Job requirements
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Experience of working within a nursing team in General Practice
- Qualifications
Experience working with EMIS
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our busy team. We are looking for a candidate full of enthusiasm and ready for the challenge to join our nursing team. We are a Surgery dedicated to patient-centred care and making a positive difference in our community.
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients.The scope of the role will include Long Term Condition management, childhood immunisations, cytology, smears, vaccinations etc.
A successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role which will include:
- Long Term Condition management
- Cytology
- Child Immunisations
- Vaccinations
- Contraception
- Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
- Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
- A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
About us
We are a large practice with approx 16,000 patients.
The team consists of:
6 partners, 7 salaried GP, 4 trainees, 4 Advanced nurse practitioner, 3 practice nurses, 4 HCA's, admin team & reception team.
We are a training practice and encourage staff to strive towards continued professional development
Details
- Date posted: 11 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A0642-26-0018
- Job locations: Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 2QT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
- Long Term Condition management
- Cytology
- Child Immunisations
- Vaccinations
- Contraception
- Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
- Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
- A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
- Involvement in the MDT of the Surgery
This role may support the wider team with:
- Clinical audits
- Safeguarding concerns
- Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice
- Support for GPs in patient care
- Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary
- Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Experienced Practice Nurse (2 days per week, flexible or bank staff) with Birtley Medical Group in Chester Le Street, England. It is listed as a Practice nurse role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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