Practice Nurse - St George Medical Practice

NHS; South Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Shields is seeking a part-time Registered General Nurse to deliver essential nursing services. The role involves collaborating with the general practice team, managing patient care, and promoting health initiatives. Applicants must have current UK registration and a commitment to high-quality care. This is a temporary, fixed-term position with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working in a general practice.
• Experience with treatment-room duties and clinical governance.
• Knowledge of QOF and KPIs.
• Experience in chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and well-being, preventing adverse health effects.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with known long-term conditions.
• Identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of long-term conditions.
• Support patients to adhere to prescribed treatments.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion during new-patient medicals.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

IT skills including accurate data entry

Demonstrated professional boundaries

Commitment to high-quality care

Respect for patient privacy and dignity

Education

Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder will deliver basic practice nursing services to the practice population. Working with senior nurses they will provide patient care within their role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long‑term conditions, and delivering health prevention and screening. Collaboration with the general practice team ensures delivery of policy and procedures and nurse leadership as required.

Essential Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration and revalidation.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in cervical cytology.
• Experience in childhood and travel vaccinations.

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience working in a general practice.
• Experience with treatment‑room duties and clinical governance.
• Knowledge of QOF and KPIs.
• Experience in chronic disease management.

Person Specification

• Essential Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent clinical skills.
  • IT skills including accurate data entry.
  • Demonstrated professional boundaries.
  • Commitment to high‑quality care.
  • Respect for patient privacy and dignity.
• Desirable Skills and Abilities:
  • Experience with venepuncture, ECG, wound care, adult/child vaccination and immunisation.
  • Experience with cervical cytology, ear irrigation, spirometry and NHS health checks.
  • Knowledge of local health issues and national health policy.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and well‑being, preventing adverse health effects.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with known long‑term conditions.
• Identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of long‑term conditions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including emergency care initiation.
• Support patients to adhere to prescribed treatments.
• Encourage health promotion strategies and self‑care.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion, e.g., during new‑patient medicals.
• Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds.
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.
• Advise, support and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
• Communicate effectively, ensuring patients understand and consent to treatments.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of patient consultations.
• Prioritise, organise and manage workload to maintain quality.
• Provide education to patients, carers and colleagues.
• Participate in quality improvement and governance activities.
• Manage risk, ensuring safety of staff and patients.
• Use technology for management, planning and data review.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Additional Information

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. The role is a temporary fixed‑term (10 months) part‑time position with flexible working.