This is a permanent practice nurse post at Clifton Court Medical Practice, a training practice, working alongside GPs, the Lead Nurse and healthcare assistants. The core work is patient-centred clinical care, from ECGs, dressings and cervical smears to vaccinations, wound management and reviews for people with long-term conditions. Hours are full or part time, with flexibility, within a multidisciplinary team that also includes pharmacists and care coordinators. Active NMC registration is needed, and interviews are likely on 23 November 2026.
What the job involves
- Provide patient-centred clinical care, including ECGs, dressings, cervical smears, vaccinations, wound management and chronic disease reviews
- Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory conditions and hypertension, helping patients self-manage
- Carry out venepuncture, diagnostic tests and specimen handling
- Deliver adult, child and travel immunisations and vaccinations
- Administer medicines, injections and vaccinations under legal authority, including PSDs and PGDs
- Carry out new patient checks, health assessments and opportunistic screening
- Provide health promotion and preventive care, helping patients make informed choices
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in line with NMC guidelines
- Ensure compliance with infection control, safeguarding and health and safety standards
- Contribute to audits, quality improvement and disease registers
- Support junior staff and take part in team meetings, training and development
- Communicate clearly and kindly with patients, carers and colleagues, keeping information confidential
Qualifications
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Current training or competence for the clinical duties undertaken
Registration & licences
- NMC registered nurse with active registration
Experience
- Delivering safe, person-centred nursing care
- Assessing patients and planning, delivering and evaluating nursing interventions
- Supporting patients with long-term conditions
- Working autonomously within professional competence
- Working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
Nice to have
- Experience in general practice or another primary care setting
- Experience managing respiratory long-term conditions
- Experience of cervical screening, with a sample-taking qualification and current competence
- Experience of adult and childhood immunisation programmes, with training covering both
- Experience or training in travel health
- Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or maintaining disease registers
- Recognised training in long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes or cardiovascular disease
- Independent or supplementary prescribing qualification
What’s offered
- Regular team events
- Training and development opportunities
- Work-life balance, which the practice describes as central to its culture
- Flexible full or part-time working
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Practice Nurse in North East employer: Clifton Court Medical Practice
Clifton Court Medical Practice in Darlington is an excellent employer, offering a flexible working environment that prioritises patient care and employee wellbeing. With a strong focus on professional development and training, our supportive team fosters collaboration and growth, making it an ideal place for GPs looking to balance their career with other commitments.
Contact Details:
Clifton Court Medical Practice Recruitment Team
