Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 9GA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0081-26-0000 |
Summary
Milehouse Medical Practice Job Title: Practice Nurse H: 30-37.5 Salary- Negotiable dependant on experience We have an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse to join our practice team. You will ideally need to have experience of working in a GP practice setting, be registered with the NMC and to be familiar with EMIS, but applicants with experience in other settings will be considered. Milehouse Medical Practice is located in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and provides care to over 3600 patients. We are a friendly and supportive 3 partner practice. The professional team includes GPs, Pharmacist and Healthcare Assistant. We are a training practice and provide training to a variety of trainees. Duties will include but not exhaustive Adult immunisation. Scheduled and unscheduled childhood immunisations. Cervical smears and swabs. Chronic Disease Management Asthma, COPD, Diabetes. Health Promotion. Measuring blood pressure. Basic wound care and dressings Contraception. To perform ECGs and venepuncture when required Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment including refrigeration and emergency equipment. To provide care in line with NICE guidelines. To contribute towards clinical targets included in QOF and QIF. Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Infection control lead Frailty and dementia reviews To carry out home visits for nursing assessments/reviews when required Educational Participate in continued education and maintain an up to date level of professional knowledge and skills. Identify personal development and training needs with the manager. Support the junior staff and assess their competency against set standards. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using EMIS. Maintain confidentially of information relating to patients, carers, relatives, staff and the practice. Take the required precautions when providing information including following GDPR. Create and run audits relating to own area of work eg cervical screening, infection control Health and Safety The post-holder will help to promote and maintain their own and others health, safety and security. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintain work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks that are identified. Undertake infection control training. Qualifications (Essential) Qualified registered nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) alongside evidence of continued professional development 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. Salary Negotiable, dependant on experience. Job Type Permanent Schedule Weekdays Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate Newcastle-Under-Lyme ST5 9GA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required). Work Location: In Person Experience Primary Care 1 year (preferred) Excellent communication skills. IT skills. Knowledge of clinical governance and CQC requirements. Organisation skills able to prioritise workload. Experience of dealing with the public/patients. Experience of dealing with confidential information. Closing date: 12/05/2026 In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you wish to apply for the vacancy, please email your CV to alison.dodd@staffs.nhs.uk