Bridge View Medical Group

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 17 August 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a Practice Nurse with experience in Primary Care to join our Nursing Team delivering high-quality patient care to our population.

The post is part-time, up to 3 days per week, on a fixed term basis but with an opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Practice Nursing Team in caring for our Practice population
Providing assessments, screening, treatment services, and health education advice
Vaccination and immunisation
Provide appropriate follow ups for patients
Management of chronic disease
Ensure accurate notes are recorded
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
Undertake administrative procedures including stock checks, fridge monitoring, vaccine ordering, lab links, tasks etc.
Participate in audits

About us

We are a large Practice of 15,150 patients in Sunderland North. The Practice is part of the Deep End Network delivering care to the most deprived in the area.

Our team consists of 3 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 5 ANPs, 2 PNs, 1 NA & 1 TNA, 1 HCA, 1 Phlebotomist, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Pharmacy Technician, the PCN Team and a large Admin Team.

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1689-25-0006

Job locations

Southwick Health Centre

Southwick

Sunderland

SR5 2LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the core responsibilities outlined in the job description, the Practice Nurse may be requested to;

1.Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with Lead Practice Nurse/National Nursing Lead

2. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

3. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

4. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care

5. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

6. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

7. Participate in the planning and implementation of changes withing the nursing team to enhance the provision of services to patients

8. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to existing legislation

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the core responsibilities outlined in the job description, the Practice Nurse may be requested to;

1.Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with Lead Practice Nurse/National Nursing Lead

2. Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

3. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

4. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care

5. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

6. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

7. Participate in the planning and implementation of changes withing the nursing team to enhance the provision of services to patients

8. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to existing legislation

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Strong IT skills, including Office and Outlook
EMIS Web user
Effective time management

Desirable

Experience of clinical risk management
Experience of audit and leading audit programmes

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse

Desirable

One or more Level 6 Diploma in long term conditions
Undertaking the Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing Programme

Other attributes

Essential

Sensitive and empathetic
Able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Committed to ongoing professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in Primary Care
Experience of long term conditions management

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Strong IT skills, including Office and Outlook
EMIS Web user
Effective time management

Desirable

Experience of clinical risk management
Experience of audit and leading audit programmes

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse

Desirable

One or more Level 6 Diploma in long term conditions
Undertaking the Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing Programme

Other attributes

Essential

Sensitive and empathetic
Able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Committed to ongoing professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in Primary Care
Experience of long term conditions management

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bridge View Medical Group

Address

Southwick Health Centre

Southwick

Sunderland

SR5 2LT

Employer's website

http://www.bridgeviewmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bridge View Medical Group

Address

Southwick Health Centre

Southwick

Sunderland

SR5 2LT

Employer's website

http://www.bridgeviewmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Wendy Horner

wendy.horner@nhs.net

01915163942

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1689-25-0006

Job locations

Southwick Health Centre

Southwick

Sunderland

SR5 2LT

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