Temporary Practice Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a committed practice nurse for a part-time position. Responsibilities include promoting patient health, supporting long-term conditions, and performing phlebotomy. The ideal candidate holds a nursing degree and has prior experience in primary care. This is a fixed-term position for 6 months with a salary depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of primary care required.
• Experience as a practice nurse in a primary care setting is essential.
• Qualified in phlebotomy is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver basic practice nursing services within the practice.
• Promote health and well-being of patients.
• Support compliance with prescribed treatments.

Skills

Health promotion

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Wound management

Education

Nursing degree

5 GCSE A-C

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for delivering basic practice nursing services within the practice. They will work with support from senior practice nurses and the clinical nurse manager to deliver high‑quality care, and will work within all aspects of practice nursing after completion of training and competencies. The role involves supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long‑term conditions, providing health screening and ensuring patients’ health needs are met under local and practice policies. The post holder will also provide support to junior nurses, healthcare assistants, phlebotomists and student nurses as required.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well‑being of patients attending the practice.
• Participate in opportunistic and routine cardiovascular risk assessments, give health advice and make referrals to exercise, alcohol, smoking, weight management and mental health services where applicable.
• Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Support patients to adopt health‑promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self‑care.
• Support and manage the health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical screening and sexual health consultations (cervical screening after completion of course).
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs; participate in annual mental health reviews.
• Undertake ECGs as per practice policies, and perform venepuncture.
• Administer medications or injections as per prescription, patient group directions or patient‑specific directions.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment for patients presenting with acute and chronic wounds, including removal of clips and sutures.
• Collect, store and dispatch pathological specimens to a high standard (blood samples, urine, stool, sputum, swabs, smears, etc.), ensuring universal precautions are followed and manage the results, referring to GP as necessary.

About us

We are a PMS practice looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our friendly, innovative, well‑organised team. Our premises are large, modern, purpose‑built and we operate two branch sites. We offer part dispensing, have a full nursing team, provide enhanced services including extended hours, engage in research, achieve high QOF rates and use TPP SystmOne. We are a teaching and training practice.

Job details

• Date posted: 05 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Fixed term, 6 months
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: A3773‑25‑0009

Locations

Gibson Lane Practice, 276 Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JN

Doctors Surgery, Hazelwood Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2AW

Monk Fryston Surgery, 37 Main Street, Leeds, LS25 5DU

Person specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Previous experience of primary care
• 5 GCSE A‑C
• Nursing degree
• Qualified in phlebotomy

Qualifications – Desirable

• Experience in wound management
• Long‑term condition qualification

Experience – Essential

• Worked as a practice nurse in a primary care setting
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Wound management experience
• Phlebotomy qualification
• Be able to work independently on your own initiative

Experience – Desirable

• Excellent IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

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