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Kippax Hall Surgery

Lead Practice Nurse

The closing date is 31 December 2025

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Lead Practice Nurse or a Practice Nurse looking to develop their skills to become a Lead Practice Nurse.

This is an exciting opportunity join our friendly, high achieving GP Practice in Kippax, Leeds.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated team player who is keen to play an integral role in the development of the practice.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to undertake all treatment room tasks in addition to chronic disease management. As Lead Practice Nurse you will have a number of additional responsibilities including:

  • Infection control
  • Staff mentoring, training, supervision and appraisals
  • Updating relevant policies and risk assessments
  • Undertaking audits

About us

We are a small and friendly practice located on the outskirts of Leeds.

Our team currently consists of 5 GP's, a nursing team of 5 made up of Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, a reception team of 5 Care Coordinators and 5 Administrators. We also have a Practice Manager and Assistant Practice Manager.

Details

Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1072-25-0005

Job locations

54 High Street

Kippax

Leeds

LS25 7AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Wound management
  • Dopplers
  • Cervical screening
  • Management of long term conditions
  • Vaccinations, immunisations and other injections
  • Routine checks eg bloods, blood pressure, urinalysis
  • Providing advice and guidance to patients
  • Stock ordering and monitoring
  • Identifying and supporting practice development
  • Providing effective and dynamic leadership and management
  • Rota management
  • Mentoring and supervision

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Wound management
  • Dopplers
  • Cervical screening
  • Management of long term conditions
  • Vaccinations, immunisations and other injections
  • Routine checks eg bloods, blood pressure, urinalysis
  • Providing advice and guidance to patients
  • Stock ordering and monitoring
  • Identifying and supporting practice development
  • Providing effective and dynamic leadership and management
  • Rota management
  • Mentoring and supervision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the nursing and midwifery council
  • Qualified in cervical screening
  • Recognised qualification in at least one relevant long term condition eg diabetes, COPD or asthma

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of health promotion and its applications in primary care
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the nursing and midwifery council
  • Qualified in cervical screening
  • Recognised qualification in at least one relevant long term condition eg diabetes, COPD or asthma

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of health promotion and its applications in primary care
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP practice

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

Kippax Hall Surgery

Address

54 High Street

Kippax

Leeds

LS25 7AB


Employer's website

https://kippaxhallsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kippax Hall Surgery

Address

54 High Street

Kippax

Leeds

LS25 7AB


Employer's website

https://kippaxhallsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Karen Taylor

Karen.taylor7@nhs.net

01133854558

Details

Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1072-25-0005

Job locations

54 High Street

Kippax

Leeds

LS25 7AB


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