Practice Nurse
Location: Ratby, Leicestershire
Hours: 30 hours per week (worked across 4–5 days, flexible for the right candidate)
Salary: Dependent upon experience but between £29,000-£32,000 per annum (based on 30 hours)
Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time
We're Hiring! Practice Nurse – Join Our Friendly Village Practice
Are you an enthusiastic Practice Nurse looking for a welcoming, forward-thinking practice where you can truly feel part of the team? Due to our increasing patient list size, we're expanding our nursing team and would love you to join us.
About the Role
Ratby Medical Centre is looking for a compassionate and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly clinical team on a permanent basis. You'll be supported by a close-knit, approachable team in our modern, purpose-built surgery just outside Leicester.
We're looking for someone to work 30 hours per week, ideally spread across 4–5 days to help maintain continuity of care, although we're happy to discuss flexibility for the right candidate.
As a Practice Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care and supporting the ongoing development of our nursing services.
Main Duties
- Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and Cardiovascular Disease where appropriately trained)
- Cervical cytology
- Childhood and adult immunisations
- Travel vaccinations and advice
- Wound care and dressings
- Venepuncture and ECGs
- NHS Health Checks
- Health promotion and lifestyle advice
- Infection prevention and control lead
- Supporting QOF and enhanced services
- Maintaining accurate clinical records using SystmOne
- Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient care
Why Join Us?
- Warm, supportive team with a genuine open-door policy.
- Minimal to no home visits (we do not currently provide routine care home cover).
- No out-of-hours or extended access commitments.
- Recently moved into a brand-new, purpose-built surgery.
- Use of SystmOne clinical system.
- Strong support from our local Primary Care Network and Federation, including access to:
- Clinical Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technician
- First Contact Physiotherapist
- Social Prescribers (including Learning Disability and SEND support)
- Opportunities for continued professional development and training.
- Friendly working environment where everyone's contribution is valued.
About Us
Ratby Medical Centre is a well-established, family-orientated GP practice caring for approximately 6,500 patients in the village of Ratby, on the outskirts of Leicester. We are proud of our friendly, supportive culture and are committed to providing high-quality, personalised care to our local community.
As our patient population continues to grow, we're investing in our clinical team to ensure we continue delivering excellent care while maintaining a positive working environment for our staff.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Experience working as a Practice Nurse within general practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
- Experience managing long-term conditions.
- Cervical smear qualification.
- Immunisation and vaccination training.
- Experience using SystmOne.
- General Practice experience.
If you're an experienced Practice Nurse wanting to continue your career within General Practice, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive, friendly team environment
Ability to Commute/Relocate
Leicester LE6 0LE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred).
Experience
- General Practice Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification
- Current NMC Registration (required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
