Practice Nurse

Unity Health; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in York is looking for a committed Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality clinical care within a multi-disciplinary team. Key responsibilities include chronic disease management, patient assessments, and maintaining healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will have NMC registration and IT literacy, with practice nurse experience being a preferred asset. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient base and grow within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with NMC.
• Experience in chronic disease management is a plus.
• Ability to perform cervical screening and spirometry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient, quality clinical care.
• Manage chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes.
• Conduct new patient health checks.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

IT literate

Job description

Job Summary

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy for a Practice Nurse. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our innovative multi‑disciplinary team at York’s newest purpose‑built primary care facility.

The successful candidate will be a key part of our two‑partner practice and will work alongside a growing team, delivering health care 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 and a proud member of the Humber & North Yorkshire ICB and the Student Health Association (SHA).

A practice profile and detailed job description are available on request. If, after reviewing these documents, you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit the attached application form to [e-mail]. We will contact all shortlisted applicants by email.

Main Duties

• 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 (Asthma, vascular disease including IHD/Stroke/PVD, COPD, diabetes, hypertension).
• Undertake clinical assessment and treatment of patients attending the practice.
• Function dynamically and adjust to the changing needs of the client group.
• Family planning including cervical cytology screening.
• Assist in the delivery of specific campaigns (Flu/Shingles).
• Delivery of routine childhood vaccinations.
• Maintain stock of drugs and equipment; advise on equipment failure/maintenance.
• Contribute to QOF data collation as required.
• Record all patient contact on the 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 and hypertensives.
• Perform urine dip tests.
• Review and amend nurse protocols as required.

About Us

Unity Health is a York‑based GMS practice, serving more than 19,000 patients. With a history of family medicine dating back over 60 years and over 30 years of student health experience, clinicians benefit from a wide range of conditions presented by a variety of patients. Unity Health is recognised as a good learning ground for professionals wishing to progress.

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 requires a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Unity Health

Kimberlow Hill, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5LA

Website: https://www.unityhealth.info/

Depending on experience