Job summary
Following a staffing review and reconstruction within our nursing team, we are looking to employ a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our friendly team at Filey Surgery. Experience of General Practice Nursing is preferred, including appropriate qualification in long-term conditions management. We are a teaching and a training practice and encourage development of all our staff. The working pattern for the role will be 26 - 24 hours over 3 - 4 days.
Main duties of the job
The practice nurse is tasked with delivering nursing services and works as a member of the practice's multidisciplinary team, providing care within their scope to the designated patient population. Responsibilities include various clinical areas including health promotion, effective management of patients with long term conditions, preventative health, wound management and any other primary care nursing including in our contract.
About us
The Filey Surgery is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare to the residents of Filey and the surrounding areas. Our team of doctors, nurses, and support staff is devoted to providing professional services. As a welcoming practice, we focus on exceptional patient care and fostering a positive work environment for our team. We serve approximately 9,000 patients and are a training practice for GPs and medical students.
For further information about the role, please reach out to our Lead Nurse Rebecca Butterfield on 01723 515666
Details Date posted
15 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A4014-25-0009
Job locations
Filey Surgery
Station Avenue
Filey
North Yorkshire
YO14 9AE
Job description Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
- Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health
- Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
- Provide travel medicine services
- Request pathology services as necessary
- Process pathology results as required
- Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
- Ensure read codes are used effectively
- Maintain chronic disease registers
- Chaperone patients where necessary
- Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
- Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
- Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
- Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Secondary responsibilities
- Engage in audit of services as and when required
- Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines
- Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
- Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification (RGN)
Desirable
- Mentor or Teaching Qualification
- Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Nurse Prescriber Qualification
- Respiratory Disease Management Diploma
- Diabetes Disease Management Diploma
- Immunisation and Vaccination Administration Qualification
- Smear Taker Qualification
Experience Essential
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification (RGN)
Desirable
- Mentor or Teaching Qualification
- Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Nurse Prescriber Qualification
- Respiratory Disease Management Diploma
- Diabetes Disease Management Diploma
- Immunisation and Vaccination Administration Qualification
- Smear Taker Qualification
Experience Essential
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
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 (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Filey Surgery
Filey Surgery
Station Avenue
Filey
North Yorkshire
YO14 9AE
Employer's website
https://www.fileysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Filey Surgery
Filey Surgery
Station Avenue
Filey
North Yorkshire
YO14 9AE
Employer's website
https://www.fileysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)