Practice Nurse

Job summary
Join our friendly Practice Nursing team at Helmsley Medical Centre and Terrington Surgery, where you'll deliver high-quality patient care in the stunning North Yorkshire Moors and Coast. We're seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who values autonomy, professional growth, and making a genuine difference in rural healthcare. You'll work across two well-established practices within the South Hambleton and Ryedale (SHaR) Primary Care Network, delivering nurse-led clinics in chronic disease management including immunisations, health assessments, cervical screening and long term conditions management. With supportive colleagues and a strong focus on staff wellbeing, you'll have everything you need to excel in your role. We offer competitive salaries, NHS Pension, generous leave, funded CPD, flexible working, and no on-call duties. Whether you're consolidating your skills or advancing your career, you'll find the support and opportunities here. Experience the perfect work-life balance in one of England's most beautiful areas, where your clinical expertise and compassionate care will truly make a difference to our communities.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver nurse-led clinics for chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
• Provide immunisation and vaccination services including childhood immunisations and travel health
• Conduct health assessments including new patient checks, NHS Health Checks and over-75s reviews
• Perform cervical cytology screening and sexual health services
• Manage wound care
• Support patients with long-term conditions through personalised care planning
• Contribute to clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Work collaboratively with GPs, healthcare assistants and the PCN team

About us
Helmsley Medical Centre and Terrington Surgery are thriving rural practices serving communities across the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors. Both practices are part of the SHaR Primary Care Network, comprising seven GP practices working together to deliver outstanding patient care. Our practices are CQC-rated Good with excellent patient satisfaction scores and a strong reputation for clinical excellence. We pride ourselves on our supportive, collaborative culture where every team member is valued and their wellbeing matters. You'll work in modern, purpose-built facilities with up-to-date IT systems (SystmOne) and well-equipped clinical rooms. We're committed to professional development, offering funded training, clinical supervision, NMC revalidation support, and opportunities to develop special interests. Our team includes experienced GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and dedicated administrative staff who work together seamlessly. Being part of the SHaR PCN gives you access to wider clinical networks, shared learning opportunities, and enhanced support. We offer genuine work-life balance with flexible working arrangements and no out-of-hours commitments. Located in one of England's most stunning areas, you'll enjoy an exceptional quality of life alongside a rewarding career

Job responsibilities
Role Overview
As a Practice Nurse at Helmsley Medical Centre and Terrington Surgery, you'll be a key member of our clinical team, delivering comprehensive nursing care to patients across two well-established practice sites. This autonomous role offers variety, professional challenge, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients in a supportive rural healthcare setting. You'll work flexibly across both sites (approximately 15-20 minutes apart), delivering nurse-led clinics, health assessments, and chronic disease management. With the backing of experienced GPs and a dedicated nursing team, you'll have the clinical freedom to make decisions whilst knowing support is always available when needed.

Clinical Responsibilities
Chronic Disease Management

• Lead clinics for patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease
• Conduct annual reviews, medication reviews, and lifestyle interventions
• Monitor blood pressure, perform ECGs, and conduct spirometry
• Develop personalised care plans in partnership with patients

Immunisations and Vaccinations

• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes in line with national schedules
• Provide seasonal flu vaccination campaigns for at-risk groups
• Conduct travel health consultations and administer travel vaccinations
• Support COVID-19 and other vaccination programmes as required

Health Screening and Assessments

• Perform NHS Health Checks for adults aged 40-74
• Conduct new patient health assessments and registration checks
• Deliver over-75s health reviews and frailty assessments
• Carry out cervical cytology screening and sexual health consultations

Acute and Minor Illness

• Assess and manage minor illnesses and injuries
• Provide wound care including dressings, suture removal, and wound assessment
• Take blood samples and perform point-of-care testing
• Triage urgent care requests and signpost appropriately

Professional Development and Governance

• Maintain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Engage in continuing professional development and reflective practice
• Contribute to clinical audits, significant event analyses, and quality improvement projects
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional standards
• Stay current with evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines

Collaboration and Communication

• Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, and Healthcare Assistants across both practices
• Participate in practice meetings, MDT discussions, and clinical case reviews
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and external healthcare providers
• Contribute to practice policies, protocols, and service development initiatives

Additional Duties

• Adhere to all practice policies including safeguarding, infection control, and health and safety
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with GDPR and professional standards
• Support practice initiatives such as QOF achievement and enhanced service delivery
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as requested by the practice

Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Able to use and identify when to use the Chaperone procedure
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies

Desirable

• Clinical knowledge in the following:
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
• Travel medicine
• Chronic disease management awareness for:
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• CHD
• Asthma
• Spirometry
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and co-operative
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations

Desirable

• Motivated, forward thinker
• Effectively utilise resources

Other requirements
Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health clearance
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current valid NMC registration
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Immunisation and vaccination qualification
• Cervical cytology screening certification
• Minor illness assessment qualification
• Clinical supervision or mentorship qualification

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience working as a Practice Nurse or in a primary care setting
• Proven experience in chronic disease management and health promotion
• Experience delivering immunisation and vaccination programmes
• Competent use of clinical IT systems (SystmOne experience highly advantageous)

Desirable

• Experience working in rural or dispersed practice settings
• Experience in clinical supervision, mentoring, or training of colleagues
• Involvement in quality improvement projects or clinical audit
• Understanding of QOF, enhanced services, and primary care frameworks

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Strong IT skills, including clinical IT system user skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner

Desirable

• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.