Practice Nurse
York Medical Group
YORK, YO24 4HD
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
30 hours per week Salary Dependent on Experience 6 weeks annual leave Following a review of our clinical demand, we are looking to increase the hours ...
If you are a newly qualified Practice Nurse looking for a nurturing environment or an experienced Practice Nurses who would like to develop further through prescribing or other professional development areas, we want to hear from you.
Although all our staff are given a base at one of our six sites, we do ask that should we require cover at other sites due to high levels of annual leave or sickness that staff have a degree of flexibility.
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Interested? then dont delay end us your CV today !
Please note, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we feel we have sufficient suitable applications.
Job Title
Practice Nurse
Responsible to
Clinical Managers
Responsible for
AP/HCAs
Job Purpose
To provide a high-quality care service based on the needs of the Practice population which includes treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education.
Accountable for delivering evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being including being able to prescribe
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
To manage patients with chronic disease, running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems
Take responsibility for national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule
Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations
York Medical Group are a large, inner-city practice and their own Primary Care Network serving a population of 44,000 over 6 sites and consider themselves as a forward thinking, innovative and driven team of professionals meeting the demands of patient care.We have a diversified workforce made up of GPs, ANPs, UCPs, Paramedics, Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants, Care Coordinators, Link Workers and Mental Health Workers
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in delivering nursing care within a primary care or community setting.
- Experience in managing chronic disease clinics and delivering national screening programmes (e.g., cervical cytology).
- Experience in immunisation and vaccination delivery, including travel health advice.
- Experience in minor injury assessment and treatment or willingness to develop this skill.
- Experience of using Patient Group Directives (PGDs) for medication administration.
- Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives
- Experience supporting and mentoring junior staff such as APs and HCAs is desirable.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
- Qualification and/or experience in general practice nursing or community nursing
- Current immunisation certification or willingness to complete
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to revalidation
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
- Ability to manage and deliver chronic disease management in line with evidence-based practice and QOF requirements.
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children, and ability to apply this in practice.
- Excellent record-keeping skills with ability to maintain accurate and confidential patient data using clinical IT systems and Read Codes.
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and health and safety regulations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with patients, carers, and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to provide sensitive information and support to patients and their families (e.g., breaking bad news).
- Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain robust call and recall systems.
- Proficiency in delivering health promotion and patient education.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to high standards of clinical care and continuous professional development
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working across multiple sites as required
- Professional attitude and appearance, demonstrating integrity and respect in all interactions
- Empathy and compassion with a patient-centred approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proactive, motivated, and willing to take responsibility for service development
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
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