Practice Nurse

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is seeking a committed Practice Nurse to join their innovative team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality healthcare services to patients and support chronic disease management. Applicants must be NMC registered nurses and have IT literacy. The role offers opportunities in a supportive work environment located in York's newest primary care facility.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include being a NMC registered nurse and IT literate.
• Desirable experience includes practice nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivery of quality clinical care.
• Manage chronic diseases and monitor patients.
• Conduct health checks and maintain medical records.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

IT literate

Chronic disease management

Cervical screening sample taker

Spirometry

Job description

Overview

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy for a Practice Nurse. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic person to join our innovative multi-disciplinary team based in York's newest purpose-built primary care facility. As the successful candidate, you will be a key part of our two Partner practice and will work alongside a growing team. You will be responsible for delivering healthcare to people who live and work in York, as well as staff and students at the University of York. Unity Health currently operates two surgeries to the South and East of York, close to excellent local amenities. We are a consistently high QOF achiever, a supportive member of the Humber & North Yorkshire ICB and an active member of the Student Health Association (SHA).

A practice profile and job description can be emailed to you by request, in which we hope to give you an insight into our work in York. If, after reading these documents, you would like to apply for this vacancy, you should submit the attached application form by 10.10.2025. Applications should be returned by email to [e-mail]. We will contact all applicants shortlisted by email. If you have not heard from us by 24.10.2025 please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview on this occasion.

Yours faithfully

I would like to thank you again for your interest and look forward to receiving your completed application.

Main duties of the job

Accountable for the delivery of efficient, quality and evidence-based clinical care in accordance with professional standards, guidelines and code of conduct (Safeguarding, Nursing and Midwifery Council, NICE, Local Authority Guidelines).

Chronic Disease Management including but not limited to:

• Asthma
• Vascular Disease (including IHD/Stroke/PVD)
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension

To undertake clinical assessment and treatment of patients attending the Practice. Function in a dynamic way ready to adjust to the changing needs of the client group. As a Practice Nurse, it is the nurses responsibility to adhere to any guidelines, protocols or best practice associated with any such additional elements of their role.

Family Planning including cervical cytology screening. Assist in the delivery of specific campaigns ie Flu/Shingles. Delivery of routine childhood vaccinations. Maintain stock of drugs and equipment. Advise nurse management of equipment failure/maintenance requirements. Contribute to QOF data collation as required. Record all Patient Contact on Practice Medical Record system in a timely manner.

Perform monitoring of:

• Patients for whom we provide long term contraception
• Hypertensives

Perform wound care. Review and amendment of nurse protocols as required.

About us

Unity Health is a York-based GMS Practice, serving more than 19,000 patients. It has a long history of family medicine dating back over 60 years. It also has over 30 years experience in student health, providing healthcare to the University of York. Clinicians benefit from the wide range of conditions presented by a variety of patients coming into the Practice. It is recognised as a good learning ground for professionals wishing to progress.

The Practice ethos: The Practice is stable, led by a strong Partnership supported by a loyal team of staff. We offer a full range of services, with the provision of high-quality care and enhanced patient experience being at the heart focus of our Practice Development Plan.

Job summary

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy for a Practice Nurse. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic person to join our innovative multi-disciplinary team based in York's newest purpose-built primary care facility. As the successful candidate, you will be a key part of our two Partner practice and will work alongside a growing team. You will be responsible for delivering healthcare to people who live and work in York, as well as staff and students at the University of York. Unity Health currently operates two surgeries to the South and East of York, close to excellent local amenities. We are a consistently high QOF achiever, a supportive member of the Humber & North Yorkshire ICB and an active member of the Student Health Association (SHA).

A practice profile and job description can be emailed to you by request, in which we hope give you an insight into our work in the beautiful city of York. If, after reading these documents, you would like to apply for this vacancy, you should submit the attached application form by 10.10.2025. Applications should be returned by email to [e-mail]. We will contact all applicants shortlisted by email. If you have not heard from us by 24.10.2025 then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview on this occasion.

Yours faithfully

I would like to thank you again for your interest and look forward to receiving your completed application.

Main duties of the job (continued)

Accountable for the delivery of efficient, quality and evidence-based clinical care in accordance with professional standards, guidelines and code of conduct (Safeguarding, Nursing and Midwifery Council, NICE, Local Authority Guidelines).

Chronic Disease Management including but not limited to:

• Asthma
• Vascular Disease (including IHD/Stroke/PVD)
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension

To undertake clinical assessment and treatment of patients attending the Practice. Function in a dynamic way ready to adjust to the changing needs of the client group. As a Practice Nurse, its the nurses responsibility to adhere to any guidelines, protocols or best practice associated with any such additional elements of their role.

Family Planning including cervical cytology screening. Assist in the delivery of specific campaigns ie Flu/Shingles. Delivery of routine childhood vaccinations. Maintain stock of drugs and equipment. Advise nurse management of equipment failure/maintenance requirements. Contribute to QOF data collation as required. Record all Patient Contact on Practice Medical Record system in a timely manner.

Conduct New Patient Health Checks. Wound Management. Spirometry. Perform monitoring of:

• Patients for whom we provide long term contraception
• Hypertensives

Perform wound care. Perform urine dip tests. Review and amendment of nurse protocols as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered nurse
• IT literate

Desirable

• Practice Nurse experience
• Understanding of chronic disease management
• Cervical screening sample taker
• Spirometry

Experience

Desirable

• Practice nurse experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Unity Health

Address

Kimberlow Hill

York

North Yorkshire

YO10 5LA

Employer's website

https://www.unityhealth.info/

Depending on experience