• Job Description

  Req#: W0029-25-0000?language=en&page=155&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen within SWAN Primary Care Network (PCN) to recruit an Enhanced Nurse to play a central role in our drive to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across our neighbourhood. This role is ideal for a registered nurse with a passion for proactive, personalised care, collaborative working, and developing the future workforce.

  Working across our networks practices and communities, you will provide clinical leadership and mentorship, contribute to population health initiatives, and support our Care Home & Frailty team. You will be a key part of our neighbourhood-based, multidisciplinary approach to healthcare transformation.

  Main duties of the job

  Key Clinical Areas

  Tackling Health Inequalities and delivering proactive neighbourhood care

  Providing mentorship and supervision to trainee roles within the PCN team

  Supporting our Care Home and Frailty teams through holistic, person-centred care

  Leading on Infection Control, Clinical Governance, and Policy Development

  About us

  SWAN Primary Care Network constitutes 7 GP practices, located in South Wigan Ashton North area, with a collective patient population of around 35,500. The member practices are Marus Bridge Practice, Medicentre, Bryn Cross Surgery, South Wigan Medical Practice, Winstanley Medical Centre, The Grange Practice and Kumar Family Practice.

  We believe we are the optimum size to enable us to work effectively together, maintain our practice identity and improve patient services and health outcomes. The vision for SWAN PCN is to collaborate with the local community to provide a wide range of services tailored to the need of our patients.

  WHAT WE OFFER

  • A forward-thinking, supportive PCN committed to proactive, neighbourhood-level care
  • Opportunities to help shape service models and health improvement strategies
  • Mentorship and professional development support
  • Regular learning and peer supervision sessions
  • NHS pension
  • Member of the Good Employment Charter

  Details

  Date posted

  04 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £23.60 to £25.60 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  W0029-25-0000

  Job locations

  Chandler House Top Floor

  Poolstock Lane

  Wigan

  Greater Manchester

  WN3 5HL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Clinical Areas

  Tackling Health Inequalities and delivering proactive neighbourhood care

  Providing mentorship and supervision to trainee roles within the PCN team

  Supporting our Care Home and Frailty teams through holistic, person-centred care

  Leading on Infection Control, Clinical Governance, and Policy Development

  Job responsibilities

  Main responsibilities of the PCN nurse include the following areas:

  Community, Neighbourhood Care & Health Inequalities

  Key member of the PCNs Community Steering Group

  Build partnerships across primary care, community services, local authority, and voluntary sectors

  Engage with underserved communities to co-produce solutions and support equity of access

  Design, deliver and evaluate programmes to reduce health inequalities

  Lead proactive clinics in the community using a population health approach

  Use risk stratification and data to target interventions effectively

  Provide clinical leadership at community-based and neighbourhood clinics

  Mentorship and Clinical Supervision

  Mentor and supervise PCN trainee roles (e.g., trainee nurses, nursing associates, GP assistants)

  Support their clinical development and professional growth

  Coordinate learning opportunities including training, shadowing, and case-based discussions

  Provide regular feedback, conduct appraisals and contribute to skill development

  Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

  Care Home and Frailty Support

  Provide comprehensive health assessments and care planning for frail and housebound patients

  Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds in care homes

  Offer proactive support for palliative care, dementia, and complex long-term conditions

  Support patients and carers in managing conditions and navigating services

  Deliver opportunistic health promotion and wellbeing advice

  Lead or contribute to the development of personalised care and support plans

  Maintain effective communication with wider clinical teams and families

  Infection Control, Governance & Policy Management

  Act as PCN Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead

  Oversee IPC audits, training and policy compliance across the PCN

  Develop, implement and review clinical protocols and policies

  Lead and participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives

  Support shared learning following significant events or near misses

  Respond to national or local policy changes affecting clinical delivery

  Other

  To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

  There may, on occasion, be a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

  HEALTH & SAFETY

  The post holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the health, safety and security as defined in the PCN Health & Safety Policy to include:

  Using personal security systems within the workplace according to PCN guidelines

  Identifying risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

  Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

  Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazard

  Reporting potential risks identified.

  CONFIDENTIALITY

  While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

  In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and information gained must not be communicated to other persons, except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.

  EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

  The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and recognises the importance of peoples circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with PCN procedures and policies and current legalisation; Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

  FLEXIBILITY

  This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties undertaken and location of work where required by the PCN.

  Must have access to own transport and be able to travel across sites and into the community.

  Flexibility to work outside of core hours where required.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Clinical Areas

  Tackling Health Inequalities and delivering proactive neighbourhood care

  Providing mentorship and supervision to trainee roles within the PCN team

  Supporting our Care Home and Frailty teams through holistic, person-centred care

  Leading on Infection Control, Clinical Governance, and Policy Development

  Job responsibilities

  Main responsibilities of the PCN nurse include the following areas:

  Community, Neighbourhood Care & Health Inequalities

  Key member of the PCNs Community Steering Group

  Build partnerships across primary care, community services, local authority, and voluntary sectors

  Engage with underserved communities to co-produce solutions and support equity of access

  Design, deliver and evaluate programmes to reduce health inequalities

  Lead proactive clinics in the community using a population health approach

  Use risk stratification and data to target interventions effectively

  Provide clinical leadership at community-based and neighbourhood clinics

  Mentorship and Clinical Supervision

  Mentor and supervise PCN trainee roles (e.g., trainee nurses, nursing associates, GP assistants)

  Support their clinical development and professional growth

  Coordinate learning opportunities including training, shadowing, and case-based discussions

  Provide regular feedback, conduct appraisals and contribute to skill development

  Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

  Care Home and Frailty Support

  Provide comprehensive health assessments and care planning for frail and housebound patients

  Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds in care homes

  Offer proactive support for palliative care, dementia, and complex long-term conditions

  Support patients and carers in managing conditions and navigating services

  Deliver opportunistic health promotion and wellbeing advice

  Lead or contribute to the development of personalised care and support plans

  Maintain effective communication with wider clinical teams and families

  Infection Control, Governance & Policy Management

  Act as PCN Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead

  Oversee IPC audits, training and policy compliance across the PCN

  Develop, implement and review clinical protocols and policies

  Lead and participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives

  Support shared learning following significant events or near misses

  Respond to national or local policy changes affecting clinical delivery

  Other

  To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

  There may, on occasion, be a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

  HEALTH & SAFETY

  The post holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the health, safety and security as defined in the PCN Health & Safety Policy to include:

  Using personal security systems within the workplace according to PCN guidelines

  Identifying risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

  Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

  Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazard

  Reporting potential risks identified.

  CONFIDENTIALITY

  While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

  In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and information gained must not be communicated to other persons, except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.

  EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

  The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and recognises the importance of peoples circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with PCN procedures and policies and current legalisation; Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

  FLEXIBILITY

  This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties undertaken and location of work where required by the PCN.

  Must have access to own transport and be able to travel across sites and into the community.

  Flexibility to work outside of core hours where required.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered nurse

  Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma or degree (primary care)
  • Independent prescriber

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working autonomously
  • Experience of leading and developing a team
  • Experience of mentorship to junior staff

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Punctual & committed to supporting the team effort
  • Effectively utilise resources
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Flexible and cooperative

  Clinical Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Immunisations
  • Basic clinical observations (BP, ECG, Pulse, BMI etc)
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer or escalate for advice
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

  Desirable

  • Awareness of Health inequalities in the local area
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health system

  Other

  Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Access to own transport and ability to travel across the PCN on a regular basis / home visits
  • NMC registration
  • Occupational health clearance
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Strong IT skills
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Experience in Policy writing
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

  Desirable

  • System One clinical system skills
  • Experience with audit & leading audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered nurse

  Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma or degree (primary care)
  • Independent prescriber

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working autonomously
  • Experience of leading and developing a team
  • Experience of mentorship to junior staff

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Punctual & committed to supporting the team effort
  • Effectively utilise resources
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Flexible and cooperative

  Clinical Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Immunisations
  • Basic clinical observations (BP, ECG, Pulse, BMI etc)
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer or escalate for advice
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

  Desirable

  • Awareness of Health inequalities in the local area
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health system

  Other

  Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Access to own transport and ability to travel across the PCN on a regular basis / home visits
  • NMC registration
  • Occupational health clearance
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Strong IT skills
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Experience in Policy writing
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

  Desirable

  • System One clinical system skills
  • Experience with audit & leading audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

  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

  SWAN Primary Care Limited

  Address

  Chandler House Top Floor

  Poolstock Lane

  Wigan

  Greater Manchester

  WN3 5HL

  Employer details

  Employer name

  SWAN Primary Care Limited

  Address

  Chandler House Top Floor

  Poolstock Lane

  Wigan

  Greater Manchester

  WN3 5HL

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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