Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Halifax; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Keighley Road Surgery is seeking an experienced practice nurse to join the clinical team. The role focuses on long‑term condition reviews, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, and NHS Health Checks, under the lead nurse and GPs.

Mentoring is available for development at an advanced level, with valid NMC registration required. The successful candidate will support chronic disease management, health promotion, vaccination programs, and quality targets, while contributing to staff

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• NMC registration must be valid.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine patient care tasks as directed by the lead nurse and GPs.
• Chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, COPD).
• Cervical cytology.
• Immunisations for children and adults.
• Wound care and dressings.
• Contraceptive advice.
• NHS Health Checks and screening.
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Infection prevention and control.
• Support training and development of nurses and healthcare assistants.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Communication

Teamwork

Health promotion

Education

Ongoing professional development

NMC registration

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Keighley Road Surgery, a general practice serving about 10,500 patients, is recruiting an experienced practice nurse to its clinical team. The work centres on long‑term condition reviews, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and NHS Health Checks, carried out under the lead nurse and GPs. The post suits a nurse who has already worked as a practice nurse in general practice, with mentoring offered for further development at an advanced level. Valid NMC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Carrying out routine patient care tasks as directed by the lead nurse and GPs
• Chronic disease management, such as diabetes, asthma and COPD
• Cervical cytology
• Childhood and adult immunisations
• Wound care and dressings
• Contraceptive advice
• NHS Health Checks and screening
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice
• Infection prevention and control
• Supporting the practice to meet QOF, IIF and other quality targets
• Supporting training and development of nurses and healthcare assistants, depending on experience

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Registration & licences

• Valid NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Previous experience as a practice nurse in a GP surgery

Skills & knowledge

• Up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in chronic disease management
• Excellent communication and team‑working skills
• Competent in using SystmOne

Nice to have

• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Additional qualifications in chronic disease management
• Experience in minor illness or triage

What’s offered

• Use of the SystmOne clinical system
• Regular clinical meetings
• CPD support
• Mentorship and guidance for professional development
• Opportunity to develop at an advanced level
• Supportive and inclusive working environment