General Practice Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme (where eligible)

Opportunities for continued training

Job summary

The Drayton Surgery is seeking a practice nurse to join a multidisciplinary primary care team. The role focuses on chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes), immunisations, wound care, and routine nursing procedures across two GP sites with readiness to undertake home visits.

You will work with colleagues to provide high-quality patient care, maintain vaccines and records, and contribute to preventative health initiatives within the practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified to give childhood and routine vaccinations.
• Qualified cervical smear taker.
• Qualified in leg ulcer and Doppler assessment.
• Experience in chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes).

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team
• Manage chronic diseases such as asthma, COPD and diabetes
• Run treatment room services, including wound care, leg ulcer management, Doppler assessments, minor procedures and suture or clip removal
• Administer routine, childhood and travel immunisations
• Carry out cervical screening (HPV cytology)
• Take venepuncture and phlebotomy samples and request basic pathology tests
• Record ECGs, health checks and urinalysis
• Give injectable medications such as B12, Depo, Nebido, Clexane and Zoladex
• Maintain clinical rooms, stock levels and vaccine cold chain
• Keep accurate clinical records and report risks, incidents and concerns
• Contribute to health promotion and preventative care
• Undertake home and care home visits where required

Skills

Vaccination administration

Cervical smear taking

Leg ulcer assessment

Chronic disease management

Home visits

Education

Tools

SystmOne / clinical IT systems

Job description

A practice nurse post at The Drayton Surgery, a GP practice running two sites and serving about 24,000 patients. The work centres on chronic disease management, such as asthma, COPD and diabetes, alongside treatment room duties including wound care and immunisations. The post spans both sites, with flexibility to cover either and home visits where needed. Applicants need NMC registration, three years' nursing experience, prior GP practice experience and the listed vaccination, smear and leg ulcer qualifications.

What the job involves

• Deliver nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team
• Manage chronic diseases such as asthma, COPD and diabetes
• Run treatment room services, including wound care, leg ulcer management, Doppler assessments, minor procedures and suture or clip removal
• Administer routine, childhood and travel immunisations, including flu, shingles and pneumococcal vaccines
• Carry out cervical screening (HPV cytology)
• Take venepuncture and phlebotomy samples and request basic pathology tests
• Record ECGs, carry out new patient health checks and urinalysis
• Give injectable medications such as B12, Depo, Nebido, Clexane and Zoladex
• Maintain clinical rooms, stock levels and cold chain for vaccines, and check emergency equipment
• Keep accurate clinical records and report risks, incidents and concerns
• Contribute to health promotion and preventative care
• Undertake home and care home visits where required

Qualifications

• Qualified to give childhood and routine vaccinations
• Qualified cervical smear taker
• Qualified in leg ulcer and Doppler assessment
• Qualified or experienced in chronic disease management (asthma, COPD, diabetes)

Registration & licences

• Registered nurse with the NMC

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years working within a nursing team
• Previous experience working in a GP practice

Other

• Flexibility to cover both practice sites
• Participation in training and continuing professional development

Nice to have

• Experience using SystmOne or other clinical IT systems
• Travel vaccination qualification
• Mentorship

What's offered

• NHS Pension Scheme (where eligible)
• Opportunities for continued professional development and training
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment