Practice Nurse - prescriber preferred

12 London Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA3 7AE

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Chronic Disease Management Qualifications relevant to General Practice
• Prescriber

Work Pattern

4-5 days per week - days and hours are negotiable for the right candidate. Full time hours are 36 hour per week.

Main Duties & Responsibilities Clinical

The Practice Nurse will work within agreed protocols and demonstrate competence in a wide range of skills in the delivery of care.

Within written protocols, the Practice Nurse will:

• Participate in activities from the first presentation of the patient/client in primary care including:
  • History taking
  • Full physical examination
  • Diagnostic assessment
  • Use high levels of clinical decision making skills
• Clinical care will cover a wide range of presentations across the age/gender spectrum and include:
  • Chronic Diseases
  • Sexual Health

Nurse will demonstrate high levels of knowledge and experience in clinical issues e.g. disease processes and their management e.g. chronic disease management where acute problem is also apparent. Nursing clinics may include:

• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Hypertension
• Cardiac
• Sexual health and contraception

Nurse will refer patient for diagnostic tests and investigations and to other professional/sources of support as appropriate e.g. consultants.

Other duties specific to role include:

• Wound care, dressing techniques, removal of sutures
• Application of special dressings, bandages
• Venepuncture (if necessary)
• First Aid Management

The above lists are not exhaustive but demonstrate the complexity and variety of the role.

Professional

• Work in accordance with NMC code of conduct of professional and scope of professional practice.
• Provide comprehensive, evidence based care and skilled nursing assessment to clients within General Practice.
• To undertake a range of clinical activities appropriate to the needs of clients attending general practice.
• Provide support and advice to clients and carers around health promotion information.
• To attend relevant meetings, courses, seminars and keep professionally up-to-date.
• Any other duties considered relevant to post.

Management

• Implement clinical policies & adjust clinical protocols to meet practice needs.
• Manage available resources to ensure an efficient and effective service, which is consistent, accessible and relevant to patient needs.
• To report, document and evaluate the work of the Nurse through occasional audit activity.

Managerial - self

• Have an ability to stay focused and deliver results.
• Demonstrate motivation, assertiveness and be politically aware.
• Demonstrate good time management skills.
• A positive attitude with strong team working skills.

Manages Workload & Service

• Ultimately responsible for the clinical caseload managed.
• Works to improve service provision over the long term and is committed to quality.
• Acts to make things better for the client/patient by involving and engaging them.
• Develop working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security.
• Contributes ideas for service improvement.
• Undertake the ordering of supplies and equipment and participate in the care and maintenance of equipment/stock/trolleys etc.

Leadership and communication

• Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and professional values.
• Utilises and builds on clinical and other networks to develop work ensuring it is supported by relevant and accurate information.
• Demonstrates high level of problem solving.
• Values and supports others.
• Actively listens to others and acknowledges their point of view.
• Has respect for others' experience or local knowledge.
• Can demonstrate an effective range of communication skills including verbal, written, IT and presentation.

Confidentiality

All staff working at Marnock Medical Group, providing services on behalf of the NHS, are bound by a legal duty of confidence to protect the personal information they may come into contact with during the course of their work. This is not purely a requirement of their contractual responsibilities, it is also a requirement within the common law duty of confidence, and The Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities ( ).

Health & Safety

All employees are required to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and own omissions.

Application Details

To apply please send your CV with a separate cover letter to Group Manager, telling us why you would be interested in the role, and what unique qualities you could bring to it and Marnock. Please submit by midnight on 15th May 2026.