Job summary
The Gables Medical Group, located in Bedlington, is delighted to offer a rare opportunity for a part-time practice nurse to join our team on a fixed-term contract for 1 year (to cover maternity leave). We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic team player who can demonstrate a high standard of clinical excellence and knowledge.
You will be expected to work closely as a team of practice nurses, nursing associate and health care assistants alongside a proactive, friendly, multidisciplinary team.
The post is based on 24 hours fixed term contract for 1 year.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment, screening, treatment services, and health education advice to patients.
* They will provide nursing services for the Practice, delivering nursing care in collaboration with general practitioners or independently in line with agreed protocols.
* Responsibilities include undertaking general and condition-specific health screenings, administering immunisations in accordance with current guidance, offer advice on after-effects and travel health.
* The role involves regular reviews of patients with chronic conditions, essentially Diabetes, providing evidence-based advice and seeking further clinical guidance where required.
* The post holder will contribute to the administrative and professional functions of the Practice, maintaining accurate clinical records, completing required documentation, and supporting data collection for reports.
* They will attend relevant meetings, contribute to policy development and protocol formulation, support the education and training of students and staff, and maintain effective liaison with internal and external agencies.
* Ongoing professional development through courses and study days is an essential requirement of the role.
About us
We are a small but friendly team consisting of:
* Current 6250 list size
* 3 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GP, 1 GP Retainer, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, Nursing Associate, and 2 HCA.
* Training practice with current GP Registrar and medical students
* Full complement of clinical and non-clinical staff
* Excellent nursing team
* Daily clinical meetings with GP team
* High QOF and enhanced service achievements year on year
* Fully engaged with our Wansbeck Primary Care Network. PCN Group comprising of 4 like-minded GP Practices with a total patient population of 45,000
* SystmOne clinical system
* Klinik triage system
* If you are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and want to be part of our team please visit our website to discover more
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£42,170 a year PRO RATA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
The Gables Medical Group
26 St. Johns Road
Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 7DU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
Identify and manage, as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition
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 them to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects, and interactions
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs
Support and manage the health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Advise, support, and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
Assist senior practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions if required
Provide chaperone service
Carry out blood tests and urine tests when required.
Maintaining, Monitoring & Updating Computer Database and Management of Medical Records & Practice Audits
* Ensure that the practice clinical database is updated promptly and accurately with information relating to patient records, as required for clinical accuracy and for practice recording requirements under IM&T protocols, QoF, IIF, and enhanced services
* Respond to alerts on records
* Appropriate use of read codes
* Participating in the collection and collation of statistics towards the preparation of practice reports, performance monitoring, and audits
* Participation in the auditing of the Practice activity
* Participation in patient satisfaction audits
Practice Organisation
Attendance at practice team meetings, significant event audit meetings, annual complaint audit meeting, and others as deemed necessary
Initiate and participate in the formulation and implementation of new protocols, policies, and procedures to aid and improve administrative organisation and the provision of services to patients
Ensure that the Practice complaints system is adhered to at all times
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
Completion of the Information Governance online toolkit annually and provide a certificate
Maintain current CPR and anaphylaxis certification, child safeguarding training and any other mandatory training as required.
Professional Development
Participate in an annual performance review under agreed headings
Engage in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical competence and performance
Attendance and participation in educational meetings in the Practice and externally
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff, and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety, and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
Providing information regarding immune consent with particular regard to Hepatitis B status
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, particularly those relating to needlestick injuries, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way, and free from hazards
Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous incidents are reported and investigated, and follow-up action is taken where necessary.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues
Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental, and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs
Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
This job description may be subject to change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Practice.
Clinical Workload
Each surgery may involve face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, and associated paperwork as specified in Clinical Responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
Identify and manage, as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition
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 them to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects, and interactions
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs
Support and manage the health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Advise, support, and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
Assist senior practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions if required
Provide chaperone service
Carry out blood tests and urine tests when required.
Maintaining, Monitoring & Updating Computer Database and Management of Medical Records & Practice Audits
* Ensure that the practice clinical database is updated promptly and accurately with information relating to patient records, as required for clinical accuracy and for practice recording requirements under IM&T protocols, QoF, IIF, and enhanced services
* Respond to alerts on records
* Appropriate use of read codes
* Participating in the collection and collation of statistics towards the preparation of practice reports, performance monitoring, and audits
* Participation in the auditing of the Practice activity
* Participation in patient satisfaction audits
Practice Organisation
Attendance at practice team meetings, significant event audit meetings, annual complaint audit meeting, and others as deemed necessary
Initiate and participate in the formulation and implementation of new protocols, policies, and procedures to aid and improve administrative organisation and the provision of services to patients
Ensure that the Practice complaints system is adhered to at all times
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
Completion of the Information Governance online toolkit annually and provide a certificate
Maintain current CPR and anaphylaxis certification, child safeguarding training and any other mandatory training as required.
Professional Development
Participate in an annual performance review under agreed headings
Engage in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical competence and performance
Attendance and participation in educational meetings in the Practice and externally
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff, and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety, and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
Providing information regarding immune consent with particular regard to Hepatitis B status
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, particularly those relating to needlestick injuries, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way, and free from hazards
Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous incidents are reported and investigated, and follow-up action is taken where necessary.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues
Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental, and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs
Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
This job description may be subject to change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Practice.
Clinical Workload
Each surgery may involve face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, and associated paperwork as specified in Clinical Responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
* Enhanced DBS check
* Full UK driving licence and insurance for business use
* Current CPR certificate
* UK work permit (if required)
* Full medical Indemnity cover
* Hepatitis B immunity Certificate
Desirable
* Evidence of continued professional development
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
* Willingness to share and collaborate across the entire practice team
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
* Ability to work flexibly
* Team player
* Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
* Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
* An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Experience
Essential
* Chronic disease management, MUST include Diabetes
* Clinical skills in cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination
* Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
* Good communication skills
* Self audit and reflection
* Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
* Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
* Computer literacy
* Awareness of appropriate clinical guidelines.
Desirable
* Experience of working with SystmOne clinical system.
* Clinical audit work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
* Enhanced DBS check
* Full UK driving licence and insurance for business use
* Current CPR certificate
* UK work permit (if required)
* Full medical Indemnity cover
* Hepatitis B immunity Certificate
Desirable
* Evidence of continued professional development
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
* Willingness to share and collaborate across the entire practice team
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
* Ability to work flexibly
* Team player
* Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
* Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
* An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Experience
Essential
* Chronic disease management, MUST include Diabetes
* Clinical skills in cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination
* Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.
* Good communication skills
* Self audit and reflection
* Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
* Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
* Computer literacy
* Awareness of appropriate clinical guidelines.
Desirable
* Experience of working with SystmOne clinical system.
* Clinical audit work
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
The Gables Medical Group
Address
The Gables Medical Group
26 St. Johns Road
Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 7DU
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Employer details
Employer name
The Gables Medical Group
Address
The Gables Medical Group
26 St. Johns Road
Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 7DU
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