Practice Nurse
Closing date: 21 July 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our very stable and long standing nursing team. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population. The post holder will manage acute and long-term conditions, promote health and wellbeing, and support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred services. Howden Medical Centre is located in the lovely market town of Howden, with a very friendly patient population. We are very near to Goole, with easy access from Hull and the villages in between. We would be looking to recruit for 30 hours per week. We are a growing practice. With a current list size of 8300, which is expected to almost double in the next ten years, and a new practice building being planned, this could bring opportunities for the right person. If you are interested in this role and finding out more about the nursing and wider team, please do not hesitate to contact Liz McLachlan the Nursing Team Manager.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments and formulate appropriate treatment plans
• Manage and monitor patients with long-term conditions
• Provide treatment room services including wound care, venepuncture, ECGs, cervical cytology, injections and immunisations
• Deliver NHS Health Checks, health promotion and preventative care initiatives
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations and blood test results within scope of practice
• Provide health education and support patients to self-manage their conditions
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions
• Provide clinical advice and support to the multidisciplinary team
• Deputise for the Lead Nurse/Nurse Manager when required
• Participate in clinical meetings, audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Assist in the development and review of clinical policies, protocols and procedures
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, infection prevention and control policies and safeguarding procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records and uphold confidentiality and information governance requirements

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain current NMC registration and practice in accordance with the NMC Code
• Participate in appraisal, mandatory training and continuing professional development
• Work in accordance with Practice policies and Health and Safety legislation

About us
Howden Medical Centre is a Systmone Practice with Medical Students, Registrars, we have trained HCAs and supported individuals through Nurse Training. We are involved in Research. We have very strong and long standing GP, Nursing, Reception and Admin Teams as well as the PCN staff who work within the practice. We strive to maintain an open and inclusive culture where everyone's ideas are shared, respected and cultivated. Although we have different professional teams, we work as one cohesive team where every team member is equally respected. We are a very family orientated practice and strive to maintain wherever possible the balance between the pressures or work and home life.

Details
Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A4897-26-0003
Job locations: Pinfold Street, Howden, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 7DD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job Summary
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the practice population. The post holder will manage acute and long-term conditions, promote health and wellbeing, and support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred services.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments and formulate appropriate treatment plans.
• Manage and monitor patients with long-term conditions.
• Provide treatment room services including wound care, venepuncture, ECGs, cervical cytology, injections and immunisations.
• Deliver NHS Health Checks, health promotion and preventative care initiatives.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations and blood test results within scope of practice.
• Provide health education and support patients to self-manage their conditions.
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions.
• Provide clinical advice and support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Deputise for the Lead Nurse/Nurse Manager when required.
• Participate in clinical meetings, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist in the development and review of clinical policies, protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, infection prevention and control policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and uphold confidentiality and information governance requirements.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain current NMC registration and practise in accordance with the NMC Code.
• Participate in appraisal, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Work in accordance with Practice policies and Health and Safety legislation.

Clinical Quality and Patient Experience

• Respond to patient feedback and contribute to local quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the effective management of complaints, learning events and risk management processes.
• Act as a positive clinical role model and promote high standards of patient care.
• Support compliance with CQC standards, clinical governance and infection prevention policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to the development of policies and procedures.

Safeguarding

• Promote and support safeguarding processes for adults and children.
• Recognise and escalate safeguarding concerns in accordance with practice policies and procedures.

Equality and Diversity

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, treating all patients, carers and colleagues with dignity, respect and without discrimination.

Personal and Professional Development

• Participate in appraisal, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and competencies.

Quality and Communication

• Contribute to quality improvement, risk management and effective team working.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and external agencies.
• Manage workload and resources efficiently.

Confidentiality

• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with information governance, GDPR and practice policies regarding patient and organisational information.

Health and Safety

• Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and practice policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment, adhere to infection control procedures and report risks appropriately.

General Terms and Conditions
This job description may be reviewed and amended to meet the changing needs of the practice. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the role.

Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential

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

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Clinical Knowledge and skills
• Wound Care/Removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venpuncture
• Chaperone procedures
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Travel medicine
• Diabetes management
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• Spirometry
• CHD
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc)
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of CQC standards
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirements for PGDs and associated policy
• Skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manager
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Systm1 user skills
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Ability to design effective protocol and processes
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• ALS
• PALS

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.

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