General Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Hartlepool, TS24 9LJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0524-26-0002 |
Summary
Clinical Practice Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being. This will include dietary, smoking cessation, alcohol, exercise and all general lifestyle advice. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition within the boundaries of own clinical competence Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self care. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions. Where appropriate to their knowledge and skills review the medication regimen of a patient. Assess and care for patients with uncomplicated wounds. Assist with minor surgery, coil insertion, coil removal. Suture and clip removal Support and advise women requesting information relating to sexual health and contraception. Implement interval health checks for patients using hormonal contraception following initial implementation by senior clinician. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations Give general advice on womens health where appropriate, promote breast self-awareness, take swabs for microscopy where indicated, mammography screening programmes, peri and post menopausal issues and basic incontinence management. Where appropriate refer to members of the clinical team. Recognise, assess and refer to clinical team members patients presenting with mental health needs. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children PLEASE READ BOTH JOB DESCRIPTIONS IN SUPPORTING INFORMATION, AS THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE REQUIRED. Non-Clinical Practice Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate Ensure NMC revalidation process is up to date Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Participate in the maintenance of quality and shared learning by attending clinical, practice and organisational meetings Work within , practice, local and national guidelines Accept delegated work from colleagues Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and ensure those taking on delegated duties are competent Order clinical stock Calibrate/record calibration of clinical equipment where required Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care. Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team Undertake mandatory and statutory training Manage information searches, assist in clinical audit Review and process data using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.