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Great Lumley Surgery Practice Nurse

The closing date is 22 November 2026

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Job summary

PRACTICE NURSE

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS / ACP (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: 24 hours per week with some possible overtime

Job summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice, enhancing and developing nursing services within the practice.

The Nurse will be responsible for their own personal development and education including in-service training. They will recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Main duties of the job

The nurse will be committed to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.

Skills required but not limited to:

Chronic Disease management, Cervical Screening, Family Planning, Immunisations including childhood working within PGD guidelines

About us

Great Lumley Surgery is a semi-rural practice on the outskirts of Chester-le-Street. We serve a population of approx. 5300 patients. At present there are 3 partners, and a Salaried GP.

Medical care at Great Lumley is centred on good teamwork and the Primary Health Care Team. We like to look on ourselves as an integrated team providing high quality care to the patients that we serve and are all highly motivated and dedicated towards achieving that aim. A sense of humour is essential. We like to think that general practice can be fun and rewarding.

Every member of the team is valued for their contribution and skills and we try and enhance their role and purpose within the practice as much as possible. There is no them and us mentality and everyone is encouraged to participate as fully as they can. Regular meetings are held on a wide variety of topics involving the whole team and full participation from members is encouraged.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2183-26-0009

Job locations

Front Street

Great Lumley

Chester le Street

Durham

DH3 4LE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice, enhancing and developing nursing services within the practice.

The Nurse will be responsible for their own personal development and education including in-service training. They will recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

The nurse will be committed to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice, enhancing and developing nursing services within the practice.

The Nurse will be responsible for their own personal development and education including in-service training. They will recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

The nurse will be committed to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• Diabetic certificate / Insulin initiation
• Asthma diploma
• COPD diploma
• CHD Qualification
• Cx cytology certificate
• Family planning certificate

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
• At least 1 year recent primary and community nursing experience
• Management of long-term conditions
• Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber
• Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Experience of audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles
• Awareness of clinical information governance issues in primary care
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Knowledge and understanding of
• current national developments
• and trends in health care, quality
• assurance and practice
• development
• Chronic Disease Management
• Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, Family planning
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Effective Communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of local and national health policy
• Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
• Understanding & use of clinical read codes
• Experience in using Emis Web

Other

Essential

• Highly motivated
• Flexibility of working hours
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team

Desirable

• Ability to work across boundaries

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• Diabetic certificate / Insulin initiation
• Asthma diploma
• COPD diploma
• CHD Qualification
• Cx cytology certificate
• Family planning certificate

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
• At least 1 year recent primary and community nursing experience
• Management of long-term conditions
• Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber
• Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Experience of audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles
• Awareness of clinical information governance issues in primary care
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Knowledge and understanding of
• current national developments
• and trends in health care, quality
• assurance and practice
• development
• Chronic Disease Management
• Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, Family planning
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Effective Communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of local and national health policy
• Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
• Understanding & use of clinical read codes
• Experience in using Emis Web

Other

Essential

• Highly motivated
• Flexibility of working hours
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team

Desirable

• Ability to work across boundaries

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

Great Lumley Surgery

Address

Front Street

Great Lumley

Chester le Street

Durham

DH3 4LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.greatlumleysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Lumley Surgery

Address

Front Street

Great Lumley

Chester le Street

Durham

DH3 4LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.greatlumleysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Helen King

[email protected]

01913885600

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2183-26-0009

Job locations

Front Street

Great Lumley

Chester le Street

Durham

DH3 4LE

United Kingdom

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