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.
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