Overview
Job Summary Practice Nurse (Salary negotiable based on experience and skillset). Hours: 37.5 Full Time (Job Share will be considered).
East Durham Medical Group is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking experienced Practice Nurse to join our highly committed primary health care team. We are a friendly, teaching and training SystmOne Practice with 18,500 patients. We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team. We take pride in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training and personal development ethos. We are looking to recruit another member to our team who shares the same vision and values. We are a 6 day a week service and covering 6-8 pm and weekends will be required on a rotating basis. The ideal candidate will be based at 2 of our 6 sites, but would be expected to travel when needed to the other sites. Informal visits and discussions are strongly encouraged. For informal visits please contact Jade Brimlow.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job and core responsibilities of the General Practice Nurse. There may be occasions to carry out other tasks depending on workload and staffing levels:
* Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
* Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
* Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on health
* Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
* Provide travel medicine services
* Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate
* Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
Qualifications
Essential
* Practical Experience in the Management of Long-Term Conditions, Particularly Asthma, COPD, and Diabetes
Desirable
* Experience of Working in General Practice
About Us
East Durham Medical Group is situated in the beautiful coastal area of County Durham. The Practice works from 6 sites across the region. We are a very successful, high achieving, PMS training practice with a patient list of over 18,500 patients. We are a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking GP practice whose clinical team includes GPs, Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and multiple PCN supported ARRS roles including Joint Assessment Team, Adult and Child Mental Health Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates and Social Prescribers. We are also a training practice supporting ACP training pathway. Our core values include Caring, Commitment, Consistency and Celebrating success. We work to make a difference by providing the highest quality patient-centred care in an honest supportive environment that is realistic, sustainable, and rewarding, and which values patients and staff. We are part of Durham Coast Primary Care Network and member of South Durham Health Federation. The practice also hosts the Enhanced Access Contract for the PCN and neighbouring PCN and hosts the hub as part of Extended Primary Care Access at Peterlee Health Centre.
Our Nurses play an essential role in providing a caring, friendly and positive service to patients and visitors. We offer great team working and friendship, competitive rates of pay and access to the NHS pension scheme.
Details
Date posted: 23 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: A3077-25-0004
Job locations: Front Street West, Wingate, County Durham, TS285PZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within nurses scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The general practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. We are looking for qualified nurses who are seeking a career in general practice and would like to train in a supportive and inclusive learning environment as well as experienced practice nurses.
Core responsibilities (The following are the core responsibilities of the General Practice Nurse. There may be occasions to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on workload and staffing levels):
* Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
* Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
* Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse health effects
* Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
* Provide travel medicine services
* Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate
* Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
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 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.
Additional information
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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
East Durham Medical Group
Front Street West
Wingate
County Durham
TS285PZ
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