Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join their dedicated team at Whitburn Surgery. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care, particularly in chronic disease management and health promotion, within a friendly and supportive environment. Candidates must be Registered General Nurses with NMC registration and possess relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GP Practice/Primary Care.
• Experience managing elderly and housebound patients.
• Experience of chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Implementing processes for effective patient management with long-term conditions.
• Support the practice management team in clinical policy review.
• Deliver nursing services effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Chronic Disease Management

Health Promotion

Infection Prevention and Control

Patient Care

Mentoring

Education

Registered General Nurse

Full NMC registration

Mentor or teaching qualification

Postgraduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Family Planning Qualification

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and hardworking nurse to join our current friendly nursing team.

16 hours per week

Whitburn Surgery is 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.

Previous candidates need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Chronic Disease Management
• Contraception
• Cervical Screening
• Immunisations Inc. children and travel
• Health Screening

About us

We are a friendly and approachable surgery, based in Whitburn Village. We pride ourselves on putting our patients' care and staff well-being at the forefront.

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

The post holder will be responsible for implementing 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 clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, and mentoring staff. They will actively support the practice management team in reviewing and delivering clinical policies and procedures.

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

Full job description enclosed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Full NMC registration
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Postgraduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Family Planning Qualification

Experience

• Experience working in a GP Practice/Primary Care
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience managing elderly and housebound patients
• Experience with quality initiatives, e.g., benchmarking

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £38,032 to £45,965 per year (pro-rata), depending on experience.