Job summary
Step into a role where no two days feel the same. One morning you could be managing a wound dressing and supporting a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension; by afternoon, you're running cervical screening or helping someone understand their cardiovascular risks.
As a PCN Nurse within Worcester City's Primary Care Network, you'll be part of a close-knit, forward-thinking team delivering essential clinical care across nine GP practices. Whether you're administering immunisations, offering lifestyle advice, or leading on infection control, you'll play a key role in helping patients feel safe, informed, and empowered in their health journeys.
You'll work within a team that values compassion and professionalism, while supporting colleagues across the multidisciplinary team. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-facing setting, bringing confidence in core nursing skills with a curiosity to keep learning.
If you're passionate about high-quality care, enjoy varied clinical work, and want to make a difference in a community you'll get to know well. This is your opportunity to grow and thrive within a supportive PCN setting.
Main duties of the job
* Provide hands-on clinical care including wound management, suture removal, and dressing changes
* Carry out screening checks such as blood pressure, BMI, urinalysis, and new patient assessments
* Support the delivery of national health campaigns from cervical screening to cardiovascular checks
* Administer vaccinations and injections safely under PGDs or prescription, and manage vaccine storage
* Offer personalised lifestyle advice to patients around smoking, nutrition, exercise, and weight management
* Provide clear, supportive information to patients on men's and women's health topics, including self-examination guidance
* Promote and maintain excellent infection control standards across all clinical areas
* Play a key role in safeguarding recognising signs of abuse and following local procedures
* Support chronic disease management through routine monitoring and health promotion
* Respond confidently to emergencies, using skills in basic life support and anaphylaxis management
* Mentor healthcare support staff, contribute to audits, and support the development of good practice
* Keep thorough, accurate patient records using clinical systems and communicate clearly with the wider team
About us
Vertis Health is a fast-growing provider of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire. The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.
Date posted: 14 April 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience Negotiable DOE
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: B0158-25-0033
Job locations
St. Martins Gate Surgery
37 Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1EZ
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Valid nursing qualification - Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
Desirable
* Additional training or certificates in areas such as cervical cytology, cardiovascular disease management and health coaching or motivational interviewing
Experience
Essential
* Wound care and dressings
* Vaccinations and immunisations (including working under PGDs)
* Basic screening (BP checks, BMI, urinalysis)
* Health promotion and patient education
* Infection control best practices
Desirable
* Experience working in primary care or GP surgeries - especially with chronic disease management and treatment room nursing
* Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff
* Acting as an assessor or clinical support to HCAs or students
* Knowledge of local and national screening programmes
* Such as immunisation schedules, cervical and breast screening
* Working knowledge of EMIS or similar clinical systems
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: SW Healthcare
Address:
St. Martins Gate Surgery
37 Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1EZ
Employer's website: http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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