Practice Nurse

Bridge End Surgery; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge End Surgery in Chester-le-Street is seeking a registered nurse to provide high-quality patient care within a busy GP practice. You will work with doctors and the Primary Healthcare Team to manage long-term conditions, deliver vaccinations, cervical screening, and promote health through education and meticulous record-keeping.

Applicants should hold RGN qualification and be registered with the NMC, with primary care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care is preferred.
• Commitment to CPD and revalidation.

Responsibilities

• Support long-term condition management.
• Provide health promotion for patients with/at risk of long-term conditions.
• Manage and treat long-term conditions per guidelines.
• Cervical smear taking and vaccinations (childhood, adult, seasonal).
• Support practice in achieving QOF targets and enhanced services.
• Educate and train staff and students; participate in audits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

EMIS

Education

RGN qualification

NMC registration

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the Primary Healthcare Team.

About us

Bridge End Surgery is a friendly, high performing, well respected GP Practice, dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

Job responsibilities

• Support the management of long term conditions


• Provide appropriate health promotion for patients with or at risk of long term conditions


• Manage and treat long term conditions in line with most current national and local guidelines


• Cervical smear taking


• Routine childhood vaccinations


• Adult vaccinations


• Seasonal vaccinations (Covid/flu)


• Supporting the practice in achieving QOF targets and enhanced services


• Contribute to the provision of education and training for other staff and students


• Participate in research and audit where appropriate


• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous records at all times


• Attend and participate in any meetings when required


• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the role


• Flexibility of working to ensure sufficient cover is provided for nurse holidays/sickness

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with EMIS clinical system


• Knowledge of QOF, NICE guidance and national screening programmes Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills


• Excellent time management skills/ability to prioritise and manage own time

Essential Qualifications

• RGN Qualification


• Current NMC Registration


• Significant primary care or relevant experience


• Management and education of patients with chronic disease/long term conditions


• Evidence of ongoing CPD and revalidation


• Certified in immunisations and vaccinations


• Cervical smear taking

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.

Employer contact

For questions about the job, contact Lisa Davidson, Deputy Practice Manager, at [e-mail] or 01913883236.