Nurse Practitioner
Glenpark Medical Practice
Gateshead, NE11 9FJ · GATESHEAD, NE8 2PQ
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
Glenpark & Teams Medical Services has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and committed n...
We
are looking to recruit a Nurse Practitioner to join our well established and
friendly clinical team.
Applicants should be confident in managing patients
with single and multiple Long-Term Conditions and have experience in managing
urgent on the day medical problems.
The successful candidate must be confident
managing patients in a primary care setting and be able to demonstrate NMC
requirements for the role.
They must be eager to work as part of a team and to
provide person centred care to our patients.
We encourage professional
development and offer clinical supervision on a weekly basis, along with
regular practice educational meetings.
- To manage daily surgeries including face-to-face and telephone consultations. This may also include some visiting of patients either in their own home or in a care home environment
- To manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions
- To collaborate with GPs, nursing staff and non-clinical support staff
- To request, interpret and manage pathology and radiology test results, as well as referring patients or request specialist /secondary care advice when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, ensuring SNOMED codes are used effectively, maintaining chronic disease registers.
- Support the clinical team in dealing with medical emergencies and remain up to date with Basic Life Support/ Anaphylaxis management skills
- To assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs as appropriate
- To provide education, mentoring and training to other staff and students as appropriate
- Be an independent and supplementary nurse prescriber, adhering to guidance and support patients in the use of over the counter or prescribed medicines
- Contribute to practice targets (QOF, enhanced services) and follow relevant local and national guidelines for management of acute and chronic conditions
- Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately
- Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters
- Participate in practice significant event review processes and meetings
- Keep professionally updated and be responsible for addressing any unmet personal training needs.
We
are a GMS partnership with two practice sites, serving a list of approx. 15,000
patients. Glenpark Medical Practice and Teams Medical Practice are both well
established, high-achieving practices and are part of Gateshead Inner West PCN
and consistently maintain a high QOF achievement.
The
practice comprises 6 GP Partners and 8 salaried GPs, supported by the Practice
Managers/Assistant Practice Manager and a highly skilled and responsive
reception and administrative team. We have an established nursing team led by
an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and consists of 2 Practice Nurses, 2 Nurse
Associates, a Health Care Assistant and 2 Phlebotomists.
As
a practice, we support the nursing team throughout their professional
development as well as also being a training practice for Doctors in Training
and medical students. The practice holds a strong belief in the importance of
continuous professional development as well as personal wellbeing. The practice
also specialises in substance misuse, provides a minor surgery service and LARC
service.
We
work closely with our PCN team comprising Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians,
Physiotherapists, Mental Health Nurse and Social Prescribing Link Workers.
We
have close working relationships with our community colleagues and have an
active Patient Participation Group.
Experience
Essential
- Long term condition management
- Management of acute and chronic presentations of illness
- Paediatric clinical skills/nurse prescribing
- Experience of the Year of Care approach to Care and Support
- Planning for Long Term conditions, or an interest in developing this
- Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.
- Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise and manage own time and work to timeframes.
Desirable
- Experience using electronic patient record system, eg EMIS
- Experience of working in primary care/GP Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC requirements for the role and must be up to date with revalidation
- Clinical skills qualification
- Recognised nurse practitioner qualification
- Independent and Supplementary Nurse prescriber
Desirable
- Mentorship certificate or equivalent experience
- Full UK driving licence and/or access to vehicle
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
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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