Chronic Disease Nurse / Nurse Prescriber

The University Medical Centre in Bath is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Chronic Disease Practice Nurse to focus primarily on the management of asthma and diabetes care for our patients. The role may be extended to fit your skill base if you hold additional qualifications.

The role is centred around a mostly University student patient population and we welcome new members to join our existing nursing team and to help support the needs of our patient population., To undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care and treatment in line with Practice policy and protocols.

Provide specific evidence based practical skills and to have knowledge in the following areas:

Chronic Disease Management of Asthma

Chronic Disease Management of Diabetes

In addition to managing Chronic Disease for our patients you may also need to be able to take on some general Practice Nurse treatment room tasks which could include as follows:

Perform wound care management and have experience in dressings

Carry out ear examinations

Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required

Perform phlebotomy and electrocardiography (ECGs)

Administer adult and paediatric injections under individualised prescriptions or PGD ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to PGDs following appropriate training if required

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness or a willingness to undertake training

Sexual health assessments and investigations including emergency contraception

Provide advice on healthy lifestyles, assist and support patients in changing behaviours and refer appropriately

Deliver travel healthcare including vaccinations and advice following appropriate training if required

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies such as burns, hemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycemic emergencies, asthma attacks

The University Medical Centre is an NHS GP Practice conveniently situated in Quarry House on North Road in Bath and we are located not far from the University of Bath campus.

The Practice provides a range of NHS services available for all registered patients living within the Practice area. The majority of our patients are part of the University community and we aim to ensure that the services available match the needs of all of our patients both now and in the future.

Flexible working shift patterns are able to be considered and a competitive salary is being offered for the successful candidate.

Part-time nurse applications will be considered, but please note that we are not able to offer annualised contracts for term time working only, as we need our team to work across the full calendar year.

Clinical system: TPP / SystmOne

Salary: Competitive, NHS Pension

Working Days: This is a Part-Time position with the days and hours to be agreed, but ideally working 2-3 days across the working week.

Initial interviews will be taking place on Friday 2nd October 2026.