Primary Care Nurse: Nurse-Led Clinics & Long-Term Care

The Lakes Medical Practice; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lakes Medical Practice is seeking a General Practice Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care across all ages in a busy primary care setting. The role focuses on long-term condition management, vaccinations, health promotion and screening, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to quality improvement.

You will work with GPs and the multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred care and supporting education and professional development within the practice.

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse.
• Relevant nursing or health degree.
• Clinical supervision training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage long-term conditions through individual treatment plans and review medications.
• Run nurse-led clinics and treat minor illnesses and injuries.
• Deliver health promotion, preventive care and self-care support.
• Implement vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.
• Support women for family planning and cervical cytology consultations.
• Provide opportunistic wound care.
• Recognise and refer patients with mental health needs.
• Collaborate with GPs and the multidisciplinary team on delegated tasks.
• Apply infection control and safe storage of records, including controlled drugs.
• Maintain accurate patient records and participate in audits and governance.
• Mentor junior staff and students and support colleagues' development.
• Participate in complaints management and safeguarding.

Skills

Long-term condition management

Health policy knowledge

Clinical leadership

Written & verbal communication

Teaching & mentorship

IT skills

Education

Registered nurse (first level)

Nursing or health degree

Clinical supervision training/experience

Job description

The Lakes Medical Practice is seeking a General Practice Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care across all ages in a busy primary care setting. The role focuses on long-term condition management, vaccinations, health promotion and screening, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to quality improvement.

You will work with GPs and the multidisciplinary team, delivering patient-centred care and supporting education and professional development within the practice.