Practice Nurse

Whitburn Surgery; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A friendly medical practice in Sunderland is looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join their team. The role involves managing chronic diseases, mentoring staff, and ensuring effective patient care. Candidates with previous practice nurse experience are preferred, but those without experience will also be considered. This part-time position offers £38,032 to £45,965 annually, pro rata depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with full NMC registration required.
• Experience in a GP Practice/Primary Care is a must.
• Chronic disease management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with long-term conditions.
• Ensure effective delivery of nursing services.
• Support practice management in clinical policy delivery.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Health Promotion

Team Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Registered General Nurse

Full NMC registration

Chronic Disease Management diploma or degree

Family Planning Qualification

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking nurse to join our current friendly nursing team. We are a small practice of around five and a half thousand patients, striving to provide excellent standards.

We would really like someone with previous practice nurse experience although candidates without experience would still be considered.

16 - 24 hours per week

Whitburn Surgery are run by South Tyneside Health Collaboration - a federation of South Tyneside GP Practices.

There may be a need to work across our other sites based in South Tyneside

Main duties of the job

• Chronic Disease Management
• Contraception
• Cervical Screening
• Immunisations Inc. children and travel
• Health Screening
• Infection control
• Wound care
• QOF management

About us

We are a friendly surgery, based in Whitburn Village. We pride ourselves on putting our patient\'s care and experience at the heart of our practice.

We aim to provide a supportive environment for learning and training, with staff well-being as high priority.

We are a well established surgery and our team consists of

• Practice Nurse
• 2 GP Assistants
• Team of 8 reception/admin staff
• Practice Manager

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, and mentoring other members of staff. Actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

Whitburn Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Full job description enclosed

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Full NMC registration
• experience in chronic disease management
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Family Planning Qualification
• prescribing

Experience

• Experience of working in a GP Practice/Primary Care
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Independent/ supplementary prescriber
• Interest in women health/ contraception/HRT with accredited qualifications

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.

£38,032 to £45,965 a year Pro rata, dependant on experience