Job summary A great opportunity to drive clinical excellence within an innovative NHS GP practice. We are recruiting a Practice Nurse, who specialises in either Diabetes or Cardiovascular Disease management, to work alongside our established team to provide high class clinical care to our patient population. As a vital member of our team, you will play a pivotal role providing and delivering prescribed programmes of patient care. Main duties of the job Management of Chronic Disease Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals. Day to Day Skills (depending on competency and training) Venepuncture Blood pressure monitoring ECGs Urinalysis Swab taking Cytology Long Term Condition Reviews Routine, travel and childhood immunisations Contraception Peak flow measurement Spirometry Nebulising Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Maintenance and cleaning of general equipment including defibrillator and nebulisers Ordering of Health Promotional Literature Ordering of stock, as and when required Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels, as and when required There may be a requirement to undertake home visits About us Health Care First Partnership (HCF) is a partnership formed by a group of high-quality practices: Dr Bance & Partners, Ferrybridge Medical Centre, Queen Street Surgery and FMC Health Solutions Limited (t/a Park View Surgery). We came together to deliver modern services that are high quality and will meet the needs of our patients into the future. HCF is a General Practice Partnership open to all patients living within our practice boundary within Methley, Castleford, Ferrybridge, Airedale, Normanton and surrounding villages. We work in partnership with our patients and our Patient Forum to provide medical care for our patients. We are a Personal Medical Services (PMS) practice offering Primary Care Services for the diagnosis and prevention of disease. We help patients to manage their health and prevent illness. Our GPs assess, diagnose, treat and manage illness. They carry out screening for some diseases and promote general health and wellbeing. Our GPs act as a patients advocate, supporting and representing a patients best interests to ensure they receive the best and most appropriate health and/or social care. The Practice has a current list size of 31,500 patients and we are part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (formerly NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group). Date posted 17 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Compressed hours Reference number A1815-25-0006 Job locations Pinfold Surgery Pinfold Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 9AA Eastern Wakefield P C T Welbeck Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1HB Elizabeth Court Surgery Elizabeth Drive Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3TG Doctors Surgery Queen Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2BU 8-10 High Street Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 8NQ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification which is available in within the Supporting Information section. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification which is available in within the Supporting Information section. Person Specification Skills and Qualities Essential Good interpersonal skills, both oral and written Evidence of problem solving and decision making skills Good team player Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively Willingness to accept additional responsibilities/acquire new skills Negotiation and conflict management skills Neat and well presented Clarity of speech Good health record Punctual timekeeper and a positive role model Ability to work core hours Flexibility for cover Ability to travel to meetings Experience Essential Relevant experience of working within a secondary care, primary care or community-based environment Insight and understanding of current NHS issues in nursing and the NHS Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions Demonstrate an understanding of audit Compiling procedures and clinical guidelines Desirable Computer skills Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Recognised Diploma Qualifications for Long Term Condition Management (Diabetes and/or Cardiovascular disease) Basic Life Support Full NMC registration Desirable Mentor/teaching qualification Recognised Infection Control qualification Cytology and Family Planning Person Specification Skills and Qualities Essential Good interpersonal skills, both oral and written Evidence of problem solving and decision making skills Good team player Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively Willingness to accept additional responsibilities/acquire new skills Negotiation and conflict management skills Neat and well presented Clarity of speech Good health record Punctual timekeeper and a positive role model Ability to work core hours Flexibility for cover Ability to travel to meetings Experience Essential Relevant experience of working within a secondary care, primary care or community-based environment Insight and understanding of current NHS issues in nursing and the NHS Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions Demonstrate an understanding of audit Compiling procedures and clinical guidelines Desirable Computer skills Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Recognised Diploma Qualifications for Long Term Condition Management (Diabetes and/or Cardiovascular disease) Basic Life Support Full NMC registration Desirable Mentor/teaching qualification Recognised Infection Control qualification Cytology and Family Planning 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Health Care First Partnership Address Pinfold Surgery Pinfold Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 9AA Employer's website https://www.healthcarefirst.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)