Primary Care Network Community Nurse

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Gateshead is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide compassionate, community-focused care. The role involves assessing and implementing care for patients, particularly those with complex needs. Ideal candidates should be registered with the NMC and have experience in nursing across various settings. This full-time position offers a structured support network and ample opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable nursing experience across a variety of settings.
• Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self-directed care.
• Registered as a General Nurse with NMC.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality, compassionate care.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans for patients.
• Communicate effectively in demanding situations.

Skills

Nursing experience across a variety of settings

Patient education

Working with patients with long term conditions

Teamwork

Communication skills (written and oral)

Education

Registered as a General Nurse with NMC

Tools

Office

Outlook

EMIS

Job description

Overview

Gateshead Inner West Primary Care Network are seeking a caring, compassionate and committed nurse who is self-motivated, hard-working, and patient focused to join our team. The closing date is 17 October 2025.

The post holder will work closely with our GPs and other primary care professionals within the PCN to proactively identify and manage a caseload of patients within the community, making sure that support and care is made available to them and that their complex needs are addressed.

This role is offered on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Pay scale: Equivalent to NHS Band 5 (non-Agenda for Change contract).

Main duties of the job

• To support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care, in a holistic and proactive manner, to patients registered within our PCN.
• To maintain a high professional standard of nursing care, in adherence to all PCN protocols, policies and guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team
• To demonstrate flexibility, in line with the present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery.
• To work within your own level of competency, and expanding the role in accordance with PCN requirements and own scope of practice

About us

Based in the Inner West of Gateshead our Primary Care Network serves over 45,000 patients across our five member Practices of: Whickham Medical Cottage, Chainbridge Medical Partnership, Glenpark Medical Practice, Teams Medical Practice & Sunniside Surgery.

We provide integrated services to our local population. Aiming to deliver more personalised, coordinated health and social care for people close to home.

The successful candidate will work within the community of our locality across all five sites.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Delivering highquality, compassionate care for older & vulnerable people living at homeeither alone or with their family so that they receive proactive care thatsteers them away from avoidable unscheduled care.
• To provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance framework of The Primary Care Network Practices as well as the local and national drivers of older peoples services.
• The post holder will work as a member of the PCN complex care team but will need to be flexible to the needs of given practices within our network.
• Undertake clinical tasks when required.
• Play an integral role in the delivery of vaccination campaigns.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans for patients; promoting proactive independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• To work in collaboration with other professionals to deliver and ensure care is delivered appropriately.
• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness of service delivery by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• To have the skills to take a history, assess, examine, diagnose, and develop a management plan.
• To recognise, assess and manage risk across the immediate and wider working environment and make appropriate decisions autonomously ensuring statutory requirements are met.
• To be responsible for patient safety through knowledge of systems, legal requirements and understanding of litigation.
• To communicate effectively verbally and in written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information in demanding situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution, and professional Duty of Candour.
• To evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, root cause analysis and dealing with complaints.

Personal Development

• Take ownership of own development pathway (with appropriate support).

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrable nursing experience across a variety of settings
• Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self directed care
• Experience of working with patients with long term conditions
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of identifying, assessing and implementing care for frail patients
• Registered as a General Nurse with NMC
• Nursing Experience within General Practice and/or Primary Care
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite manner
• Competent in the use of Office, Outlook & EMIS
• Effective time management (planning & organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal 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.

Gateshead Inner West Primary Care Network

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Gateshead Inner West Primary Care Network

Gateshead Inner West Primary Care Network