comprising GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, an experienced Practice Management Team, and skilled reception and administrative colleagues. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, collaborative working environment where every member of staff is valued, respected and supported.

Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to foster a positive culture where colleagues support one another, professional development is actively encouraged, and staff wellbeing is recognised as a key priority. We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are committed to creating an environment where staff can thrive both personally and professionally.

As a practice, we are committed to continuous improvement and innovation in patient care, ensuring we deliver safe, effective and compassionate services to our patients. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking practice where patient care, teamwork and staff wellbeing are at the centre of everything we do.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2071-26-0004

Job locations

Brownley Green Health Centre

171 Brownley Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M22 9UH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to the registered patients of Benchill Medical Practice.

The successful candidate will provide a range of nursing services, including chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, travel health and health promotion activities, whilst supporting the practice in delivering high quality patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver chronic disease reviews for patients with conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
• Provide childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidance and local protocols.
• Undertake travel health consultations and administer travel vaccinations where appropriately trained.
• Perform cervical cytology screening.
• Carry out treatment room duties including venepuncture, wound care, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs and other clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Support health promotion and disease prevention initiatives, including NHS Health Checks and lifestyle advice.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Identify, assess and appropriately refer patients requiring further investigation or specialist input.
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns in accordance with local and national policies.
• Support the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets and other contractual requirements.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement activities and service development.
• Maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development in line with NMC requirements.

• Maintain high standards of infection prevention control, ensuring compliance with practice polices, national guidance and best practice standards.
• Support Infection prevention and control audits and contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse who is confident in managing long-term conditions and delivering vaccination programmes. The successful candidate will be patient-focused, adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a friendly and supportive team.

Experience of working within General Practice and using EMIS Web is highly desirable. Experience in chronic disease management, childhood immunisations, travel health and cervical screening is essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to the registered patients of Benchill Medical Practice.

The successful candidate will provide a range of nursing services, including chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, travel health and health promotion activities, whilst supporting the practice in delivering high quality patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver chronic disease reviews for patients with conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
• Provide childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with national guidance and local protocols.
• Undertake travel health consultations and administer travel vaccinations where appropriately trained.
• Perform cervical cytology screening.
• Carry out treatment room duties including venepuncture, wound care, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs and other clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Support health promotion and disease prevention initiatives, including NHS Health Checks and lifestyle advice.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Identify, assess and appropriately refer patients requiring further investigation or specialist input.
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns in accordance with local and national policies.
• Support the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets and other contractual requirements.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement activities and service development.
• Maintain professional registration and undertake continuing professional development in line with NMC requirements.

• Maintain high standards of infection prevention control, ensuring compliance with practice polices, national guidance and best practice standards.
• Support Infection prevention and control audits and contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse who is confident in managing long-term conditions and delivering vaccination programmes. The successful candidate will be patient-focused, adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a friendly and supportive team.

Experience of working within General Practice and using EMIS Web is highly desirable. Experience in chronic disease management, childhood immunisations, travel health and cervical screening is essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Practice Nurse within Primary Care or General Practice.
• Experience managing patients with long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
• Experience delivering childhood and adult immunisations.
• Experience undertaking cervical screening.
• Experience providing health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and current nursing guidelines.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Competent IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Personal Attributes:
• Friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Compassionate and patient-focused.
• Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
• Positive team player with a proactive approach to work.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Other Requirements:
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Occupational health clearance.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility to support service needs, including vaccination programmes where required.

Desirable

• Experience providing travel health services and vaccinations.
• Experience supporting QOF achievement.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience undertaking clinical audits and quality improvement activities.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of QOF and Primary Care contractual requirements.
• Understanding of public health and health promotion initiatives.
• Experience using EMIS Web and other NHS clinical systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and valid PIN.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Cervical Cytology qualification or willingness to undertake training if not currently qualified.

Desirable

• Qualifications:
• Chronic Disease Management qualification(s).
• Travel Health qualification.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Practice Nurse within Primary Care or General Practice.
• Experience managing patients with long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
• Experience delivering childhood and adult immunisations.
• Experience undertaking cervical screening.
• Experience providing health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and current nursing guidelines.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Competent IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Personal Attributes:
• Friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Compassionate and patient-focused.
• Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
• Positive team player with a proactive approach to work.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Other Requirements:
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Occupational health clearance.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility to support service needs, including vaccination programmes where required.

Desirable

• Experience providing travel health services and vaccinations.
• Experience supporting QOF achievement.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience undertaking clinical audits and quality improvement activities.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of QOF and Primary Care contractual requirements.
• Understanding of public health and health promotion initiatives.
• Experience using EMIS Web and other NHS clinical systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and valid PIN.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Cervical Cytology qualification or willingness to undertake training if not currently qualified.

Desirable

• Qualifications:
• Chronic Disease Management qualification(s).
• Travel Health qualification.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.

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

Benchill Medical Practice

Address

Brownley Green Health Centre

171 Brownley Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M22 9UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.benchillmedicalpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Benchill Medical Practice

Address

Brownley Green Health Centre

171 Brownley Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M22 9UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.benchillmedicalpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Amie Rylance

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2071-26-0004

Job locations

Brownley Green Health Centre

171 Brownley Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M22 9UH

United Kingdom

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