• Job Description

  Req#: A4060-25-0006?language=en&page=1103&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  A 12 month fixed term position as maternity leave cover, to work as part of the nursing and wider clinical team to provide a safe and effective nursing service to patients.

  We are seeking to appoint either a Treatment Room Nurse (Agenda for Change Band 5) or a suitably qualified and experienced Practice Nurse (Agenda for Change Band 6), depending on the candidates skills, qualifications, and experience. The post holder will work as part of a large nursing team and wider clinical team to provide a safe and effective nursing service to patients.

  The Practice has a commitment to excellent patient care, quality improvement and teaching. It is expected that all of our clinicians are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.

  The post holder reports to the Nursing Team Leader.

  Main duties of the job

  To work as part of a large nursing team to deliver safe and effective patient care, including management of long term conditions (Practice Nurse only), immunisations and vaccinations, cervical screening, contraception and sexual health care. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider clinical team, maintain accurate clinical records and follow best practice guidelines.

  Please see job description for more detailed duties for both Practice Nurse and Treatment Room Nurse roles.

  About us

  We are Better Health MCR: thinking differently, breaking barriers, improving lives. You can read more about us on our website and in our mission document, using the links on the right.

  We are a friendly, forward-thinking, not-for-profit social enterprise providing primary care medical services in Manchester. We operate three GP practices: The Robert Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health Centre (which is also head office) and which has a branch at The University of Manchester, Brooklands Medical Practice in Wythenshawe and The Whitswood Practice in Alexandra Park Health Centre. In total we have over 44,000 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 120 people has a huge range of fantastic skills and experience. We are also our own Primary Care Network, which means our shared (ARRS) staff are fully integrated into our services, providing a seamless service for patients.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £29,970 to £44,962 a year Please ensure you read the job advert regarding salary

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  A4060-25-0006

  Job locations

  Rusholme Health Centre

  Walmer Street

  Manchester

  M14 5NP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  An outline of the job is above. For the full job description for each role, please see the supporting documents on the right/below.

  The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and will be mostly based at The Robert Darbishire Practice, although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites as needed. The usual working hours are between 09:30 18:00.

  Salary (pending uplifts) for the Treatment Room Nurse position will be in the range £29,970 £36,483 and Practice Nurse position will be in the range £37,338 to £44,962 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 20th July 2025. This date may be brought forward if there are a large number of applications, so please do not delay.

  Short-listed candidates will be informed via email or phone.

  Formal interviews will be held on Tuesday 29th July 2025

  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 for each role, please see the supporting documents on the right/below.

  The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and will be mostly based at The Robert Darbishire Practice, although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites as needed. The usual working hours are between 09:30 18:00.

  Salary (pending uplifts) for the Treatment Room Nurse position will be in the range £29,970 £36,483 and Practice Nurse position will be in the range £37,338 to £44,962 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 20th July 2025. This date may be brought forward if there are a large number of applications, so please do not delay.

  Short-listed candidates will be informed via email or phone.

  Formal interviews will be held on Tuesday 29th July 2025

  Better Health MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Relevant nursing/health degree or equivalent.
  • Fully qualified in cervical screening and immunisations.

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant qualifications and training (long-term conditions / sexual health / women's health / family planning / travel health.
  • Non-medical prescribing.

  Personal Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Commitment to self-development and training.
  • Commitment to working in General Practice.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 on-going development of the Practice.
  • The ability to give good and regular attendance.

  Other

  Essential

  • A commitment to our organisational values to provide the best possible service to a diverse inner-city population.
  • An excellent attendance record in previous roles.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum one years experience post-qualification.
  • Experience of using infection control procedures.

  Desirable

  • Experience of health screening / health promotion.
  • Previous experience working in a primary care setting.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Relevant nursing/health degree or equivalent.
  • Fully qualified in cervical screening and immunisations.

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant qualifications and training (long-term conditions / sexual health / women's health / family planning / travel health.
  • Non-medical prescribing.

  Personal Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Commitment to self-development and training.
  • Commitment to working in General Practice.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 on-going development of the Practice.
  • The ability to give good and regular attendance.

  Other

  Essential

  • A commitment to our organisational values to provide the best possible service to a diverse inner-city population.
  • An excellent attendance record in previous roles.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum one years experience post-qualification.
  • Experience of using infection control procedures.

  Desirable

  • Experience of health screening / health promotion.
  • Previous experience working in a primary care setting.

  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

  Better Health MCR

  Address

  Rusholme Health Centre

  Walmer Street

  Manchester

  M14 5NP

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Better Health MCR

  Address

  Rusholme Health Centre

  Walmer Street

  Manchester

  M14 5NP

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• 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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