The Lighthouse Group Practice seeks a Practice Nurse for its nursing team at a busy inner-city GP surgery. The work centres on patient assessment, chronic disease clinics, immunisations and prevention across all ages, alongside GPs. Wound care, cervical screening, travel health and minor surgery support feature, and the practice is an established training site. Applicants need current NMC registration as an RGN and prior primary care practice nursing experience.
What the job involves
- Assess, plan and evaluate care for patients with acute and long-term conditions
- Run chronic disease clinics for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and CHD
- Give immunisations and vaccinations in line with national schedules, and travel health advice
- Provide wound care, including leg ulcer management and Doppler assessments
- Deliver cervical screening where trained and accredited
- Support minor surgery and post-operative care
- Request pathology tests and interpret results under protocols
- Review medication compliance and concordance, and promote medicines optimisation
- Give lifestyle advice and health promotion on smoking, weight and alcohol
- Keep SNOMED CT clinical records and disease registers, and follow infection control and safeguarding policies
- Recognise and respond to clinical emergencies
- Refer patients to secondary care and community services
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification
- Up-to-date clinical training relevant to general practice
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Experience working as a practice nurse in a primary care setting
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Practice Nurse in Sunderland employer: The Lighthouse Group Practice
The Lighthouse Group Practice is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for GPs in the vibrant coastal city of Portsmouth. With a commitment to employee growth through partnership opportunities and a focus on high-quality patient care, our practice is dedicated to investing in its future, including a new purpose-built medical centre set to open in 2027. Join us to be part of a friendly team that values innovation, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance.
Contact Details:
The Lighthouse Group Practice Recruitment Team
