General Practice Nurse
Friar Gate Surgery
Derby, DE1 1DZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Practice Nurse with Mentor Qualification | 18.75 hours per week | 18 month fixed term contract Friar Gate Surgery is looking for an experienced and en...
Patient Care: Assist and support with clinical tasks like wound care, cytology, childhood immunisations, medicals, and chaperoning. Conduct pathology requests, and manage LTCs including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, and the other Quality and Outcome Framework Reviews.
Clinical & Admin Duties: Follow protocols, maintain equipment and rooms, ensure stock rotations, and handle vaccine orders manage flu home visits, keep mandatory check records, and support administrative processes.
Confidentiality: Safeguard patient data and uphold practice policies on sensitive information.
Health & Safety: Implement infection control protocols, manage PPE and hand hygiene, handle specimens, and oversee sterile environments. Train on safety measures, monitor equipment, and address hazards.
Equality & Diversity: Promote inclusive behaviour, respect patient rights, and act in a non-judgemental manner.
Development & Quality: Participate in training, personal development, performance reviews, and audits. Work on team and individual effectiveness, and ensure high standards of care.
Communication: Maintain clear, adaptable communication with patients, carers, and colleagues.
Practice Nurse with Mentor Qualification | 18.75 hours per week | 18 month fixed term contract
- Asthma (including peak flow readings and spirometry)
- COPD
- Diabetes - Reviews including foot checks and care planning
- Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and CHD Management
- CKD Management
Screening and health checks
- BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, and smoking status
- New Patient checks
- NHS Health Checks
- Mental Health Reviews
- Learning Disability Reviews
Women's health and family planning
- Cervical cytology
- General family planning services
Procedures and wound care
- Wound care
- Suture and clip removal
Travel health
- Advice and preparation
- Travel Immunisations
- NHS Vaccinations and immunisations
Additional procedures
- Ear syringing
- Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD
- Request pathology tests, such as urine cultures and swabs
- Assist GPs with minor surgery and family planning as required
- Maintain cold chain procedures to ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs
Apply infection control measures within the practice in line with local and national guidelines, including:
- Universal hygiene precautions
- Collection and handling of laboratory specimens
- Segregation and disposal of waste materials
- Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
- Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
- Managing blood and body fluid spillages
- Ensuring safe disposal of clinical waste and PPE
- Support patients and colleagues in adopting effective infection control measures
- Lead or participate in infection prevention and control audits to maintain high standards
Emergency Preparedness
- Be proficient in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques to respond to emergencies effectively
- Support the maintenance of emergency equipment (e.g., trolley and drugs) and attend updates as required
- Maintain and ensure cleanliness of equipment used by nurses and GPs
- Stock and rotate items in GP and nurse rooms as needed
- Chaperone and assist patients during examinations conducted by other clinicians
- Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of treatment rooms
- Health Promotion Literature
- District Hospital supplies
- Vaccinations to maintain adequate levels
- Participate in administrative systems and ensure accurate documentation of patient medical records following legal and ethical standards
- Advise management on potential problems or errors within assigned tasks
- Attend and contribute to Practice meetings as needed
Patient Care and Outreach
- Perform any other delegated duties appropriate to the role
- Participate in research projects within the practice as required
- Engage in the education and training of students from all disciplines
- Assist in the induction of practice staff, with particular emphasis on nursing team members
- Maintain effective communication with other agencies and staff involved in patient care, ensuring confidentiality is respected
- Participate in continued education through attendance at courses and study days to support professional development
At Friar Gate Surgery we have 2 GP Partners, Midwife and a Nurse Associate. We serve a population of 4,500 patients. Staff car parking facilities available.
This is a great opportunity for someone to lead and develop the team, be instrumental in the working practices within the Surgery, be innovative in the environment where your skills and expertise will be highly valued.
Good experience and flexibility, along with good communication skills are important qualities we are looking for.
Qualifications
Essential: - - Mentor Qualification; - - NMC registered nurse
Desirable: - - Experience using SystmOne, Accurx, Arden's Templates; - - Experience working with deprived populations; - - Delivery of clinical audit; - - QOF management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of being a Practice Nurse in a GP Practice
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable: - Experience of being a Lead/Senior Practice Nurse; - Experience of being a Mentor
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 October 2026
Last checked
5 October 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related