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Experienced Practice Nurse (2 days per week, flexible or bank staff)
Birtley Medical Group View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: A0642-26-0018
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our busy team. We are looking for a candidate full of enthusiasm and ready for the challenge to join our nursing team. We are a Surgery dedicated to patient-centred care and making a positive difference in our community.
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients.The scope of the role will include Long Term Condition management, childhood immunisations, cytology, smears, vaccinations etc.
A successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include:
- Long Term Condition management
- Cytology
- Child Immunisations
- Vaccinations
- Contraception
- Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
- Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
- A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
About us
We are a large practice with approx 16,000 patients.
The team consists of:
6 partners, 7 salaried GP, 4 trainees, 4 Advanced nurse practitioner, 3 practice nurses, 4 HCA's, admin team & reception team.
We are a training practice and encourage staff to strive towards continued professional development
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A0642-26-0018
Job locations
Durham Road
Birtley
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 2QT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include:
- Long Term Condition management
- Cytology
- Child Immunisations
- Vaccinations
- Contraception
- Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
- Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
- A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
- Involvement in the MDT of the Surgery
This role may support the wider team with:
- Clinical audits
- Safeguarding concerns
- Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice
- Support for GPs in patient care
- Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary
- Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include:
- Long Term Condition management
- Cytology
- Child Immunisations
- Vaccinations
- Contraception
- Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
- Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
- A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
- Involvement in the MDT of the Surgery
This role may support the wider team with:
- Clinical audits
- Safeguarding concerns
- Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice
- Support for GPs in patient care
- Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary
- Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team in General Practice
- Experience working with EMIS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team in General Practice
- Experience working with EMIS
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).
Additional information
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
Birtley Medical Group
Address
Durham Road
Birtley
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 2QT
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Birtley Medical Group
Address
Durham Road
Birtley
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 2QT
United Kingdom