Job summary

Warrengate is a busy, high achieving friendly training Practice with an excellent reputation situated in the centre of Wakefield close to transport links and local amenities. The Practice list size currently stands at approximately 11,500 patients.

We are looking for an experienced part time Practice Nurse, working 21 hours per week over 3 days (working days to be confirmed) for 6 months Maternity cover who has good communication and organisational skills to join our existing friendly and supportive healthcare team.

We would welcome applications from experienced Nurses who have knowledge of :

• Chronic disease management
• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes Management
• Long term condition monitoring

For further information or to arrange an informal visit to the Practice please contact Kerrie Evans, Assistant Practice Manager, on 01924 371011

Main duties of the job

You will need to be able to work independently and efficiently to deliver a high quality of care to our patients. You will have the support and guidance of our excellent team of Practice Nurses and Advance Nurse Practitioners.

Previous Primary Care experience, experience in long term conditions management, relevant qualifications, experience of the SystmOne clinical system and ICE are desirable for this role.

What we can offer you!

• Competitive pay NHS pension scheme
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time
• Funded NMC membership
• Funded training opportunities
• Peer support and planned educational programme for clinical staff
• Occupational sickness pay scheme
• Annual appraisal
• Outstanding Care Navigation and Secretarial Support
• Training Practice GP Registrars, FY2 Doctors, ACP trainee, Student Nurses

About us

As a Practice we have around 11,500 registered patients with 4 Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 2 Advance Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses and a Health Care Assistant. We have a highly committed and efficient management, administrative and secretarial team. In joining our team you will benefit from :

• Social huddles through the week after morning clinic
• Weekly CPD sessions with clinical team
• Excellent care navigation
• Accredited training practice
• Dedicated pharmacy team
• Very proactive PCN with extensive ARRS roles available at the surgery: FCP, ACP, Mental health nurse, Care coordinators, Health and Well-being coaches
• Dedicated community and home visiting team for hospital avoidance
• Specialist womens and mens health clinics
• Minor surgery
• Coil and implant clinics
• Joint injections
• System one and Ardens
• Online consultations
• Onsite parking

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4396-26-0003

Job locations

Upper Warrengate

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4PR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is available but ideally the candidate would have experience, or a willingness to develop skills in :

Management of LTCs - Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, COPD

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs and those presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Travel advice and vaccinations

Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

Hypertension Management

Peak Flow Readings and Spirometry

Wound care, ulcer care and Doppler assessment

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals and Urinalysis

ECG recordings

Venepuncture

Ear syringing

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Supporting housebound long term condition reviews and vaccination programmes such as Covid and Influenza

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Participate in the support and supervision of students and junior nursing staff in clinics. Referring any concerns or development needs to their mentor or clinical service manager.

Job description Job responsibilities A full job description is available but ideally the candidate would have experience, or a willingness to develop skills in : Management of LTCs - Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, COPD Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs and those presenting for cervical cytology consultations Travel advice and vaccinations Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations Hypertension Management Peak Flow Readings and Spirometry Wound care, ulcer care and Doppler assessment Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals and Urinalysis ECG recordings Venepuncture Ear syringing Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Supporting housebound long term condition reviews and vaccination programmes such as Covid and Influenza Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Participate in the support and supervision of students and junior nursing staff in clinics. Referring any concerns or development needs to their mentor or clinical service manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Membership of a professional body
• Experience and / or qualifications in venepuncture, taking and interpreting blood pressures, ECG and wound care
• Ear irrigation qualification or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Post registration study in topics allied to general practice
• Basic/advanced certificate in life support
• Experience and / or qualifications in vaccinations and immunisations
• Experience in chronic disease management or a willingness to undertake training in these areas if don't already possess qualifications

Experience

Essential

• 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
• Computer skills
• Undertaken mentorship training
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Primary Care setting
• Computer skills
• Undertaken mentorship training
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues

Skills & 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
• Punctual time keeper

Desirable

• Flexibility for cover
• Positive role model
• Uses initiative
• Gets on well with people at all levels
• Experience in using SystmOne clinical system

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Willingness to learn and acquire new skills Evidence of appropriate knowledge base Membership of a professional body Experience and / or qualifications in venepuncture, taking and interpreting blood pressures, ECG and wound care Ear irrigation qualification or willingness to undertake Desirable Post registration study in topics allied to general practice Basic/advanced certificate in life support Experience and / or qualifications in vaccinations and immunisations Experience in chronic disease management or a willingness to undertake training in these areas if don't already possess qualifications Experience Essential 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 Computer skills Undertaken mentorship training Awareness of the national service framework guidelines Understanding of Health & Safety issues Desirable Experience of working within a Primary Care setting Computer skills Undertaken mentorship training Awareness of the national service framework guidelines Understanding of Health & Safety issues Skills & 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 Punctual time keeper Desirable Flexibility for cover Positive role model Uses initiative Gets on well with people at all levels Experience in using SystmOne clinical system

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

Warrengate Medical Centre

Address

Upper Warrengate

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.warrengate.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Warrengate Medical Centre

Address

Upper Warrengate

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.warrengate.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)