Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Senior General Practice Nurse

The closing date is 04 May 2026

Job summary

As a valued member of our large nursing team supporting a Primary Care Network, you will contribute to delivering high-quality nursing care to our General Practice population, including patients who are housebound. Practices are over 7 locations so a willingness to cover all sites is required.

Working as part of a wider General Practice team, the post holder will have responsibility for general treatment duties including leg ulcer management and administration of injectable medicines for patients for . e.g for b12 deficiency, contraception or management of prostate cancer, children and adult immunisations, participation in seasonal vaccinations clinics, travel consultation clinics as well as offering cytology as part of the national cervical screening team.

As a team committed to education and professional development, we regularly welcome students and newly qualified colleagues. Teaching, supervising, and mentoring will therefore form an important part of your role, alongside a willingness to share skills, support learning, and contribute to the development of new-to-practice nurses.

Main duties of the job

-General treatment duties, via booked clinics to offer wound and ulcer management, support long term disease education, administer injectable medications as required.

-Child and adult immunisations as per national schedules.

-Travel clinic consultations.

-Well woman clinics.

-Supervising other members of the team such as Nurses, Health care assistants student nurses and Nurse Associates, .

-Participating in infection control audits and other assurance protocols.

-Management of patients with long term conditions.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7820938

Job locations

YHP Primary Care Network Various Sites

Darby Street Rowley Regis

West Midlands

B65 0BA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this job role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We encourage informal visits so please get in touch is you are successful to the interview stage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this job role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We encourage informal visits so please get in touch is you are successful to the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN adults with current NMC registration.
  • ENB 199 or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable

  • Assessing qualification
  • Teaching qualification
  • ENB 199/100/124 Or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Recent post registration experience as a General Practice Nurse post-registration experience, within General practice.
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
  • Working to achieve the Government QOF.

Desirable

  • Preceptorship
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN adults with current NMC registration.
  • ENB 199 or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable

  • Assessing qualification
  • Teaching qualification
  • ENB 199/100/124 Or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Recent post registration experience as a General Practice Nurse post-registration experience, within General practice.
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
  • Working to achieve the Government QOF.

Desirable

  • Preceptorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

YHP Primary Care Network Various Sites

Darby Street Rowley Regis

West Midlands

B65 0BA


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

YHP Primary Care Network Various Sites

Darby Street Rowley Regis

West Midlands

B65 0BA


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing and Planned Care

Davinia George

davinia.george@nhs.net

07970422379

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7820938

Job locations

YHP Primary Care Network Various Sites

Darby Street Rowley Regis

West Midlands

B65 0BA


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