Practice Nurse

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced part-time Practice Nurse for their team. This role involves managing chronic diseases, performing various health procedures, and maintaining accurate patient records using the SystmOne clinical system. Candidates should have at least 2 years of post-registration experience in primary care with chronic disease management skills. The position requires working Thursdays and Fridays. A supportive and enthusiastic team awaits you with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post registration experience.
• At least 1 year recent primary nursing experience.
• Experience in long-term conditions management.

Responsibilities

• Manage chronic diseases such as Diabetes and Asthma.
• Perform wound care and immunisations.
• Maintain accurate health records on SystmOne.

Job description

Job Summary

Practice Nurse

We are looking for an experienced part‑time Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Parkway Medical Group. The Practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team.

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Practice Nurse with chronic disease experience to join our nursing team. If you have the required general practice experience, we would be delighted to receive your application.

The position is part time working Thursdays and Fridays only. Due to room constraints the days of this post are non‑negotiable.

Hours

Thursday 8 am – 6 pm
Friday 8 am – 6 pm

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include: Long Term Condition management, wound care management, Cytology, Child Immunisations, Vaccinations Contraception, Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures, infection control, keeping accurate and detailed health records on SystmOne clinical system. A key role in QOF/PEP achievement, Involvement in the MDT of the Surgery. This role may support the wider team with: Clinical audits, Safeguarding concerns, Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice Support for GPs in patient care. Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary. Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary.

Job responsibilities

• Wound care
• Removal of Sutures / clips
• Urinalysis
• ECGs
• Year of Care and Chronic disease Management such as Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension,
• Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Cervical cytology smear tests
• Health Screening
• General health advice
• Routine immunisations / Child Immunisations
• Routine Injections
• Contraception
• Travel Clinic
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to other nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Participate in maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms keeping a clear work surface culture
• Ordering of stock to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
• A duty to advise Practice manager and Partners of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Flexibility of working to ensure sufficient cover is provided for nurse holidays/sickness
• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies & staff concerned with patient care
• Co‑operate & participate as required in any research projects within the practice

About Us

Parkway Medical Group is a friendly, well‑established, enthusiastic practice with around 8,350 patients. We have 3 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses and 2 Health Care Assistants. The practice is based in a modern purpose built Health Centre in Chapel House.

High QOF achievement year on year

Regular training sessions throughout the year.

Nurse and HCA team have a daily morning coffee break.

Weekly Clinical team huddles

Weekly Nurse/HCA meetings and weekly clinical meetings.

We use SystmOne Clinical system.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• RGN Experience of working in Primary Care
• Understanding the complexities of managing change
• Management and education of patients with chronic diseases Childhood immunisations
• Cytology and women's health.
• Travel health
• Sexual health
• Spirometry Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable

• Relevant nursing/health degree

Experience – Essential

• Minimum 2 years post registration experience
• At least 1 year recent primary nursing experience
• Management of long‑term conditions
• Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• CQC experience of requirements

Desirable

• Experience of audit

Other requirements

• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
• Self‑directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Enthusiastic team player
• Basic IT skills

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 details

Employer name: Parkway Medical Group

Address: Chapel House Primary Care Centre, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1LJ

Employer's website: https://www.parkwaymedicalgroup.nhs.uk