Practice Nurse - GP Practice
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Hebburn, NE31 1NU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4027-26-0000 |
Summary
Job TitlePractice Nurse Hours24 hours per week Reports to Practice Manager (Administratively) GP Partners (Clinically) Job Summary The Practice Nurse will provide highquality, personcentred nursing care to our patient population, delivering a broad range of services including immunisations, cervical screening, wound management, chronic disease reviews, ear care, health promotion and contraceptive advice. Working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, the postholder will support coordinated, holistic care for patients and liaise with community and secondary care teams when required. The role includes responsibility for accurate clinical documentation, use of templates, and appropriate coding. The postholder will contribute to callandrecall activity and support the practice in achieving QOF, Local Enhanced Services, and other quality and reporting targets. Their work will directly support practice performance and the generation of income that can be reinvested into improving patient services. The post-holder will also take a significant role in clinical governance, including audit participation, maintaining equipment safety, and supporting infection control processes. Main Duties and Responsibilities This list is not exhausitve Travel health Wound management Screening (including cervical screening) Health promotion Chronic disease reviews, including housebound patients Ear care Vaccinations (including childhood immunisations) Mental health support Contraception and sexual health advice Child health Adult safeguarding Emergency management (including annual CPR/anaphylaxis updates) Infection control General health & safety Quality, Reporting and Compliance The post-holder will Use clinical templates consistently to ensure accurate, complete records Apply correct clinical coding to support safe care and contractual compliance Deliver callandrecall activity for LTC reviews, screening, and immunisations Support achievement of QOF, Local Enhanced Services, and other targets Assist in identifying gaps in performance and implementing improvements Take part in audits, data quality checks, and evidence collection Contribute to meeting practice targets that maximise income to reinvest in patient care Infection Control, Clinical Governance & Equipment Safety The post-holder will act as Infection Control Lead, with responsibilites including Leading and supporting infectionprevention processes in line with national guidance Coordinating or participating in infectioncontrol audits and implementing improvement plans Managing and monitoring PPE supplies Promoting high standards of hand hygiene Ensuring correct specimen handling procedures Monitoring cleanliness and clinical environment standards and escalating issues Supporting staff training in infection control practices Maintaining oversight of waste management, sharps safety, spillage procedures and decontamination processes Updating IPC policies and procedures They will also be responsible for Routine emergency equipment checks (e.g. defibrillator, grab bags, oxygen) Fridge temperature monitoring and vaccine coldchain maintenance Drug cabinet checks, expiry monitoring, and stock rotation Ensuring clinical areas remain clean, safe, and hazardfree Equality and Diversity The post-holder will promote and uphold the rights, dignity and independance of patients carers and colleagues by acting respectfully inclusively and in accordance with legislation guidance and practice policies Personal and Professional Development The post-holder will Engage fully in annual appraisal and maintain a personal CPD record Take responsibility for ongoing clinical skill development Attend practice meetings, mandatory training, and relevant locality events Share learning with colleagues to support good practice Contribute to the supervision and support of students or trainees