Practice Nurse
Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice
Ilkley, LS29 8TQ
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
26 days left
Job description
We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse, 24 hours per week over 3 days, to join our friendly and supportive team To provide and maintain a high sta...
This varied role includes but is not limited to:
- new patient registration checks, wound care, phlebotomy, pathology requests, vaccinations, BP monitoring, ECG recording, spirometry, urinalysis, health checks and monitoring, chaperoning and assist our GPs with womens health clinics, childhood immunisations, administering injections, ear syringing
- Administrative and professional duties such as processing and management of laboratory samples, monitoring and recording vaccine/cold chain storage, ensuring all patient data is accurate, legible and up to date and that all administrative tasks relating to a patient care are completed to a high standard
- Practice duties such as ensuring all clinical rooms are fully stocked with the appropriate medical equipment and supplies, engaging and contributing to team/practice meetings and being professional towards patients and colleagues to ensure a good working environment
- Be responsible for upholding practice policies and standards by adhering to all confidentiality, quality, health and safety, equality and diversity guidelines
- Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
Assist in and perform routine
tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs. These include
Cervical screening
IUD checks
ECGs
Urinalysis
Childhood immunisations
Administering Prostap, Zoladex and B12 injections
Travel health advice and vaccinations under patient group
directions and patient specified direction
Venepuncture
Ear syringing
Wound care
Removal of sutures
Health promotion
Smoking cessation advice
Spirometry
Chaperoning patients who are being examined by other
clinicians
Co-ordinating flu clinics
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
Looking after patients with chronic diseases including
diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as
appropriate.
A duty to inform GPs of potential problems or errors.
Documenting consultations using READ codes and templates
relevant to the Quality and Outcomes framework. Maintaining accurate up to date
records.
Ability to obtain and document informed consent.
Able to recognise signs of child abuse.
Able to recognise and demonstrate knowledge of the
treatment of anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation technique.
Ensure infection control guidelines are followed.
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by nurses and GPs.
Maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses
rooms.
Ordering stock for nurses and GP consulting rooms.
Ordering of vaccinations to maintain appropriate stock
levels and awareness and implementation of the cold chain process.
Attend and participate in practice meetings when required.
Effectively manage own time and workload.
A set time allocated for domiciliary phlebotomy.
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Liaise with the Practice Manager and GP Partners re:
Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Non-Clinical Responsibilities
Assist patients to identify their health needs.
Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice
development plan.
Manage and organise individual patient consultations.
Aware of identification and reporting procedures related
to professional standards.
To attend staff meetings.
Ensure effective relationships and communications with the
PHE and other agencies.
Support the practice clinical governance agenda.
Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to
implement evidence based guidelines.
Educational
Identify personal development and training needs in
conjunction with the manager.
Participate in clinical supervision.
Support others with their training and development needs.
To participate in continuing education and maintain a
contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills.
Communication
The post holder should
recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will
Strive to
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patents and carers.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of
communication and respond accordingly.
Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of
the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and
departments safety rules.
Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to
facilitate learning.
Maintains a caring environment through the support of
colleagues.
Confidentiality
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.
Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice has grown and developed
on the principles of combining high standards of modern medical care with a
personal and friendly service to patients. The practice is based in the
beautiful spa town of Ilkley and has a registered list size of 5,755 patients.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team with
a reputation for excellence. We value enthusiasm as well as experience and
welcome applications from both experienced applicants and passionate
self-starters. The Practice team is made up of 2 Partners and 3 salaried
doctors supported by a comprehensive team of allied health professionals
including our Practice Nurse and administrative staff. We are a training and
teaching practice affiliated with the Leeds School of Medicine hosting Year 5,
FY2s and GP Registrars.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Practice Nursing
- Post graduate nursing experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
- Ability to deal with challenging situations
- Evidence of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- IT literate with key board skills
- Has an understanding of local and national issues influencing the delivery and development of health care
Desirable
- Consultation and history taking skills
- Experience with SystmOne or similar IT software
- Sense of humour
Other relevant factors
Essential
- Demonstrates well developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance requirements
- Able to work in a changing environment
- A degree of flexibility within working hours
- Enthusiasm for learning and developing
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
- Primary care experience
Desirable
- Family planning certificate
- Minor illness / Minor injury Cert
- Cervical smear taker
- Spirometry, asthma and diabetes qualification
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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