Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M24 2PU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4151-26-0000 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and well-being Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and with reference to practice guidelines Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks. Provide focus for nursing expertise within practice, advising staff, appropriate to level of competence Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained. Takes a lead in areas such as Asthma and COPD management, undertakes the running of disease management clinics and provides specialist nursing care for the patients or communities that the practice serves. Management of chronic diseases which includes asthma, hypertension, COPD, CVA/TIA, CHD, and CHD risk assessment and management. Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have chronic disease Maintain disease registers Initiates and carries our programmes of Health promotion and screening, cervical and sexual health screening. Lead for Infection Control