Trainee General Practice Nurses
Job Ref: TGPN/AB/05/26
Location: Working in designated GP practices within the Antrim & Ballymena GP Federation area
Salary: Initially £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (Band 5 equivalent)
Rising to £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (Band 6 equivalent) on successful completion of the GPN Training Programme
Contract: Permanent
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
GP Federations are not-for-profit Community Interest Companies consisting of GP Practices in defined areas or localities. The primary objective of each individual Federation is to support GP Practices and provide better care, delivered in a more responsive way and closer to home, for all our patients.
Job Summary
The Federations above wish to recruit for Trainee General Practice Nurses; this role will provide a unique opportunity for qualified nurses, wishing to pursue a career as a General Practice Nurse, to undertake a period of further training and development based in a GP Surgery within the relevant GP Federation area. The Trainee will work over a 5-day working week, between Monday and Friday, with one day per week normally used for training when participating in Training and Education programmes.
Essential Criteria:
Applicants should:
Hold Adult Nurse Registration (First Level) on the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Register
AND
A minimum of 1 year 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 demonstrate commitment to the education and training components of this role
Full and extensive essential criteria can be found within the Applicant Information pack, available below.
Alternatively, visit: https://www.northernfsu.co.uk/careers
A reserve list may be compiled for similar vacancies that may arise within the next 12 months.
What We Will Offer You:
Competitive remuneration package
Opportunity to work in the Public Sector
Access to the HSC Pension Scheme (inclusive of 22.5% Employers Contribution)
Service-based Annual Leave entitlement
Free uniform
Ongoing learning & development opportunities
For an Application Form please see below.
The closing date for submission of completed applications is 12 noon on Friday 15th May 2026
Completed application forms should be emailed to
Anticipated Interview Date: Friday 5th June 2026
Interviews will be hosted at: Northern GP Federation Support Unit – Unit 29A, The Courtyard, Galgorm, Ballymena, BT42 1HL
THE FEDERATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER