Job summaryWe are a friendly and supportive training practice located on the outskirts of Halifax, West Yorkshire and we have a very exciting opportunity for a motivated, committed and experienced Practice Nurse to join the team for 16-20 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work 16-20 hours per week, with the majority of hours likely to fall on Wednesdays and Thursdays, potentially spread across 2.5 days.
Main duties of the jobDuties include but not limited to:
- Cervical Cytology Screening and Contraception
- All immunisation programs including Childhood Immunisations/Travel Vaccines/Covid
- Treatment Room Duties
- Wound Management
- ECG/BP
- To provide support to junior members of the nursing team including Healthcare Assistants/Nurse Associate and direct their work to ensure the practice provides high quality care
- Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice
About usThe PracticeWe are currently a two site practice based in a beautiful part of West Yorkshire and the successful candidate will be required to work across both of our sites. The surgery is extremely well-established, friendly, supportive and inclusive. We have a growing practice size of approximately 16,500 patients currently based over the two sites which are located within ten minutes of each other.
We are committed to the well-being of our patients and staff and always welcome new ideas to improve patient care. We are very proud to have an excellent reputation in the local area, providing very high standards of care and currently rated Good by CQC. We take an active part in our PCN (Lower Valley PCN) and the LMC with one of our GP Partners currently the Clinical Director of our PCN and another GP Partners who is on the LMC board. The practice uses TPP SystmOne clinical system.
The TeamThe team includes six GP Partners, two Salaried GPs, four Advanced Clinical Practitioners who are supported by a full Nursing Team comprising of four Practice Nurses, one Nursing Associate, one Healthcare Assistant, two Phlebotomists as well as Pharmacy Prescribers. The practice also has First Contact Physiotherapy and Podiatry services running from the practice.
Job responsibilitiesWe are looking for a motivated Practice Nurse who is passionate about providing high quality healthcare and tackling the role in new and exciting ways. We want you to come and work alongside an already motivated and inspiring practice team of like-minded and varied professionals.
The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Practice Nurse working within primary care.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Nursing Degree or equivalent nursing qualification
- Experience working as a General Practice Nurse (although consideration will be given to the right candidate with no GPN experience who is willing to train)
- You must be registered with the NMC and currently be working as a Registered Nurse
Desirable- Cervical Screening qualification (or willing to undertake training)
- Good organisational and IT skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written and verbal
- Good time management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: The Northolme Practice
Address: Kos Clinic, Roydlands Street, Hipperholme, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8AF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.thenortholmepractice.co.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager Hassan Ibrahim, hassan.ibrahim6@nhs.net
Closing date: 05 November 2026
Working pattern: Part-time, Compressed hours
Contract: Permanent
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