Aire Valley Surgery

Practice Nurse - Band 6 equivalent

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Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
GP/General Practitioner
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: A3532-26-0007


Job summary

This role is to work at Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, which is a GP surgery with sites in Yeadon and Guiseley.

Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice is currently working very closely with Aire Valley Surgery with a strong plan over the next year to grow our nursing team. There is always a lot going on, and we have a very friendly supportive team.

The Surgery has 11000 patients and growing, approximately 50 staff and is a training practice.

This is an opportunity for a Band 6 equivalent Registered Nurse to join our Nursing Team to help offer Primary Care Nursing to our population. It may also be possible to come to us as a band 5 Nurse with training and support available.

Within the Clinical team there is Lead Nurse, 1 x Band 5, 1 band 6 4 HCAs and a Phlebotomist - everyone work across our two sites.

Further training and skills development can be given to the successful candidate, although experience of working in a similar role in a GP practice would be extremely favourable.

Main duties of the job

This position is working somewhere 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week, but these hours will include some 8am starts and some 6pm finishes to enable access for our working patients.

The role will include but is not limited to:

Long term condition specialist reviews

Cervical Cytology (smears)

Baby Immunisations

COVID/Flu Vaccinations

Travel Vaccinations and travel advice

Specialist Dressings

Assisting with the training/supervision of students and Trainee HCAs

About us

The Surgery is keen to support the development and training of new staff and new projects and to offer a range of services to our population.

Details
Date posted

25 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year We do not work to Agenda for change.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A3532-26-0007

Job locations

Yeadon Health Centre

17 South View Road

Yeadon

Yeadon

LS19 7PS

United Kingdom


Guiseley and Yeadon medical Practice

10 Netherfield Road

guiseley

Leeds

LS20 9HE

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

You could be involved in most aspects of patient care including:

  • obtaining blood samples
  • electrocardiograms(ECGs)
  • minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers
  • travel health advice and vaccinations
  • child immunisations and advice
  • family planning & womens health including cervical smears
  • mens health screening
  • sexual health services
  • smoking cessation
  • screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions
  • COVID and Flu vaccinations, Shingles, Pertussis and Pneumonia vaccines

General practice nurses may also have direct supervision of healthcare assistants at the practice.

You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice. Youll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.

Youll need to be highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise effectively will be vital.You'll also be highly observant, able to assess patients and take responsibility for determining the best course of action.As with all nursing roles, communication skills,problem solving and good judgement are crucial.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You could be involved in most aspects of patient care including:

  • obtaining blood samples
  • electrocardiograms(ECGs)
  • minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers
  • travel health advice and vaccinations
  • child immunisations and advice
  • family planning & womens health including cervical smears
  • mens health screening
  • sexual health services
  • smoking cessation
  • screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions
  • COVID and Flu vaccinations, Shingles, Pertussis and Pneumonia vaccines

General practice nurses may also have direct supervision of healthcare assistants at the practice.

You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice. Youll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.

Youll need to be highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise effectively will be vital.You'll also be highly observant, able to assess patients and take responsibility for determining the best course of action.As with all nursing roles, communication skills,problem solving and good judgement are crucial.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice.
  • You'll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.
  • As a band 6 Nurse, you will be required to have undertaken further specialist training in Diabetes Management, Asthma, COPD, Cardiovascular or be working towards achieving all of these advanced qualifications
Experience
Essential
  • Several Years experience of working in a GP practice as a Practice Nurse
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Other
Essential
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
  • Basic IT skills
  • Awareness of blood-borne viruses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice.
  • You'll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.
  • As a band 6 Nurse, you will be required to have undertaken further specialist training in Diabetes Management, Asthma, COPD, Cardiovascular or be working towards achieving all of these advanced qualifications
Experience
Essential
  • Several Years experience of working in a GP practice as a Practice Nurse
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Other
Essential
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
  • Basic IT skills
  • Awareness of blood-borne viruses
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

Aire Valley Surgery

Address

Yeadon Health Centre

17 South View Road

Yeadon

Yeadon

LS19 7PS

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.airevalleysurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

Aire Valley Surgery

Address

Yeadon Health Centre

17 South View Road

Yeadon

Yeadon

LS19 7PS

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.airevalleysurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)