How to become a practice nurse
You can get into this job through:
- applying directly
Direct Application
You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice.
You may have an advantage when applying for jobs if you've got experience in:
- chronic disease management, like diabetes or asthma
- childhood immunisation
- cervical cytology
- phlebotomy - taking blood
Some employers may also ask that you've completed a Specialist Practitioner - General Practice Nursing course, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
If you've been out of nursing for a while you could do a Return to general practice nursing course. You don't need previous general practice experience, as you can do placements in the community to help you move into general practice roles.
More Information
Registration
- you'll need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Further information
You can find out more about becoming a practice nurse from Health Careers.