General Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.83 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £16.83 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | York, YO32 5UA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2710-25-0012 |
Summary
Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes Conducting holistic assessments, developing individualised care plans, and setting clear timelines for evaluation Running clinics for specific conditions, monitoring patient progress, and adjusting care plans as needed Identifying and supporting patients at risk of developing long-term conditions and implementing preventative measures Educating patients about their conditions, empowering them to manage their health, and promoting self-care Reviewing prescribed medications and providing advice on medication management within their scope of practice Referring patients to specialists or other healthcare professionals as required and working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team Provide a triage service, actively managing or referring patients or treating patients within own scope of practice Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients Request pathology services as necessary, processing, and interpreting results as required Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation Ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively Maintain chronic disease registers effectively Working in line with set templates and pathways related to QOF Assisting in QOF optimisation and achievement Chaperone patients where necessary Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Recognise, assess, and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicaments Support and participate in shared learning within the practice Maintain professional registration and adhere to revalidation requirements General information: The practice has robust health and safety policies, which you should ensure you are aware of. Staff are reminded of their responsibility to take care of their own personal safety and others whilst at work. In addition, no person shall interfere with, or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety, and welfare. Any employee who does so will be liable to serious disciplinary action including dismissal. All employees of MyHealth are reminded of the need to treat all information, particularly clinical and management information, as confidential. Failure to respect this requirement may lead to disciplinary action. This Job Description will be reviewed each year as part of the annual appraisal process, to ensure that it reflects the responsibilities of the post. No changes will be made without full consultation with the post holder. Safeguarding: Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We have a robust recruitment policy and all our staff are vetted prior to appointment including being subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also take up two satisfactory character references before the individual starts work. Staff are trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. All staff will receive safeguarding training relevant to their role which is provided by both the practice and external safeguarding professionals. All new staff will be reminded during their induction training programme, and subsequent training updates, of their personal, moral and legal roles and responsibilities concerning safeguarding. Our organisation also recognises that safe recruitment is not a one-off event but is an ongoing and continual process. We therefore have processes in place to manage any allegations or concerns about any staff member causing, or at risk of causing, harm to others. All staff must comply with organisational mandatory training requirements and ensure that adult and child safeguarding is embedded as an essential part of their daily practice. It is incumbent on all staff to ensure that they undertake safeguarding training as set out in the Intercollegiate Documents: Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff First edition: August 2018 and Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff Fourth edition: January 2019 as well as any safeguarding learning and development required by the organisation. Safeguarding is everyones business and all staff within the organisation have a particular responsibility to ensure all safeguarding concerns are responded to effectively and efficiently in accordance with the local Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguarding Childrens Partnership policies and procedures.