Practice Nurse

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a dedicated Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing excellent patient care, supporting health promotion initiatives, and managing chronic disease treatments. Candidates should possess a nursing degree and be registered with the NMC. The organization values reducing health inequalities and enhancing its services through ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Qualified in taking cervical smears is essential.
• Experience in chronic disease management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality nursing care in clinical services.
• Manage patient treatment plans and conduct health assessments.
• Monitor cleanliness and compliance in clinical areas.

Skills

Cervical Screening

Wound care

Venepuncture

Patient education

Evidence-based practice

Infection prevention

Chronic disease management

Education

Degree in Adult Nursing

Registered Nurse (current registration)

Job description

NHS Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Job Summary

We are a friendly and motivated team looking for a Practice Nurse to join our expanding team. We are an established GMS practice with a list size of 7700 patients. We have a strong reputation for providing excellent patient care in a friendly and supportive environment. We are keen to attract the right candidate to work with us in our practice to deliver outstanding care for our patients.

Job Summary

We are a friendly and motivated team looking for a Practice Nurse to join our expanding team. We are an established GMS practice with a list size of 7700 patients. We have a strong reputation for providing excellent patient care in a friendly and supportive environment. We are keen to attract the right candidate to work with us in our practice to deliver outstanding care for our patients.

We are a Deep End Practice which means we are part of a network of Practices with a patient population in socioeconomically deprived areas of the North East and North Cumbria. We are passionate about having a positive impact on reducing health inequalities in our area.

We are excited for an upcoming development for our Practice as we expand the building by an additional floor to allow for exciting developments such as being able to host medical students, host additional Doctors in Training and being able to recruit additional clinical staff members to improve the capacity of our service.

Please note we may close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse Will Support The Delivery Of High-quality Nursing Care And Contribute To The Smooth Operation Of Clinical Services. Key Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring patient confidentiality and respecting privacy at all times.
• To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Embracing and supporting changes aimed at improving service delivery.
• Providing compassionate, courteous, and respectful care to all.
• Demonstrating competence through the timely and effective completion of assigned tasks.
• Adhering to health and safety policies and relevant legislation.
• Promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of work.
• Managing personal workload and resources effectively.
• Actively contributing to team improvement through self-reflection and collaborative feedback.
  
  

About Us

We are keen to attract the right candidate to work with us in our practice to deliver outstanding care for our patients. Our team is currently made up of 3 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 1 Clinical Pharmacists, 2 Practice Managers, 1 Nurse Prescriber and 1 Healthcare Assistant, 2 Care Coordinators and a Safeguarding Care Coordinator with strong support from a motivated clerical team.

We are a Deep End Practice which means we are part of a network of Practices with a patient population in socioeconomically deprived areas of the North East and North Cumbria. We are passionate about having a positive impact on reducing health inequalities in our area.

We are excited for an upcoming development for our Practice as we expand the building by an additional floor to allow for exciting developments such as being able to host medical students, host additional Doctors in Training and being able to recruit additional clinical staff members to improve the capacity of our service.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A5719-25-0004

Job locations

17-19 Heaton Road

Byker

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne & Wear

NE6 1SA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Perform cervical screening in line with national guidance.
• Liaise with local services and attend mandatory training.
• Conduct regular audits and provide advice on contraception, HRT, and womens health.
• Support patient education and monitor related supplies.
• Monitor cleanliness and compliance across clinical areas.
• Manage infection prevention measures and ensure supply levels are maintained.
• Process samples and oversee vaccine storage, cold chain, and stock control.
• Support the provision of travel health services.
• Ensure adherence to the practice chaperone policy.
• Monitor patient compliance and assess treatment efficacy.
• Recognise clinical abnormalities and recommend adjustments as appropriate.
• Provide care aligned with NICE and NSF guidance.
• Prescribe medications under PGDs within scope of practice.
• Appropriately delegate tasks ensuring safe practice.
• Assess and manage both routine and complex wounds.
• Use diagnostic tools (e.g. Doppler) as required.
• Support the team in managing clinical emergencies.
• Conduct health assessments and identify lifestyle-related risk factors.
• Develop and evaluate personalised care plans.
• Promote medication adherence and provide education on use and side effects.
• Lead chronic disease clinics and refer to secondary care when necessary.
• Deliver opportunistic and planned health promotion interventions.
• Recognise and refer patients with mental health concerns.
• Embed health and wellbeing programmes within the practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne in accordance with NMC standards.
• Ensure consistent and appropriate use of read codes.
• Regularly review clinical practice and adapt to policy updates.
• Participate in significant event reviews.
• Support the clinical team in safeguarding children and adults, following national and local policies.
• Participate in annual appraisals and maintain a portfolio of professional development.
• Take responsibility for continuous learning and skills development.
• Proactively contribute to personal and team growth.
• Fulfil revalidation requirements.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality regarding all patient and staff information.
• Ensure compliance with policies on data protection and information governance.
• Disclose information only to authorised individuals as per practice protocols.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Perform cervical screening in line with national guidance.
• Liaise with local services and attend mandatory training.
• Conduct regular audits and provide advice on contraception, HRT, and womens health.
• Support patient education and monitor related supplies.
• Monitor cleanliness and compliance across clinical areas.
• Manage infection prevention measures and ensure supply levels are maintained.
• Process samples and oversee vaccine storage, cold chain, and stock control.
• Support the provision of travel health services.
• Ensure adherence to the practice chaperone policy.
• Monitor patient compliance and assess treatment efficacy.
• Recognise clinical abnormalities and recommend adjustments as appropriate.
• Provide care aligned with NICE and NSF guidance.
• Prescribe medications under PGDs within scope of practice.
• Appropriately delegate tasks ensuring safe practice.
• Assess and manage both routine and complex wounds.
• Use diagnostic tools (e.g. Doppler) as required.
• Support the team in managing clinical emergencies.
• Conduct health assessments and identify lifestyle-related risk factors.
• Develop and evaluate personalised care plans.
• Promote medication adherence and provide education on use and side effects.
• Lead chronic disease clinics and refer to secondary care when necessary.
• Deliver opportunistic and planned health promotion interventions.
• Recognise and refer patients with mental health concerns.
• Embed health and wellbeing programmes within the practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne in accordance with NMC standards.
• Ensure consistent and appropriate use of read codes.
• Regularly review clinical practice and adapt to policy updates.
• Participate in significant event reviews.
• Support the clinical team in safeguarding children and adults, following national and local policies.
• Participate in annual appraisals and maintain a portfolio of professional development.
• Take responsibility for continuous learning and skills development.
• Proactively contribute to personal and team growth.
• Fulfil revalidation requirements.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality regarding all patient and staff information.
• Ensure compliance with policies on data protection and information governance.
• Disclose information only to authorised individuals as per practice protocols.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (current registration NMC with no restrictions)
• Degree in Adult Nursing
• Qualified in taking cervical smears
  
  

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Cervical Screening
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes on SystmOne
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Chaperone procedure
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Cervical Screening
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes on SystmOne
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Chaperone procedure
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies.
  
  

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).

Additional information

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

Employer name

Heaton Road Surgery

Address

17-19 Heaton Road

Byker

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne & Wear

NE6 1SA

Employer's website

https://heatonroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Heaton Road Surgery

Address

17-19 Heaton Road

Byker

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne & Wear

NE6 1SA

Employer's website

https://heatonroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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