Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1LJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2356-25-0001 |
Summary
Main Duties and responsibilities: Wound care Removal of Sutures / clips Urinalysis ECGs Year of Care and Chronic disease Management such as Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Spirometry Venepuncture Cervical cytology smear tests Health Screening General health advice Routine immunisations / Child Immunisations Routine Injections Contraception Travel Clinic Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to other nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Participate in maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms keeping a clear work surface culture Ordering of stock to maintain safe stock levels & cash control Ordering of vaccinations to maintain safe stock levels & cash control At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records A duty to advise Practice manager and Partners of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Flexibility of working to ensure sufficient cover is provided for nurse holidays/sickness Maintain effective liaison with other agencies & staff concerned with patient care Co-operate & participate as required in any research projects within the practice