JOB TITLE: General Practice Nurse (GPN Training Programme)
SALARY: Band 5- Agenda for Change (AfC) equivalent, £31,049 - £37,796 per annum rising to £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (AfC Band 6 equivalent)
(On successful completion of training programme
HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5
LOCATIONS: Ards and West Belfast GP Federations
GP Federations have developed an exciting training programme for registered nurses to train and be employed as General Practice Nurses (GPNs). These are permanent posts which require the applicant to complete a 1-year training programme. On successful completion of training, GPNs will continue to work in GP Practices within the employing Federation's geographical area.
Registered Nurses wishing to become GPNs will be recruited and appointed to the employing Federation at the equivalent of Band 5 level. They will undertake a Postgraduate/Advanced Certificate in General Practice Nursing delivered by Ulster University and, in keeping with the General Practice Nurse Framework (NI), will also be supported to undertake the HSC Clinical Education Centre (CEC) General Practice Nurse Development Programme.
Essential Criteria:
Registered Nurse Adult: First level, on the NMC register. 1 years' post registration experience. Applicants must demonstrate full understanding of the current NMC Code and Scope of Professional Practice. Applicants must demonstrate sound clinical knowledge of current nursing practice. Applicants must be able to demonstrate IT literacy for example 'the ability to use computers effectively, including use of Microsoft office and/or other relevant systems-please provide an example of this. Full current driving licence (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have access to a form of transport which will permit the Applicant to carry out the duties of the training post in full. This relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability that debars them from driving.
For full essential criteria and further information, please see the application pack, which may be downloaded to the right of this page.
Anticipated dates for interviews - w/c 1st June 2026
The closing date for submission of completed applications is 12 noon 15th May 2026.
It will be necessary to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post.
Please note application is via our application form only and not the NI Jobs CV, once you click on Apply now, we will be notified, and you will receive an application form by email.
GP Federations are Equal Opportunities employers.
