Band 6 Practice Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Band 6 Practice Nurse to join a GP practice team. The nurse will deliver high-quality care by independently running various clinics, including cervical screening, wound care, hypertension, and vaccination clinics. They will also manage minor illnesses, promote health, and monitor chronic diseases, working collaboratively with the primary care team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
Essential criteria
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with/ diffuse difficult situations
- Teamwork
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care
- At least 2 years post registration experience in primary care or related setting
- Experience of autonomous practice
- Long term conditions experience
- Experience in cervical screening
- Experience in providing immunisations and vaccinations (eg, childhood, adult, travel vaccines)
- Experience in wound care, suturing and dressings
- Experience in Health Promotion
Desirable criteria
- Experience using clinical computer systems used within Primary Care : EMIS, DOCMAN
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing typically, an RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification with valid NMC registration
- Accredited training in cervical screening (NHS cervical Screening Programme)
- Diplomas/ Degree in Long Term Management conditions
- Contraceptive qualification
- Management
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services
- Commitment to support, develop and manage change
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Communication
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with/ diffuse difficult situations
- Teamwork
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care
- At least 2 years post registration experience in primary care or related setting
- Experience of autonomous practice
- Long term conditions experience
- Experience in cervical screening
- Experience in providing immunisations and vaccinations (eg, childhood, adult, travel vaccines)
- Experience in wound care, suturing and dressings
- Experience in Health Promotion
- Experience using clinical computer systems used within Primary Care : EMIS, DOCMAN
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing typically, an RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification with valid NMC registration
- Accredited training in cervical screening (NHS cervical Screening Programme)
- Diplomas/ Degree in Long Term Management conditions
- Contraceptive qualification
- Management
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting Primary Care services
- Commitment to support, develop and manage change
- Evidence of good organisational skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 16d
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Bloomfield Medical Centre
Band 6 Practice Nurse
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 6 Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive GP practice team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care and running a range of clinics, including cervical screening, wound care, hypertension, and vaccination clinics.
You will play a vital role in promoting health and wellbeing within the community, working collaboratively with the wider primary care team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for independently running the following clinics:
- Cervical Screening Clinics Conducting smear tests in accordance with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines.
- General Nursing Clinics Managing minor illnesses, health promotion, and chronic disease monitoring.
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure (BP) Clinics Fitting and interpreting ambulatory BP monitors.
- Hypertension Clinics Monitoring and supporting patients with high blood pressure, including medication reviews in collaboration with GPs.
- Baby Clinics Assisting in childhood immunisations and providing parental support.
- Vaccination Clinics Administering routine and seasonal vaccinations, including:
- COVID-19
- Influenza
- Shingles
- B12
- Pneumococcal
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