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Reference: A2571-26-0005
Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 6 Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive GP practice team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care and running a range of clinics, including cervical screening, wound care, hypertension, and vaccination clinics.
You will play a vital role in promoting health and wellbeing within the community, working collaboratively with the wider primary care team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for independently running the following clinics:
- Cervical Screening Clinics Conducting smear tests in accordance with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines.
- General Nursing Clinics Managing minor illnesses, health promotion, and chronic disease monitoring.
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure (BP) Clinics Fitting and interpreting ambulatory BP monitors.
- Hypertension Clinics Monitoring and supporting patients with high blood pressure, including medication reviews in collaboration with GPs.
- Baby Clinics Assisting in childhood immunisations and providing parental support.
- Vaccination Clinics Administering routine and seasonal vaccinations, including:
- COVID-19
- Influenza
- Shingles
- B12
- Pneumococcal
About us
Bloomfield Medical Centre is a Primary Care provider based over two sites in Blackpool, Bloomfield Medical Centre on Bloomfield Road and Grange Park Health Centre on Dinmore Avenue. Our services are diverse, forward-thinking enabling us to deliver care to meet local priorities in relation to deprivation, chronic disease, improved access, migration from secondary care and more efficient commissioning.
We provide high quality general medical care to a registered list of over 17,000 patients over the two sites, through our dedicated team of clinical, administrative and management professionals including 8 GP Partners, Salaried doctors, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
Details
Date posted
09 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A2571-26-0005
Job locations
118-122 Bloomfield Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JW
United Kingdom
Grange Park Health Centre
Dinmore Avenue
BLACKPOOL
FY3 7RW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide assessment, screening , treatment and health care advice to the registered population
Undertake Chronic Disease reviews
Undertake immunisations including; Travel clinics, Seasonal vaccines & Childhood immunisations
Provide Diet / Smoking & Lifestyle advice
Perform ECGs as required
Undertake Cervical screening
General nursing duties including; Removal of stitches & Wound management
Provision of contraception and sexual health advice
Assist in managing, planning and delivering services to meet contractual targets & clinical alerts such as QOF
Working flexibly across both sites
Home visits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide assessment, screening , treatment and health care advice to the registered population
Undertake Chronic Disease reviews
Undertake immunisations including; Travel clinics, Seasonal vaccines & Childhood immunisations
Provide Diet / Smoking & Lifestyle advice
Perform ECGs as required
Undertake Cervical screening
General nursing duties including; Removal of stitches & Wound management
Provision of contraception and sexual health advice
Assist in managing, planning and delivering services to meet contractual targets & clinical alerts such as QOF
Working flexibly across both sites
Home visits
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with/ diffuse difficult situations
Teamwork
Essential
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post registration experience in primary care or related setting
- Experience of autonomous practice
- Long term conditions experience
- Experience in cervical screening
- Experience in providing immunisations and vaccinations (eg, childhood, adult, travel vaccines)
- Experience in wound care, suturing and dressings
- Experience in Health Promotion
Desirable
- Experience using clinical computer systems used within Primary Care : EMIS, DOCMAN
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing typically, an RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification with valid NMC registration
- Accredited training in cervical screening (NHS cervical Screening Programme)
Desirable
- Diplomas/ Degree in Long Term Management conditions
- Contraceptive qualification
Management
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services
- Commitment to support, develop and manage change
- Evidence of good organisational skills
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with/ diffuse difficult situations
Teamwork
Essential
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post registration experience in primary care or related setting
- Experience of autonomous practice
- Long term conditions experience
- Experience in cervical screening
- Experience in providing immunisations and vaccinations (eg, childhood, adult, travel vaccines)
- Experience in wound care, suturing and dressings
- Experience in Health Promotion
Desirable
- Experience using clinical computer systems used within Primary Care : EMIS, DOCMAN
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing typically, an RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification with valid NMC registration
- Accredited training in cervical screening (NHS cervical Screening Programme)
Desirable
- Diplomas/ Degree in Long Term Management conditions
- Contraceptive qualification
Management
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services
- Commitment to support, develop and manage change
- Evidence of good organisational skills
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
Bloomfield Medical Centre
Address
118-122 Bloomfield Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bloomfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bloomfield Medical Centre
Address
118-122 Bloomfield Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bloomfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)