About this role
Job summary
Ellison View Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive clinical team.
This permanent post has arisen as part of our proactive workforce planning following the partial retirement of a long-serving and highly valued member of our nursing team. The role will be available from April 2027, allowing for a planned transition and continuity of excellent patient care.
The role is offered at 17 hours per week (2 Days)
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an experienced nursing team comprising:
1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) 2 Practice Nurses 3 Healthcare AssistantsWorking alongside our wider multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to our patient population while contributing to the continued development of our services.
We are looking for an individual who is committed to delivering excellent patient care, enjoys working collaboratively and is keen to develop within primary care.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within a busy GP practice. Duties will include, but are not be limited to:
Providing holistic nursing care to patients of all ages within a primary care setting.
Managing and reviewing patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, in line with current national guidance and individual competencies.
Undertaking chronic disease monitoring and annual reviews using recognised clinical templates.
Performing cervical cytology (desirable) in accordance with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
Delivering childhood and adult immunisations, seasonal vaccination programmes (including influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, RSV and shingles) in accordance with national immunisation schedules.
Administering travel vaccinations (where appropriately trained).
Providing wound assessment, wound care, ulcer management, dressings and suture/staple removal.
Undertaking NHS Health Checks and cardiovascular risk assessments.
Providing contraception advice and administering contraceptive injections where competent.
Supporting patients with health promotion, smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol awareness and healthy lifestyle advice.
Delivering patient education to encourage self-management of long-term conditions.
About us
Ellison View Surgery is a friendly and forward-thinking GP practice providing high-quality primary care to approximately 6,000 patients. Our experienced multidisciplinary clinical team consists of 3 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses and 2 Healthcare Assistants, all working collaboratively to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
Our dedicated administration team is made up of skilled and committed Medical Administrators who play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the practice and ensuring an excellent patient experience.
We pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment where teamwork, mutual respect and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to developing and valuing our staff, offering excellent terms and conditions, opportunities for professional development, and a positive workplace culture that enables our team to thrive while delivering the highest standards of patient care.
Job description Job responsibilities
This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse in delivering health services:
Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC PolicyConsult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient needSupport in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiativesDevelop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered with the organisationSupport public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion adviceEmbed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving accessAs required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSFSupport new-to-practice nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisationTeach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their conditionParticipate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locallyWork within national and local protocols where these existRecognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referredSupport in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirementsBe aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding ChildrenParticipate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss eventsUndertake all mandatory training and induction programmesContribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governanceSupport the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislationAttend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreedLead on public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)Provide travel advice servicesProvide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patientsMaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectivelyContribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidanceMaintain chronic disease registers and implement an effective call/recall systemMaintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all timesChaperone patients where necessarySupport the team in dealing with clinical emergenciesLiaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
Desirable
Mentor or teaching qualification Family planning qualification
Personal Qualities Essential
Effective time management (planning and organising) Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/local policies/procedures and codes of conduct Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal and organisational skills Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Commitment to ongoing professional development Clear, polite telephone manner
Experience Essential
Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse Experience with chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
Desirable
Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
Clinical Knowledge & Skills Essential
Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture, immunisations, new patient medicals and womans health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.) Request pathology tests and process the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face Understanding of safeguarding adults and children Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Desirable
Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines) Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Ellison View Surgery
Address The Glen Primary Care Centre
30 Glen Street
Hebburn
Tyne And Wear
NE31 1NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ellisonviewsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)