Job summary
This is a
brilliant opportunity to join Better Health MCR, a leading and unique primary
care organisation working across two PCNs. Due to changes within the team we
would like a new Nurse to join us to focus on providing a high quality and
specialised contraception and sexual health service.
We are on a
mission to think differently to provide imaginatively tailored care that meets
the diverse needs of our patients, breaks down the barriers that sustain health
inequalities and, ultimately, improves the lives of local people. We can only
do this by encouraging all our staff to be curious and caring about what we do
and how we do it; and to challenge and suggest different forms of service
delivery. Outcomes thus far include the development of some innovative
services, such as a recovery service dealing with addiction; a Wellbeing
service dealing with non-medical issues; and a partnership with a local gallery
supporting health and wellbeing.
Health inequalities
and quality improvement are high on our agenda and have a dedicated personnel to
support both work streams.
Main duties of the job
You will work within the nursing team and wider
clinical team to provide family planning and sexual health services across our
sites. The service is well established but we thrive on innovation and value
positive changes to our systems and services which benefit our patients.
You will provide the full range of sexual health and
family planning services including screening/ LARC/ education.
You
will support the clinical teams with educational updates and ensure our
policies remain up-to- date and meaningful. You will work with us to support
uptake of the service specifically in our harder to reach groups/ new mothers/
students.
About us
We are Better
Health MCR: thinking differently, breaking barriers, improving lives.
We are a
friendly, forward-thinking, not-for-profit social enterprise providing primary
care medical services in Manchester. We operate from three sites: The Robert
Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health Centre (which is also head office) with
a branch practice at The University of Manchester, The Whitswood Practice in
Alexandra Park Health Centre and Brooklands Medical Practice in Wythenshawe. In
total we have about 46,000 patients.
Our patients are
very diverse and include established communities as well as new communities
from all over the world. We have good links with the University and a sizeable
student population.
Our staff team of
about 140 people has a great mix of skills and experience. We have exciting
plans to expand this team even more, to help us further our mission to improve
lives.
We have a great skill
mix here which includes: ANPs/ GPs/ HCAs/ Mental Health Practitioners/ Nurses/
Pharmacists/ Physician Associates/ Physiotherapists. We work closely together
and meet daily, virtually, to discuss pressing patient concerns and to share
the responsibility of those with complex and sometimes chaotic needs. In
addition, our Wellbeing team comprises Social Prescribers, Care navigators,
Care coordinators and Health and Wellbeing Coaches. All members of staff are
salaried.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An outline of
the job is above. For the full job description please see the supporting
document on the right/below.
The post is part-time between 22.5 to 30 hours per week, hours dependant on preference of successful candidate (0.6 - 0.8 WTE) and will be mostly based at The Robert
Darbishire Practice with some working across our organisation at The Whitswood
Practice, Brooklands Medical Practice and at our Crawford House site.
Salary will be in
the range £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata (full-time is 37.5 hours), depending on
experience. We offer membership of the NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks'
holiday (depending on NHS service) plus bank holidays (pro rata). (The post is
not subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions.)
Recruitment process
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise. You
should not use AI; if it appears that you have used AI your application may be
automatically disregarded.
The closing date for applications is 22/04/2026. This date may be brought
forward if there are a large number of applications, so please do not delay.
Formal
interviews will be held on 12/05/2026
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An outline of
the job is above. For the full job description please see the supporting
document on the right/below.
The post is part-time between 22.5 to 30 hours per week, hours dependant on preference of successful candidate (0.6 - 0.8 WTE) and will be mostly based at The Robert
Darbishire Practice with some working across our organisation at The Whitswood
Practice, Brooklands Medical Practice and at our Crawford House site.
Salary will be in
the range £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata (full-time is 37.5 hours), depending on
experience. We offer membership of the NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks'
holiday (depending on NHS service) plus bank holidays (pro rata). (The post is
not subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions.)
Recruitment process
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise. You
should not use AI; if it appears that you have used AI your application may be
automatically disregarded.
The closing date for applications is 22/04/2026. This date may be brought
forward if there are a large number of applications, so please do not delay.
Formal
interviews will be held on 12/05/2026
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
Person Specification
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work.
- A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy.
- The ability to work as a member of a large multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
- The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for different methods and styles of communication.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A commitment to professional and personal development.
- Willingness to be involved in teaching and training.
- The ability to influence others positively, negotiate constructively and resolve conflict successfully.
General
Essential
- A commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach to meeting the needs of a deprived and ethnically diverse inner city population.
- A commitment to the ongoing development of the Practice.
- The ability to give good and regular attendance.
Desirable
- Has own car or means to travel between sites (Business car insurance required)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using infection control procedures.
- An understanding of the importance of good data quality and information governance.
- Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised medical record systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- Up-to-date qualification and experience in sexual health and family planning (ideally CoSRH/FSRH diploma)
Desirable
- CoSRH Diploma
- Letter of Competence on Subdermal Implant fitting and/or Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Device fitting (or willingness to complete)
- Non-medical prescriber (or willingness to complete)
Person Specification
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work.
- A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy.
- The ability to work as a member of a large multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
- The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for different methods and styles of communication.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A commitment to professional and personal development.
- Willingness to be involved in teaching and training.
- The ability to influence others positively, negotiate constructively and resolve conflict successfully.
General
Essential
- A commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach to meeting the needs of a deprived and ethnically diverse inner city population.
- A commitment to the ongoing development of the Practice.
- The ability to give good and regular attendance.
Desirable
- Has own car or means to travel between sites (Business car insurance required)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using infection control procedures.
- An understanding of the importance of good data quality and information governance.
- Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised medical record systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- Up-to-date qualification and experience in sexual health and family planning (ideally CoSRH/FSRH diploma)
Desirable
- CoSRH Diploma
- Letter of Competence on Subdermal Implant fitting and/or Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Device fitting (or willingness to complete)
- Non-medical prescriber (or willingness to complete)
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).
