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Lisson Grove and Woolwell Medical Centre

Practice Nurse (Maternity Cover)

The closing date is 13 July 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly GP surgery team on a maternity cover basis, starting in September 2025. This is a key role within the clinical team and we are looking for someone confident and competent in delivering high-quality care in a busy general practice setting.

The role is ideally full-time (36 hours over 4 days), with working days to include Wednesdays and Fridays. However, we may consider a job share for strong candidates looking for part-time work.

If you meet the criteria and are interested in joining a professional and supportive surgery, please apply with your CV (detailing recent roles with salary and qualifications) and a covering letter to

d-icb.lissonwellsecure@nhs.net

For any further information or an informal chat please contact Elisa McKinley on d-icb.lissonwellsecure@nhs.net

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Were looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. To thrive in this role, youll need current NMC registration and proven experience working in a GP surgery. Youll be confident in managing respiratory long-term conditions such as asthma and COPD, and skilled in delivering a wide range of treatment room duties, including immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and chronic disease management. While independent prescribing is desirable, its not essential. In return, youll join a dedicated, welcoming team that values high-quality patient care and supports each other every step of the way.

About us

We are a well-established, busy and growing GP Practice operating from two surgeries with a friendly and supportive team of 40+ staff. (GP Partners, Clinical, Admin and Patient Support teams).

Basic Terms and Conditions:

Starting pay Dependent on experience

NHS Pension scheme

Free onsite Parking

Free Tea/ Coffee / Milk in staff room

Regular Staff training days and social events

Possible salary sacrifice schemes - childcare vouchers, cycle to work and similar

No evening, night or weekend work other than by optional overtime

No variable shift working times.

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A1608-25-0000

Job locations

3-5 Lisson Grove

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7DL


Woolwell Medical Centre

School Drive

Plymouth

PL6 7TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly GP surgery team on a maternity cover basis, starting in September 2025. This is a key role within the clinical team and we are looking for someone confident and competent in delivering high-quality care in a busy general practice setting.

The role is ideally full-time (36 hours over 4 days), with working days to include Wednesdays and Fridays. However, we may consider a job share for strong candidates looking for part-time work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly GP surgery team on a maternity cover basis, starting in September 2025. This is a key role within the clinical team and we are looking for someone confident and competent in delivering high-quality care in a busy general practice setting.

The role is ideally full-time (36 hours over 4 days), with working days to include Wednesdays and Fridays. However, we may consider a job share for strong candidates looking for part-time work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential requirements:
  • Current NMC registration
  • Experience working as a Practice Nurse in a GP surgery
  • Confident and competent in the management of respiratory long-term conditions (e.g. asthma, COPD)
  • Trained and experienced in the delivery of routine treatment room duties including immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and chronic disease management

Desirable

  • Desirable:
  • Independent prescriber
  • Youll be joining a welcoming, experienced team that takes pride in delivering excellent care and supporting one another.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential requirements:
  • Current NMC registration
  • Experience working as a Practice Nurse in a GP surgery
  • Confident and competent in the management of respiratory long-term conditions (e.g. asthma, COPD)
  • Trained and experienced in the delivery of routine treatment room duties including immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and chronic disease management

Desirable

  • Desirable:
  • Independent prescriber
  • Youll be joining a welcoming, experienced team that takes pride in delivering excellent care and supporting one another.

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

Lisson Grove and Woolwell Medical Centre

Address

3-5 Lisson Grove

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7DL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lisson Grove and Woolwell Medical Centre

Address

3-5 Lisson Grove

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7DL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Elisa McKinley

d-icb.lissonwellsecure@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A1608-25-0000

Job locations

3-5 Lisson Grove

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7DL


Woolwell Medical Centre

School Drive

Plymouth

PL6 7TH


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