Job summary
We are looking for a qualified practice nurse who has experience of general practice to join our bank. This is a zero hour post and staff can look at available shifts and apply for those which suit them.
Main duties of the job
The core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.
To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy
To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence based practice
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF
About us
TyneHealth is a GP federation, established to support the GP practices across North Tyneside. We run services including Enhanced Access, Workforce Pool, Spirometry, Learning and Development, Host Employment and many more
Job description
Job responsibilities
To join the Workforce Pool and Enhanced Access banks.
The workforce pool bank is designed to support with practices across North Tyneside with short and long term absence from contracted practice staff
Enhanced Access service is an extension of normal GP practice, offering patients appointments outside of normal practice hours, our current hours are Monday to Friday 5pm-8pm and Saturday 9am-5pm
Job description
Job responsibilities
To join the Workforce Pool and Enhanced Access banks.
The workforce pool bank is designed to support with practices across North Tyneside with short and long term absence from contracted practice staff
Enhanced Access service is an extension of normal GP practice, offering patients appointments outside of normal practice hours, our current hours are Monday to Friday 5pm-8pm and Saturday 9am-5pm
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Nursing
- Experience of Primary care, in a GP practice
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Venepuncture
- Requesting pathology tests
- Understanding requirement of PGDs and associated policies
- Womens health- cytology
- Immunisations- B12, Hormone
- Experience in infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, etc)
- Travel Medicine
- Spirometry
- Childhood Immunisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Nursing
- Experience of Primary care, in a GP practice
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Venepuncture
- Requesting pathology tests
- Understanding requirement of PGDs and associated policies
- Womens health- cytology
- Immunisations- B12, Hormone
- Experience in infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Chronic disease management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, etc)
- Travel Medicine
- Spirometry
- Childhood Immunisations
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).
